Mike Hiskey - Ms is a IT Director at American Water Works Association. He possess expertise in leadership, training, public speaking, research, project management and 41 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I had the pleasure of working with Mike for a little over two years at the University of Denver. As a colleague within IT, I worked closely with him on a number of projects. He was always adept at building relationships both within and outside of IT by listening to stakeholders and truly understanding their needs. He is a natural leader and uses his collaborative skills to lead teams to a consensus that satisfies all. I highly recommend Mike for any role that involves collaboration and leadership as he would be a valuable leader in any organization.", "I have had the pleasure of reporting to Mike on two different occasions in my career and I cannot thank Mike enough for his outstanding leadership, support, and mentorship. Mike was my supervisor most recently when he was the Director of Academic, Research, and Emerging Technologies at the University of Denver. I saw first-hand how Mike positively impacted Information Technology at the university with his great communications skills and his willingness to build relationships with all sectors of the university.
The legacy of Mike’s achievements continues to be felt at the university on a daily basis due to his commitment to maintain a roadmap for keeping technology current, and to also keep an eye on emerging technology trends. Mike led the university with the implementation and adoption of Office 365, as well as various video collaboration tools, such as Zoom, Skype for Business, and Adobe Connect. He also applied best business practices and fiscal responsibilities when negotiating software licensing for the university, and researching various strategies for implementing complex undertakings, such as the university’s High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster.
Mike’s understanding of technology along with an exceptional ability to communicate this understanding to both experts and novices alike, allowed him to become someone that could be counted on to organize people, participate in discussions, understand needs, provide direction, bridge expertise, and deal with often very difficult situations. Mike was often asked to take on jobs, or to handle situations that other people would tend to shy away from. In other words – Mike was often the “go to” person if you wanted answers to difficult questions or to deal with difficult individuals.
I will always value my time working for Mike Hiskey as someone whose traits as a supervisor, colleague, and trusted advisor will serve me well for the remainder of my career. His knowledge and character will be an asset for any organization that he is associated with.", and "I have had the pleasure of working with Mike for over ten years, as a non-IT colleague, at the University of Denver on an assortment projects. Mike uses his technical expertise and communication skills to guide units as well as individuals through various obstacles to achieve their goals. He balances the importance of choosing the best solution, an awareness of the available resources, and the requirements of the client to maximize the possible outcomes. Mike accomplishes balance through his ability to listen to each of the stakeholders and draw out their critical needs, then fitting these needs together a cohesive strategy. Mike is an invaluable resource and team member to all that work with him."
Listed skills include Leadership, Training, Public Speaking, Research, and 42 others.