Mike began his career in refining in 1982. Now as a Senior Consultant with Solomon, he is responsible for assisting with consulting assignments throughout the world. Prior to accepting a position with Solomon, Mike was Operations Complex Manager at the Premcor/Valero refinery in Memphis. In addition, he has held multiple positions during his 23 years of experience at Chalmette Refining LLC (a joint venture of ExxonMobil and PdVsa, formerly Mobil Oil, Tenneco Oil). He has conducted assignments in Japan and Venezuela, as well.

Mike has worked in a variety of operations, planning, and technical positions and still has passion for optimization opportunities, whether it is black oil, BTX, or organizational. He has been involved in organizational change, major turnarounds, capital project work, and knowledge management. Mike is a chemical engineer, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mississippi.