What does Farrah Abraham's dad Michael do for a living?

What does Farrah Abraham’s dad Michael do for a living?

Jul, 03, 2012 | AUTHOR: Asa Hawks; | Related : Farrah Abraham, Teen Mom

Anyone who has watched an episode of Teen Mom knows that Farrah Abraham comes from a financially stable family. In addition to their beautiful home, Farrah’s parents Michael and Debra also own a second house nearby, which Farrah and Sophia lived in during Seasons 2 and 3. Then, during the Season 4 back-to-back premiere episodes, Farrah’s dad helped with her move to Florida and even offered to relocate to The Sunshine State to be close to Farrah and Sophia as they adjusted to their new surroundings.

If you’re like me, all of this had you asking yourself, “So what does Farrah Abraham’s dad Michael do for a living?” Thanks to the internet, that question was easy to answer.

Teen Mom Farrah Abraham's dad Michael Abraham photo

Michael Abraham currently works in infrastructure solutions and security solutions estimations at Technology for Education, LLC in Austin, Texas. Wait, what? We’ll let Michael describe his skill set:

Highly motivated, aggressive, professional leader, who exceeds expectations and maximizes team performance in technology industries. Proven record successfully achieving business objectives. Natural communicator with superior interpersonal skills to foster profitable relationships and productive negotiations. Effective planner who identifies client objectives and delivers on-target solutions producing high customer satisfaction and loyalty. Experienced and knowledgeable in multiple vertical markets.

Specialties

• New Business Development
• Strategic Account Acquisition
• Professional Services & Systems Sales
• Consultative & Application Selling
• Team Building & Leadership
• Relationship Building
• C-Level Interactions
• Contract Negotiations
• Organization Management
• Pricing & Proposal Development
• Sales Budgets & Forecasting
• Infrastructure System Design & Estimating

Michael Abraham relocated to Austin, Texas in November of 2011, where he works with TFE. TFE describes themselves on their website this way:

TFE was founded to support the K-12, higher education, local government, commercial, and healthcare industries. TFE’s original focus was on infrastructure – structured cabling and network electronics. As the network evolved and became the platform for other architectures, TFE expanded its practice to include unified communications, professional audio visual, data center, physical security, and other technologies to leverage our expertise in the network.

Sow what about before TFE? Mike worked a series of similar tech jobs in and around the Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska area including (starting with the most recent):

Michael Abraham Farrah Abraham's dad from Teen Mom Principal – Michael & Associates
Michael & Associates
2000 – Present (12 years)

MTV Talent & Cast Member
Viacom
January 2008 – January 2012 (4 years 1 month)

Regional Account Manager
Dakota Security Systems Inc
2010 – 2011 (1 year)

Director Infrastructure Services
Cable Tech, Inc
2008 – 2010 (2 years)

Enterprise Infrastructure Sales Representative
BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES,
2008 – 2008 (less than a year)

Director, Infrastructure Services
Lines Of Communication, Inc.
2001 – 2008 (7 years)

Manager, Communications Division
Electric Company Of Omaha
2000 – 2001 (1 year)

Infrastructure Designer
Lucent Technologies
1995 – 2000 (5 years)

Management
AT&T
1979 – 1996 (17 years)

Ha! He even included his Teen Mom experience! That must have been odd to talk about during his interview

As far as education, Michael Abraham graduated from Glendale Community College and Arizona State University. (Remember Michael, Debra, and Farrah returning to Arizona for what turned out to be quite the unpleasant family outing last season?)

So by all accounts, Michael Abraham is a single (he and Debra’s divorce has gone through,) very skilled professional living in one of the coolest cities in the country. All you single ladies out there need to be pitching some woo! (Although your role as mother-in-law may have its difficulties.)

Curious to know why Farrah calls her dad by his first name? Find out the answer here!

