Michael began his career in March of 2004 at Gene Juarez in Redmond. He started as a haircut specialist and also served on the up-do training team for over 3 years. In late 2011, Michael moved to San Francisco in search of new adventures. He worked for Bladerunners Hair Studio while training in color services alongside many professionals from such companies as L’Oreal Professionals and Bumble & Bumble. In May of 2014, Michael moved back to the Pacific Northwest and has enjoyed being a part of the Obadiah family and furthering his education.