Senior Archaeologist

B.S., Anthropology and Philosophy, Portland State University, 2012

Michael has worked as a professional archaeologist since 2011 and has experience across all phases of cultural resource management in the Pacific Northwest. His work includes pedestrian survey, shovel probe investigations, site delineation, archaeological testing, construction monitoring, and data recovery for a range of project types.

With WillametteCRA, Michael manages projects from fieldwork through reporting, including coordinating field investigations, preparing technical reports, conducting background research, and supporting regulatory compliance. He has recorded numerous precontact and historic-era resources, including lithic scatters, stacked rock features, and historic linear features.

Michael supports GIS work on projects, including map production and data organization, and occasionally assists with technical editing and report quality control.

He also has experience with lithic analysis and artifact curation, supporting laboratory processing and collections management.