North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
Cooper Cash has extensive work experience in various IT roles, starting in 2005 with CSC as a Communications Technician. Cooper then worked as a Team Manager at Underground Professionals for a brief period in 2006 before joining Verizon Enterprise Solutions as a Network Engineer. At Verizon, they managed financial institution networks and troubleshooted network issues for Cisco and Juniper routers.
In 2007, Cooper joined the United States Army as a Public Affairs Section Leader, where they managed and developed subordinate soldiers, wrote and disseminated Army information, and conducted satellite broadcast with major news networks. Cooper served in this role until 2017.
After their military service, Cooper worked at Teleflex Incorporated as a Network Infrastructure Architect and later as a Team Lead for branch office infrastructure. In these roles, they were responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting IT infrastructure solutions, managing project deliverables, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
In 2019, Cooper joined the Raleigh Chamber as part of their Leadership Raleigh program, where they gained exposure to community issues and developed leadership skills.
Most recently, Cooper has been working at North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives since 2018. Cooper initially served as the Manager of Network Services, responsible for IT infrastructure architecture and operations across multiple locations. Cooper then progressed to become the Director of Network Services, leading a team focused on implementing secure and efficient IT solutions. Currently, Cooper holds the position of Director of IT Infrastructure, where they continue to oversee the creation of resilient and intuitive IT environments.
Throughout their career, Cooper has demonstrated expertise in IT infrastructure, network architecture, and team leadership, emphasizing on delivering quality and secure IT solutions.
Cooper Cash attended the University of Phoenix from 2010 to 2013, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry. Before that, they enrolled in ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly from 2005 to 2007, and completed a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. In 2008, Cooper attended the Defense Information School, where they pursued studies in Public Affairs and Public Relations, Print and Photo Journalism. Although the records do not indicate the completion of a degree at Defense Information School.
In addition to their formal education, Cooper Cash also holds several certifications. In 2017, they obtained the ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management from AXELOS Global Best Practice. In 2015, they became a Certified Infoblox NetMRI Engineer from Infoblox. Cooper also holds certifications as a Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician, received in 2014 from Cisco, and as a JNCIA-Junos, obtained in the same year from Juniper Networks. Additionally, in 2013, they completed the ADTRAN Technical Support Associate (ATSA) Internetworking certification from ADTRAN.
North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are a network of not-for-profit electric utility organizations powering the days and empowering the lives of 2.5 million North Carolinians from the mountains to the coast. There are 26 electric distribution cooperatives rooted in communities across the state, each committed to delivering homes, farms and businesses with safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible electricity. There is a group of cooperative organizations in Raleigh that works for the 26 distribution cooperatives. This group includes: North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, the power supplier to the co-ops; North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, the trade association providing services to them; and Tarheel Electric Membership Association, the organization that supplies the cooperatives with the materials necessary to maintain their modern, sophisticated systems. Each cooperative is independent and owned by the people, called members, to whom it provides service. Those members elect the cooperative’s board of directors, which is responsible for establishing the cooperative’s policies, goals and strategies. The cooperative difference lies in our history and structure as not-for-profit utility providers that put people first. This difference positions us perfectly to operate daily with a unique purpose: to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve and empower our members to take control of their energy use. Learn more: www.ncelectriccooperatives.com