Michael has worked in the Professional Hospitality Industry for over a decade at some of the largest resorts in the world, including The Cosmopolitan, MGM International and Caesars International.
He was certified in 2016 by the U.S.B.G. as a Master Mixologist, 1 of 13, currently, in the country to achieve this. Michael has passed B.A.R. 1-Day Advanced, along with WSET Level 3 Spirits Tasting, and WSET Spirits & Wine Level 2 certifications.
He has devoted the last nine years as an educator & sales consultant for Southern Glazer’s Wine, Spirits, and Beer of Nevada. Michael has helped to train and educate thousands of hospitality professionals throughout Nevada and has consulted for some of the largest food & beverage operations in the state. He has been a cigar enthusiast for over twenty years and host of Master Your Ash, a channel on Youtube focused on his passion of pairing cigars and beverages.