Michael Casper
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Peter Van Arsdale
Mike Casper is a human dynamo! He tackles each and every task enthusiastically, and does a great job of balancing his "business sense" with his "academic sense." His knowledge of Africa is very sound, and -- of equal importance -- he is a delightful person to work with.
Christina Eyre
Michael was great at working with little direction or oversight. He was a part of a project in its earliest stages and was required to do independent research, then pull together vast amounts of information that helped further shape and define the project.
Peter Van Arsdale
Mike Casper is a human dynamo! He tackles each and every task enthusiastically, and does a great job of balancing his "business sense" with his "academic sense." His knowledge of Africa is very sound, and -- of equal importance -- he is a delightful person to work with.
Christina Eyre
Michael was great at working with little direction or oversight. He was a part of a project in its earliest stages and was required to do independent research, then pull together vast amounts of information that helped further shape and define the project.
Peter Van Arsdale
Mike Casper is a human dynamo! He tackles each and every task enthusiastically, and does a great job of balancing his "business sense" with his "academic sense." His knowledge of Africa is very sound, and -- of equal importance -- he is a delightful person to work with.
Christina Eyre
Michael was great at working with little direction or oversight. He was a part of a project in its earliest stages and was required to do independent research, then pull together vast amounts of information that helped further shape and define the project.
Peter Van Arsdale
Mike Casper is a human dynamo! He tackles each and every task enthusiastically, and does a great job of balancing his "business sense" with his "academic sense." His knowledge of Africa is very sound, and -- of equal importance -- he is a delightful person to work with.
Christina Eyre
Michael was great at working with little direction or oversight. He was a part of a project in its earliest stages and was required to do independent research, then pull together vast amounts of information that helped further shape and define the project.
Credentials
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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco TechnologiesJul, 2006- Oct, 2024 -
Cisco Express Foundation Field Specialist (CXFF)
Cisco TechnologiesJul, 2012- Oct, 2024
Experience
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ExtenData
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Analyst/Project Manager
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Jun 2013 - Present
· Responsible for in-depth knowledge of all applications, data and infrastructure that support the software product· Routinely elicit, document, evaluate, and prioritize business and stakeholder requirements· Engage in decision making process pertaining to product development and releases· Act as a single point of contact to Engineers during development, and verify development meets specifications· Deliver high quality documentation and requirements· Regularly report on status of project accurately including key issues, delays in timelines, and timely escalation to key stakeholders and sponsors· Coordination of project teams and identify/monitor project risks
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University of Denver
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Student
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Aug 2011 - Mar 2014
Studied International Development/Humanitarian Assistance Studied International Development/Humanitarian Assistance
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Access Mobile, Inc
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Analyst/Project Manager
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
• Support access.mobile‘s executive and local teams on a wide-range of matters from business strategy to technology deployment planning and support• Business development support in the form of grant writing and market research• Aided in the design and testing of mobile phone agricultural application for leading Rwandan coffee exporter• Facilitated management of mobile phone application training and field deployment• Organized site visits, collected user feedback for mobile application versioning and GPS data
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American Red Cross
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Community Partnership Associate
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Dec 2012 - Dec 2012
• Worked as manager of the Fusion Desk organizing field data in a central spreadsheet for Hurricane Sandy response• Uploaded collected field data to Google Fusion Table for the purposes of creating a map of American Red Cross response partners • Worked as manager of the Fusion Desk organizing field data in a central spreadsheet for Hurricane Sandy response• Uploaded collected field data to Google Fusion Table for the purposes of creating a map of American Red Cross response partners
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Intern Africa Operations
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Oct 2011 - Dec 2012
• Aid in the creation of an Africa region strategic plan including new country entry analysis/matrix development• Grant proposal support in the form of writing, formatting, condensing and editing• Salesforce database entry and Google sites web management/design for iDE Africa • Aid in the creation of an Africa region strategic plan including new country entry analysis/matrix development• Grant proposal support in the form of writing, formatting, condensing and editing• Salesforce database entry and Google sites web management/design for iDE Africa
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Mile High Chapter, American Red Cross
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Government Relations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern, Native American Community Partnership Initiative
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Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
• Aided in the development of culturally appropriate training materials for Native American communities• Helped define funding opportunities and assess current ARC-Tribal relations• Researched and analyzed Tribal communities’ historical disaster response programs and applied them to disaster shelter programming • Aided in the development of culturally appropriate training materials for Native American communities• Helped define funding opportunities and assess current ARC-Tribal relations• Researched and analyzed Tribal communities’ historical disaster response programs and applied them to disaster shelter programming
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ATMC Telecom
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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ISP Technician
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Jan 2009 - Aug 2011
• Implemented and budgeted cost effective, scalable, reliable, and manageable network solutions• Provided consultation and lead the development of implementations to commercial and residential clients• Ensured the customer service experience is completed accurately within company-defined guidelines• Managed the expansion/conversion/decommission of network projects• Managed capacity of various data network elements and interface to ensure availability• Identified necessary network changes and validate proposed changes through proper testing
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Byers Engineering
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United States
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Telecommunications
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior Engineer
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Mar 2004 - Dec 2008
• Extensive problem solving leading to resolution of customer repair issues• Lead set up/configuration of LAN/WAN; expert knowledge and experience troubleshooting LAN/WAN connectivity issues• Extensive experience connecting jumper lines to DSLAM versa blocks and installing DSLAM blades in telecom remote stations• Proficient in use of DSL meter and ability to interpret line information• Responsible for system-level troubleshooting and site-specific troubleshooting• Reviewed and analyzed Customer Service Records (CSR) and applied a solution to ongoing service issues
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Peace Corps
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Education/ICT Volunteer
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Jul 2000 - Jun 2003
• Successfully motivated, inspired and taught students from grade 7 to 9 in science and basic computing skills• Instructed adults on Microsoft Office and various software applications• Managed and trained staff on geographical information system (GIS) at the Gambia Department of State for Education• Managed and updated an information system in the role as Systems Analyst within the Gambian Education Department • Successfully motivated, inspired and taught students from grade 7 to 9 in science and basic computing skills• Instructed adults on Microsoft Office and various software applications• Managed and trained staff on geographical information system (GIS) at the Gambia Department of State for Education• Managed and updated an information system in the role as Systems Analyst within the Gambian Education Department
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Civil Engineer Technician
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May 1999 - Jun 2000
• Responsible for measuring and identifying stream types for information systems using various surveying equipment• Utilized ArcView GIS for measurement of map contours and estimation of stream breaks• Successfully created road map layer for management information system using Trimble Explorer II GPSand ArcView GIS• Led the development of a numbering system for the roads mapped in the 196,000-acre forest• Managed data collection and increased ability to read topographic maps • Responsible for measuring and identifying stream types for information systems using various surveying equipment• Utilized ArcView GIS for measurement of map contours and estimation of stream breaks• Successfully created road map layer for management information system using Trimble Explorer II GPSand ArcView GIS• Led the development of a numbering system for the roads mapped in the 196,000-acre forest• Managed data collection and increased ability to read topographic maps
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Education
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2011 - 2013
Josef Korbel School of International Studies, Univ of Denver
Master's in International Development, Concentration Humanitarian Assistance -
1995 - 1999
Indiana University Bloomington
B.A., Geography
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