Mike has 30 years of experience in the fire service. His fire service career began with the City of Sausalito and following consolidation has continued with the Southern Marin Fire District in Marin County where he has held the rank of Captain for 25 years. He has had the fortunate assignment of working around and on the San Francisco Bay, which has provided a variety of challenges on and off of the water. 

His involvement with apparatus specifications was a natural fit as he was a Master Automotive Technician with Mazda Motorcars of America prior to his fire service career. He has been the lead in apparatus specifications for 20 years and has seen the procurement of a wide variety of equipment that includes Type 1 and Type 3 Engines, a Rescue, a Tiller, and a Fireboat! Mike is a second-generation fire service member.