Michael Cecire

Current

Managing Editor & Co-Founder at Evolutsia.Net
Public Management/Social Entrepreneurship Consultant at Multiple organizations
Freelance Writer at Multiple Publications

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Past

Project Development Officer at New Jersey CRDA
Deputy Director of Policy, Department of Labor & Industry at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Economic Development Coordinator at Jewish Camden Partnership

NGO/Community Development Volunteer at Peace Corps
Media Specialist at Partnerships in Physics Education
Program Assistant at Mid-Atlantic Addiction Technology Transfer Center

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Education

University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Virginia Commonwealth University

Warwick High School

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Michael Cecire’s Summary

I am a practicing economic developer, a freelance writer, and an independent analyst focusing on the South Caucasus region.

Michael Cecire’s Specialties:

Microeconomic economic growth strategies; public finance; real estate development; Eurasia/Black Sea region politics & development; nexus of economic growth and political risk; policy analysis; international development; non-profit management

Michael Cecire’s Experience

Managing Editor & Co-Founder

Evolutsia.Net

(International Affairs industry)

August 2009 — Present (4 months)

• Concept author and co-founder of English online magazine focused on Georgian politics;
• Lead editorial duties including copyediting, web design, content management;
• Content contributions ranging from news analyses to interviews to original reporting;
• A fast-growing and increasingly visible publication with diverse, international readership.
Public Management/Social Entrepreneurship Consultant

Multiple organizations

(Public Policy industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )

Selected Independent Consulting:

• Redevelopment Implementation, Parkside Business & Community Partnership (2009 Camden, NJ)
• Urban Cooperatives & Redevelopment, Jewish-Camden Partnership (2008 Camden, NJ)
• Project Development, Green Village Philadelphia (2008 Philadelphia, PA)
• Social Entrepreneurship Visioning Plan, Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition (2008)
• Political Trends in Parochial Publishers, The David Project (2006)
Freelance Writer

Multiple Publications

(Writing and Editing industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )

Selected publications (full publication list available upon request):

• World Politics Review (http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com)
• TCS Daily (http://www.tcsdaily.com)
• MichaelTotten.com (http://www.michaeltotten.com)
• London Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk)
• Bacon's Rebellion (http://www.baconsrebellion.com)
• The Oyster Pointer (http://www.oysterpointer.net)
Project Development Officer

New Jersey CRDA

(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

September 2008 — November 2009 (1 year 3 months)

• Project principal and liaison for hundreds of millions of dollars in CRDA investments, including:
--$30 million regional workforce housing program;
--Public-private consortium towards the establishment of a 3rd generation aviation research park;
• Lead in research related to economic development strategies, financing mechanisms, and other areas;
• 'First look' project review responsibility for possible financing;
• Employ and monitor innovative public financing mechanisms for project success;
• Coordinate Project Management staff pursuant to needs as prioritized by senior management.
• Coordinating and collaborating with public and private entities statewide to create and leverage optimal investment ratios towards high-quality projects.
Deputy Director of Policy, Department of Labor & Industry

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

(Government Administration industry)

March 2008 — September 2008 (7 months)

• Assist in policy analysis & formulation related to labor & workforce issues for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
• Duties include program assistance, resource coordination, and project management;
• Labor & Industry point representative for PA STEM Initiative resource subcommittee;
• Labor & Industry point representative on financial sustainability committee, PA WIRED/Wall Street West collaborative.
Economic Development Coordinator

Jewish Camden Partnership

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Public Policy industry)

September 2007 — March 2008 (7 months)

• Develop & oversee grassroots economic development programs in one of the most distressed US cities;
• Duties include grant writing, organizational development, community business development programming;
• Interfacing & collaborating with community groups, area non-profits, and municipal agencies.
NGO/Community Development Volunteer

Peace Corps

(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

June 2006 — May 2007 (1 year )

• Served as a non-profit development consultant for a media development organization;
• Work included grant writing assistance/fund raising, project design & management, financial sustainability/budgeting, time management, IT training, and networking;
• Worked on a number of secondary projects as well including projects involving youth journalism, business education, local library assistance, and education reform.
Media Specialist

Partnerships in Physics Education

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)

• Media/PR officer for small non-profit organization focusing on international development in Africa;
• Assisted in designing and executing a PR campaign to raise funds while designing and activating the website; authored press releases.
Program Assistant

Mid-Atlantic Addiction Technology Transfer Center

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 2005 — May 2006 (9 months)

• Worked in a variety of capacities that included product distribution, database maintenance, financial operations, and brand marketing to reach psychiatry practitioners;
• Role focused primarily on organizational maintenance and development with opportunities for contributions in other areas such as marketing and design.

Michael Cecire’s Education

University of Pennsylvania

Master of Governmental Administration , Public Administration , 2007 — 2009

Activities and Societies:

FC Fels, Fels Student Association
University of Pennsylvania

Graduate Certificate , Economic Development & Growth , 2007 — 2009
Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Science , Anthropology, International Studies , 2004 — 2006

Activities and Societies:

World Issues Roundtable, Supporters of a Safe Israel, Anthropology Club, Student Government Association
Warwick High School