Michael has been with USG for 19-and-a-half years with a focus on seismic for the last 16 years, managing seismic strategy as well as providing seismic engineering reports for all USG ceiling systems. Michael helps push innovations in safety, helping USG design code-compliant solutions that prioritize life safety, gaining approvals for ICC-ES seismic design and installations, and meeting code requirements set by IBC, CBC, ASCE-7, and ASTM. Prior to USG, Michael was a practicing CA-licensed GC: He got his start in the Carpenters Union in 1984 and worked his way up from an apprentice to a journeyman, starting JC’s Handywork in 1995 until joining USG.