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Elle

He’s good looking for an older guy. I wish he would grow a set and tell Farrah to STFU.
- Mike Abraham
  
  Elle I do have a “set” and you don’t tell someone you love that has suffered from depression to STFU! PS thank you for the complement for being a “good looking older guy” LOL LOL LOL
  - Sherita
    
    If this is indeed Farrah’s dad, Why would someone defend your daugter when she talks to her parents and everyone around her like dog s***. She talks better to a stranger than she does the people who gave her birth. Keep letting that “depression” excuse run her life and use that as a catalyst to let her talk o to you’ll the way she wants and you will all be in for a unhappy life. As a father and a man how do you not demand that your child respect u and her mother? We see who wore the pants in it obviously wasnt you or your wife. The proof is in the pudding. Did you not teach her to respect her parents at any cost?
    - Mike Abraham
      
      Yes it is the REAL Michael! If you are a forgiving person and really love someone to stay by there side and help them…I did not say empower them BUT love and help them
      - FARRAH is a ROTTEN BRAT
        
        Well Michael, I am the mother of two girls who was raised to respect their elders…. This is something your parenting skills lacked….. I have been shocked time and time again how the both of them treat their parents and others around them. You should be ashamed of yourself for allowing this kind of behavior to continue… I don’t give a rat’s ass about the excuse of depression..Yes, I said that…. This should have been taught from day one and then maybe in time when they reach their mature age they would have been able to handle and cope with life better then they have…. If I would have called either of my parents by their first name I would have been put in my place and corrected… It obviously both you and Debra failed in teaching this brats RESPECT……
  - amy harrell
    
    You are a very handsome man!!!!!!! I agree you do not tell anyone especially your children to STFU!!!!! I can definitely tell why the girls are like they are. True I only see what is showing on t.v. but you can definitely tell they picked it up from their mom!!! Just wished she would call u dad. Ive never seen an episode with Ashley and you together so I’m just going to assume what is on the Internet is half true and go with Ashley has the same attitude. Sorry but I really think you’re the more loving & caring parent to both girls! Very glad farrah is breaking that and showing Sophia a better way!!!!!!!
kim

wait so him and farrahs mom DID get a divorce?
- Caroline
  
  From what I understodd they are divorced, but still go back and forth with each other which drives Farrah crazy. I believe Farrah said she wishes they would just spilit up and stay spilit up then keep fighting.
  - Liz
    
    Maybe “STFU” isn’t the proper way of going about it, but respect is definitely in order here. Depression is no excuse for a horrible attitude. She needs to realize that she has a loving family who is only there for her, and a beautiful daughter. I’m sorry but her attitude needs to change. That is no way of talking to her elders. Especially those who only have her best intentions in mind.
Ashley

Not sure I’d call him “aggressive” or a “natural communicator” based on what we see on Teen Mom! I also think its hilarious how both he and Debra list MTV on their resumes
Geniya

Farrah needs to treat him with more respect. He seems like a very kind and helpful dad. Farrah needs to count her blessings.
holly

He seems really nice, genuine, and not bad looking either…but I agree that I don’t think I’d want to take on that rude child Farrah as a step-daughter either!
Angela

Farrah is very lucky that her parents are as supportive and helpful. They just want the best for Sophia! I’ve often cringed when I see how she talks to them after all they’ve done for her. Lots of kids would love to have a supportive dad (and loving grandparent) in there life and have none.
G

Michael,
If you want a “daughter” who will respect you & treat you well hit me up. I won’t use you for your money or treat you like Farrah. I feel bad for you & Debra when I watch teen mom.
stephanie

He seems like a really sweet and supportive father. And yes very good looking, too bad I have his daughters age haha
Brittany

I love my dad to death and can’t ever imagine calling him by his first name. When my father gives me advice, I shut up and listen because I respect him. I don’t give him attitude.
It seems disrespectful, the way that she talks to Michael. Depression or not, her attitude is disgusting. It makes me sad that she speaks to him that way. She is lucky to have him and lucky that he is relatively young and has so much more time with her, she should cherish it. Not everyone has a father like hers or as much time left with him as she has, and it makes me angry that she wastes her time being so nasty to him.
He seems like a great father. I can’t imagine having a child and never being called “dad.”
Masheda

