Michael Hauser

Michael Hauser

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Foreign Service Officer | Veteran

  • Education

    • Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

      2021 - 2023
      Master's in Public Policy International Policy

      Weiser Diplomacy Fellow

    • United States Air Force Academy

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) History (United States)

      Activities and Societies: Character and Leadership Development; Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Program Instructor; Basic Cadet Training Instructor; American Service Academy Holocaust Study Program (NYC Museum of Jewish Heritage and Auschwitz Jewish Mueseum); USAFA Cadet Chorale.

    • United States Military Academy at West Point

      2011 - 2011
      American History (United States)

      Activities and Societies: USMA Rowing Team 1 of 5 Air Force Academy cadets selected to participate in inter-service academy exchange program at West Point for Spring 2011 semester.

    • United States Air Force Academy

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      Bachelor of Science - BS HISTORY
  • Experience

    • US Army

      May 2012 - Sept 2019

      • Led four separate 35 person teams with five direct junior manager reports through 30+ project life cycles valued at $25M. • Led 25-person team from worst team to best of four in an organization of 5,000 as recognized during culminating annual evaluation exercise.• Served as senior U.S. advisor to the Australian Army’s Chief of Staff at annual US/AUS joint exercise and at pinnacle U.S.-Korean exercise in Seoul. • Worked closely alongside joint USSOCOM partners including 1st SFG, 7th SFG, and MARSOC units to develop training plans to dramatically improve unit combat readiness. Show less

      • Director / Company Commander

        Jul 2017 - Sept 2019
      • Operations Manager / Executive Officer

        Sept 2016 - Jul 2017
      • Project Manager / Platoon Leader

        May 2012 - Sept 2016
    • DiiVe

      Mar 2020 - Sept 2020
      Program Developer

      • Led market research, risk analysis, and program development to pivot online in response to COVID-19, overhauling curriculum design.• Managed a diverse consultancy team through a change management finance project for a French start-up accelerator in Cape Town.• Edited marketing copy to ensure a cohesive brand message and customer engagement.

    • United States Army Reserve

      May 2021 - now
      Army Reserve Officer

      • Manage current operations at US Army Pacific headquarters.• Coached, trained, and mentored ROTC officer candidates at the University of Michigan.• Evaluated and prepared cadets for U.S. Army leadership by challenging them to think critically and develop risk management skills.

    • Protagonist

      Dec 2021 - Apr 2022
      Socio-Cultural Research Analyst Intern

      • Contributed to the research, development, writing, and editing of 60+ page cultural analysis reports for USG clients.• Collaborated in small teams to analyze and interpret socio-cultural data for impactful insights.• Utilized strong analytical skills to identify trends and patterns in cultural narratives.

    • Center for European Policy Analysis

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Executive Office Intern

      Worked closely alongside the CEPA leadership team to help establish CEPA's Democracy Fellows program, an effort to bring Russian dissidents and Ukrainian researchers, journalists, and writers to the United States in the immediate aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

    • Stryker

      Nov 2023 - Jun 2024
      Project Manager (contractor)
    • U.S. Department of State

      Jul 2024 - now
      Foreign Service Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Private Aircraft Pilot

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Jun 2008
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michael Hauser
      Weiser Diplomacy Fellow - Aug 2021
    • Awarded to Michael Hauser
      Distinguished Graduate- U.S. Army Maneuver Captain's Career Course Maneuver Center of Excellence, Ft. Benning, GA Jan 2018 Graduated with "honors" in top 10 percent of graduating class out of 230 officers at conclusion of six month intensive professional development course.
    • Awarded to Michael Hauser
      I Corps 2017 Junior Officer of the Year I Corps Commanding General Jun 2017 Achieved top honor as I Corps Junior of the Year across organization of 20,000 military and civilian personnel.
    • Awarded to Michael Hauser
      9th Place 2017 U.S. Army Best Ranger Competition Maneuver Center of Excellence, Ft. Benning, GA Apr 2017