Michael graduated from the 2-year Interactive Digital Design program at Grande Prairie Regional College in 2010. He is the owner/manager of Ground Up Audio Video Production in Grande Prairie which produces corporate orientation and safety videos for an oilfield services company. He also produces music videos and records, mixes, and masters albums for local bands.
He has been a leader of the Youth Filmmaking Challenge workshops since the first one at the 2009 Reel Shorts Film Festival.