I think it’s better to list Teen mom on your resume and have an open discussion with an employer about it than to not mention it and have an employer find out about it later. They could possibly have a negative reaction to it if it was something that wasn’t disclosed. He seems like a nice man. I don’t have my dad anymore and when I see someone yell at their dad it just breaks my heart. I hope Farrah appreciates him.
Sarah

All young people disrespect their parents to some extent. Don’t lie and say you completely listen to your parents! But Farrah goes too far and has a major attitude problem. There are times when her parents are being genuinely nice and helpful and she lashes out at them for no reason. I can see where she gets her motivation to have a good career though.
- Mike Abraham
  
  Sarah….thank you : – )
Sherita

Farrah’s a spoiled, selfish, disrespectful little c***. She shows more respect for a dog than she does the people who gave her life. How can u feel bad for them when they allow her to talk to them like that? Neither of them have a backbone and they let her use Sophia as a pawn. I bet u if they told her they are done with her until she learns some respect i guarantee u her mood would change. Ive never seen someone someone so mean and rude to her parents for no reason at all. Here this dummy drove 5 days to move her crap and she never said please or thank u, just barked a bunch of orders and gave demands. I will never understand how she has fans.
- Mike Abraham
  
  Sherta…I am not a dummy ….and since you ONLY saw the show and not all our life..I will tell you that yes Farrah did say thank you to me..and I have more backbone than most people have…that is why I am here for my daughter and granddaugther Sophia…..no matter what the envionment …..can you say that for yourself? I can and the world has seen it…..
  - chibi
    
    Michael, is it a relief for the show to be over?
    - Mike Abraham
      
      Chibi it was a wonderfull experince and part of my journey…like most experinces we all have there are great parts and hard parts..I will miss my MTV friends and working with them…and I am happy to hear and meet many people that yes we “opened there eyes” to the hardships and family trials and pressures that are the outcome of teens having children at an eary age. I wo’t miss the nay sayers and netitive coments that are so hurtful towards my family and the judgemental people. The good new is now my daughter Farrah, which is hard working and that i a very proud of can move on and have new opportuniies being an adult!
max

I still don’t know what he does.
em

I’ve always wondered what ethnicity Michael was. I only ask because Farrah and Sophia look everything like Michael and nothing like Debra, so those Abraham genes must be strong!
- Me
  
  Michael has said that he is half Syrian and half Italian.
justacomment

He looks like Jose Baez in that head shot.
Janet

Michale and Debra – I give you a lot of credit for allowing your lives to be splattered all over MTV and the internt. As a parent of 2 wonderful adult children, of course you both would support your daughter in ANY way you can. But…. I am sad to see that even when you are just trying to be positive and have an adult, thoughtful conversation with your daughter, she seems to lash out at you. I have seen you try and diffuse these moments, but in reality, I truly hope that Farrah is getting emotional help. If she continues to live her life without feeling that she needs help from anyone, this will only have a negative affect on Sophia. Even the closest of families needs to support eachother. Love only goes so far. Medication might help too!
Me

Farrah should count her blessings and be lucky she even has a father, and on top of that one who still supports her even after the way she has treated him. Does she realize how many people would be grateful to have Michael as a parent?
Karen

Michael, I was always impressed with the way you kept your cool around Farrah and Debra. You were the rock of the family. And you ARE handsome…..and I am single………..lol!
- http://www.facebook.com/mike.abraham.56 Mike Abraham
  
  Karen thank you for your kind words…..Michael
Sarah

Farrah comes across as being obsessed with herself and her appearance. She is very rude to people and overall treats people extremely poorly. She doesn’t appear to be able to step back and take a look at her own behaviors on the show as she has only gotten more self centered and obsorbed as time goes by. As her parents, do you have any concerns for the manner in which she treats you both along with the world around her? It’s time for someone to be real with her and to let her know that she doesn’t have the right to treat people the way she does. You can tell that she sees everyone as being beneath her due to her appearance.
escobme

He graduated from ASU? he couldn’t even form a sentence on dr. phil…