MICHAEL P. DANIELS

Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in School Management and Leadership and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.

• Certificate in School Management & Leadership, Harvard Business School Online, 2024
• Google Project Management, Google, 2024
• Coursework in Achieving Personal and Professional Success Specialization, The Wharton School Online, University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), Coursera (2022)
• Certificate in Emergency Management, Hawaii Pacific University, 2014

• Commendation Letter, “Teachers as First Responders”, Governor of Florida (2022).
• Collaborated with team of business leaders in the development of TRYP Rides, an innovative ride-sharing company (2019).
• Expanded facilities by proposing, winning and executing capital works project that included Special Purpose Revenue Bonds in Native Hawaiian at the Hawaii Legislature (2015).
• Collaborated with team of 2 non-profits and 5 teachers in the development of a statewide leadership program to empower at-risk teens (2015).
• Commendation, "Outstanding Job Performance", Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (2013)
• Administration - Managed summer programs that resulted in increased graduation and AP enrollment for 543 students (2009).
• Teaching Awards and Letters of Commendation, Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Programme and the US Ambassador to Japan (2003)

FOUNDING MEMBER, TRYP Technologies DBA TRYP Rides

Las Vegas, NV/Miami, FL

01/2019 - 07/2021

• Partnered with business leaders to take an innovative ride-sharing company from concept to publicly traded entity in 9 months.
• Worked together to hire 3,300 people, and partnered with the Miami Dolphins to establish a presence in the Miami/South Florida market.

GOVERNMENT LIAISON AND EMERGENCY PLANNER, State of Hawaii - Pacific Forum US CSIS

Honolulu, HI

10/2015 - 09/2016

• Identified H7N9, a pandemic flu in China with a 40% fatality rate according to the CDC, as a major potential health and financial threat to the people of Hawaii.
• Secured legislative support for a statewide simulation exercise to protect Hawaii's 1.3 million residents and up to 10 million tourists.

WORLDWIDE SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT - HONDA FELLOW, Pacific Forum US CSIS

Honolulu, HI

09/2013 - 09/2015

• Researched the interplay between healthcare, focusing on noncommunicable diseases like hypertension and cancer, and mitigation strategies such as lifestyle changes and education.
• Study data suggested that education, combined with family support, is the largest financial force multiplier. These findings suggest that this strategy can reduce government dependence and create a more prosperous South Pacific.

• Breaking Barriers: Miguel's Path to Entrepreneurial Success, CPALMS, Florida State University, 2024, Pending Final Review
• East Meets West: Business Etiquette for US-Japan Relations, CPALMS, Florida State University, 2024, Pending Final Review
• House Concurrent Resolution 80/Statewide Emergency Management Simulation Exercise, Hawaii House of Representatives, M. Daniels, G. Fukuda, K. Ito, 2016, https://bit.ly/HawaiiHCR80
• Our Nobler Selves, Go for Broke! National Education Center, 2015, https://bit.ly/OurNoblerSelvesHawaii
• Environmental Security and Governance at the Water-Energy Nexus: Greenpeace in China & India, Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, J. Scott Hauger, M. Daniels, L. Saalman, 2014, https://bit.ly/EnergyWaterMatrix
• Capstone Exercise, Comprehensive Crisis Management Course, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, J. Campbell, T. Peterman, M. Daniels, L. Puckett, D. Tsuruga, 2013, https://bit.ly/CourseDescriptionCCM

• White House Initiative on Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity
• Harvard Business School Online Alumni, Miami Chapter
• Penn State Alumni Association

• Board Member, Japan America Society of Miami/South Florida, 03/2023-Present, Miami, FL
• President, Japan Exchange & Teaching Alumni Association of Florida, 03/2021 - 03/2023, Miami, FL
• Education Committee, Hawaii House of Representatives, 03/2014 - 07/2014, Honolulu, HI

• Keynote Speaker, National Conference, Japan Exchange & Teaching Alumni Association USA, 2022
• Letter of Commendation, Governor of Florida, 2022
• Certificate of Commendation, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, US Pacific Command, and the US Department of Defense, 2013
• Coaching Award, Pottstown School District, 2007
• Letter of Commendation, Howard Baker, US Ambassador to Japan, 2003
• Teaching Award, Iwatsuki City Board of Education, Saitama, Japan; Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Programme, Government of Japan, 2003