
Michael brings 25+ years of experience in new product development, product design, manufacturing and project management to Brightwater Tools. He leads the technology team to deliver innovative & impactful products to market in order to foster systemic change in how we manage wastewater.
Most recently, Michael worked as a Principal Product Engineer in R&D for Newell Brands developing iconic products for Sharpie, Elmers and X-ACTO. His experience spans a wide range of products, from commercial to industrial. Michael has a B.S. in Engineering from Grand Valley State University and he has been a Registered Professional Engineer (P.E) in Georgia since 2007.