Keith Gehring, PhD
Teaching Assistant Professor
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
University of Denver
2201 South Gaylord Street
Denver, CO 80208
[email protected]
+1 303 501 0145
CURRICULUM VITAE – KEITH GEHRING
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Teaching Assistant Professor in Technology and Development at the University of Denver,
Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Previous service in a variety of related roles
during matriculation including: Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, editorial
board member, and tenure committee PhD representative.
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More than twelve years of international and domestic professional experience in information
and communication technology (ICT). Provided project management, system configuration,
process analysis, and network engineering for multiple sectors including: software,
telecommunications, banking, insurance, and others. Provided services for several firms of
varying size including but not limited to: Deloitte & Touche, IBM (UK), AT&T, Cable and
Wireless (UK), Telfort (NL), Wipro (UK), Coca-Cola, Great West Life (CA), and GXS.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
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PhD – International Studies, University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International
Studies
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MA – Global Finance, Trade, and Economic Integration, Josef Korbel School of
International Studies University of Denver
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MBA – Business Administration, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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BBA – Computer Information Systems, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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PMP – Certified Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies – Denver (CO), USA
Teaching Assistant Professor, Technology and Development 2015 – Present
• Responsible for developing undergraduate students in international studies through course
instruction, course development, advising, professional development, and community
engagement.
• Courses currently taught or in development include: Contemporary Issues in the Global
Political Economy, International Politics, The Knowledge Economy, Political Global
Economy, and Technology & Development.
• Engaged in ongoing research projects in the area of institutions and policy directing
technology sector development.
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PhD Candidate 2009 – 2015
• Dissertation scheduled for defense 2 November 2015: “Institutional Factors Favoring
Knowledge Sector Development: An Assessment of the Danish and Norwegian ICT
Sectors”. Chair: Martin Rhodes. Committee members: Rachel Epstein, Haider Khan, and
Darius Ornston (Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto).
• Completed two rounds of funded fieldwork in Denmark and Norway during the spring of
2013 and 2014. Interviewed 60 subject matter experts from the ICT sector.
• Passed comprehensive exams in the fields of International Political Economy and
Comparative Politics.
• Coursework completed with a 3.91 cumulative GPA.
• Founders Scholarship recipient providing full tuition and two-year stipend.
Lecturer 2013 – 2014
• Fall 2014: INTS 1700 International Politics.
• Spring 2014: INTS 1500 Contemporary Issues in the Global Political Economy.
• Spring 2013: INTS 1500 Contemporary Issues in the Global Political Economy.
Teaching Assistant 2013 – 2014
• Fall 2013: Robert Uttaro, INTS 1500 Contemporary Issues in the Global Political Economy.
• Fall 2012: Kevin Archer, INTS 2370 Global Political Economy.
• Fall 2012: Robert Uttaro, INTS 1700 International Politics.
Research Assistant 2009 – 2012
• Micheline Ishay at the University of Denver: providing qualitative and quantitative research
in support of her forthcoming book: The Levant Express: The Arab Uprising and the Future
of Human Rights.
• Barry Hughes at the University of Denver: supporting the development of two volumes from
the Oxford published Patterns of Potential Human Progress series on governance and
infrastructure with a specific focus on ICT in the latter. Coauthor of “Knowledge Empowers
Africa”, ISS Policy Brief No. 2 Dec 2011. Proficient with the International Futures (IFs)
system.
Academic Service 2009-2015
• Editorial board member for the Joseph Korbel Journal of Advanced International Studies.
• PhD tenure committee representative for two JKSIS Assistant Professors.
• Facilitated the hiring of four students at the Pardee Center for International Futures. Wrote
recommendation for a student.
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Ben M. Cherrington Hall | 2201 S. Gaylord St. | Denver, CO 80208 | 303.871.2324 | Fax 303.871.2456 |
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MA Student and Research Assistant, 2005 – 2007
• Master’s thesis: “Economic Growth in India and the Prospects for Poverty Reduction.”
Advisor: Haider Khan.
• Research Assistant for Ilene Grabel supporting research on the changing roles of
international financial institutions and their impact on developing countries.
• Scholarship award: Academic Scholarship recipient providing partial tuition ($10,000).
