Mike has been teaching, composing, and designing for percussion programs throughout the United States for over three decades. These include Mission Viejo HS (1989-2015), RCC (2004-2013), Santa Clara Vanguard (2006-2007), Bluecoats (2009-2013), Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps (2014-2019), and Carolina Crown (2023-2024). In 2010, Mike was inducted into the WGI Hall of Fame.

In 2016, he co-founded Broken City with Kevin Shah and Adam Watts. Broken City won the WGI World Championship in 2019.

In September of 2026, Mike reunited with the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps as Music Coordinator/Percussion Designer.

While continuing to design and compose for Broken City and Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, Mike is also the percussion director at Vista Murrieta HS and sits on the board of directors for the Southern California Percussion Alliance (SCPA) as Vice President and co-founder.

Mike is a Tama/Bergerault, Evans, Zildjian, and Vic Firth artist.