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Michael DeBakey

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Telecommunications Specialist at Lancaster-Lebanon IU13
📍 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Michael is a seasoned technology leader with over a decade of experience in the educational technology sector, currently serving as a Telecommunications Specialist for Lancaster-Lebanon IU13. His expertise spans cabinet-level leadership, data center infrastructure, and network engineering. He holds a Master of Science from Thomas Jefferson University.

Outside of his primary role, Michael is a dedicated community builder, serving as a VMware User Group (VMUG) Leader for the Central PA region. He successfully doubled the groups regional customer participation post-Covid, demonstrating strong skills in event management, marketing, and business development in a volunteer capacity.

After completing his masters program, he was asked by the university to teach graduate-level coursework on technology project management.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Telecommunications Specialist
Job Level
Junior
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Educational Technology
Works with K-12 leadership to integrate technology into school systems and speaks at events like PETE&C on related topics.
Telecommunications Services
His current role focuses on engineering and supporting IP telephony, managing telecom budgets, and overseeing procurement for a large educational service agency.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
Telecommunications Specialist
Lancaster-Lebanon IU13
1-2018 - 1-2021
Network Engineer
Lancaster-Lebanon IU13
6-2016
Chief Information Officer
Heritage Communications LLC
2000
Owner, Principal Consultant
HASPS Technology Services
8-2022 - 11-2024
VMware User Group Leader, Central PA Region
VMware User Group (VMUG)
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Education
2013 - 2014
Doctoral coursework (15 cr) related to learning methods
University of Delaware
2005 - 2007
Master of Science (M.S.)
Thomas Jefferson University
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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