REFERENCES
(All residing at the University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies)
• Kevin Archer | Teaching Assistant Professor | [email protected]
• Ilene Grabel | Professor and Co-Director, MA in Global Finance, Trade and Economic
Integration | 303-871-2546 | [email protected]
• Haider Khan | John Evans Professor | 303-871-4461 | [email protected]
• Martin Rhodes | John Evans Professor and Co-Director, PhD program | 303-871-3811 |
[email protected]
• Robert Uttaro | Teaching Associate Professor | [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Great West Life Assurance Company – Winnipeg, CA
Independent Consultant, 2013 – 2014
• Project manager for an initiative assessing and inventorying all telecommunications services.
Identified C$1.2M in cost savings through technology upgrades, resolution of billing errors,
re-contracting, and process improvements.
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc. – Corinth (MS), USA
Independent Consultant, 2013
• Provided general project management services in support of operational due diligence
leading to the acquisition of a target bottling and distribution operation.
Open Solutions Inc. (acquired by Fiserv Inc.) – Houston, USA
Independent Financial Consultant, 2010 – 2011
• Led an initiative transitioning all frame relay data circuits to MPLS realizing $1.4M in cost
savings through the migration, consolidation, and elimination of redundant circuits.
• Audited IBM hardware and software customer service contracts, consequently identifying 30
new sales opportunities.
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Inovis, Inc. (acquired by GXS Inc.) – Alpharetta (GA), USA
Independent Consultant, 2004 – 2005, 2008 – 2010
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Provided requirements, design, and test support for the development of a custom application
providing customer bill calculations and rating.
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Functional analyst for the selection of an enterprise financial management system. Facilitated
joint application development (JAD) sessions, business requirements definition, vendor
demonstration scenarios, vendor selection criteria, vendor scoring, and final
recommendations.
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Project manager for the migration of an enterprise financial system from SAP to JDE. Project
involved requirements definition, system specifications, testing, and release management.
QRS, Inc. (acquired by Inovis Inc.) – Richmond (CA), USA
Billing Manager, 2003 – 2004
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Project business prime for the implementation of the SAP SD module for customer billing
including system testing, operational readiness, release support, and error identification and
correction.
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Responsible for the timely and accurate generation of customer billing and account support.
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Managed a dedicated team of billing analysts and account support representatives.
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Directed the consolidation and subsequent closure of a satellite billing function realizing
significant annual cost savings
The Management Network Group, Inc. – Amsterdam, NL, London, UK, Kansas City, USA
Management Consultant, 1999 – 2003
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Project manager for the implementation of internal controls for O2 Netherlands (now
Telfort).
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Developed, implemented, and managed the Complex Project Manager (CPM) program for
AT&T’s Revenue Assurance Management group improving A/R collection and cash flow.
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Performed reporting and revenue assurance business requirements, solution mapping, and
process definition for a UK start-up broadband carrier (186k) as part of an outsource contract
for the Indian systems integrator: Wipro Technologies.
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Deployed and subsequently managed the revenue assurance function for a UK start-up
reseller (Excel Telecommunications International) as part of an outsource services contract
for IBM Global Services UK.
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Performed an operational assessment and subsequently led a quality improvement program
for Cable & Wireless UK bill and collect operations.
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Project manager for the implementation of an enterprise project accounting system.
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Ben M. Cherrington Hall | 2201 S. Gaylord St. | Denver, CO 80208 | 303.871.2324 | Fax 303.871.2456 |
www.du.edu/korbel
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Deloitte & Touche LLP – Kansas City, USA
Senior Consultant, 1998 – 1999
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Focused on the selection and implementation of mid-market financial management systems.
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Conducted system selections evaluating functional, technical, and operational requirements
for clients.
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Conducted information technology (IT) operational readiness assessments.
Simmons First National Bank, Inc. – Pine Bluff (AR), USA
Network Administrator, 1995 – 1997
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Technical analyst for an enterprise systems renewal project with IBM Global Services tasked
with assessing, improving, and/or replacing all enterprise infrastructure (networking)
systems.
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Maintained and administered 300+ PCs, 30+ local area networks, and an integrated frame
relay wide area network connecting all nodes across the state.
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Ben M. Cherrington Hall | 2201 S. Gaylord St. | Denver, CO 80208 | 303.871.2324 | Fax 303.871.2456 |
www.du.edu/korbel
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