City of Glendale, CA
Michael Hahn has a diverse work experience in various leadership roles. Michael worked as the Principal Administrator of Technology & Innovation at the City of Glendale, CA, overseeing technology strategies and change programs for the Library, Arts & Culture department. Michael also co-founded Hahn Cultural Consulting and served as a Principal Consultant. At the University of Southern California, they were the Organizational Change Management Lead for a large-scale Workday implementation project. Additionally, they worked at Salt River Project as a Senior Organizational Change Management Consultant and as a Senior IT Regulatory Compliance Analyst. Michael also served as a Senior SharePoint Consultant. Earlier in their career, they held the position of Information Technology Manager at the City of Glendale AZ, where they managed technology infrastructure and support services for the Library, Parks, and Recreation department.
Michael Hahn has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Information Technology Infrastructure with a concentration in Network Administration from the University of Minnesota. Michael also holds a Master of Business Administration degree with emphases in International Business and Leadership from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Additionally, they completed an MBA Study Abroad Program in International Business at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. Michael has obtained various certifications including the Change Practitioner certification from Prosci, Intermediate Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems certification from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Cisco Certified Network Associate certification from Cisco.
City of Glendale, CA
Incorporated in 1906 and boasting a population of over 200,000, the City of Glendale is the sixth safest city of its size in America and fourth safest in California. Covering approximately 30.6 square miles, Glendale is comfortably situated north of Los Angeles with beautiful views of the Verdugo Mountains. Glendale’s charm is in its unique neighborhoods, offering opportunities for both big city dreamers and small town entrepreneurs. Glendale’s strong ecosystem supports both growing and established companies, such as Walt Disney Imagineering, DreamWorks, Service Titan, Dine Brands, LegalZoom, and Public Storage. Glendale’s track record of successful business attraction is due in no small part to its central location giving it access to four major freeways for residents, employees, and customers from around the region. Businesses and residents alike have taken advantage of Glendale's central location, reputation for safety, excellent business environment, outstanding schools, state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, and growing restaurant and entertainment options. The City of Glendale prides itself on the quality of service and exceptional customer it provides to the community through precision execution and innovative leadership. Such execution and leadership is made possible by its status as a full-service charter city and the Council-Manager form of government. Five councilmembers are elected at large to serve four- year terms, and each year Council selects one member to serve as Mayor. The City is comprised of 15 departments that include the offices of the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Community Development, Community Services & Parks, Finance, Fire, Water & Power, Human Resources, Information Services, Innovation, Performance, and Audit, Library, Arts & Culture, Police, and Public Works.