Ask Michael about his pet peeves, and “adding features to websites simply because they look cool” will most likely come up. As Interactive Developer at 36, he thrives on building technology-driven approaches capable of solving business-specific challenges. Michael is somehow able to communicate in plain English some of the most tech-heavy concepts imaginable and is passionate about building sustainable code for user-centric design. Whether it be a new project or an overhaul of an old website, there’s no development task he feels uncomfortable approaching.

A drummer, organic gardener, and fighter pilot at heart, Michael loves to cook and spend time with his amazing 2-year-old daughter when he’s not crunching code.