Michael Minor is the president and owner of Michael Minor and Associates, Inc. (MMA), a noise, vibration, and air quality consulting firm in Portland, Oregon that specializes in performing technical analyses for major transportation projects. Mr. Minor started MMA in 1990 after spending several years as a consultant at CH2M Hill. Prior to working at CH2M Hill, Mr. Minor was an application engineer at Bruel and Kjaer Instruments, a leading manufacturer of noise and vibration testing equipment. Since starting MMA, Mr. Minor has performed all types of noise studies, including small business redevelopments and land use change, large highway and multimodal transportation project, light rail and commuter rail projects, and measuring rocket launches in Alaska and Hawaii. MMA has now provided these services for over 30 years and brings a strong understanding of state and federal regulations and guidelines for noise and vibration analysis.