Mike Asper

Mike Asper has a diverse work experience. Mike started their career as a Stock Boy at Foodland in 2003 and then joined the United States Marine Corps in 2005, where they served for six honorable years as a 3531 Motor Vehicle Operator. During their time in the Marine Corps, they were responsible for leading and training 12 junior Marines and completed numerous successful missions in combat zones. After leaving the Marine Corps in 2011, Mike worked as a paid extra in major motion pictures, serving as a uniformed police officer in The Dark Knight Rises and a Mixed Martial Arts Spectator in Foxcatcher. In 2012, they joined Asper Design as a Designer. From 2013 onwards, Mike worked at VIQTORY Recruitment Marketing & Advertising Solutions, first as a Graphic Designer, then as an Art Director. In their roles at VIQTORY, they were in charge of art direction for various print and digital publications, including G.I. Jobs, Military Spouse, STEM Jobs, Vetrepreneur, and Military Alumni brands.

Mike Asper completed their education history as follows:

- From 2004 to 2012, Mike earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Graphic Design from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

- Between 2002 and 2004, they attended the Mon Valley Career & Technology Center, focusing on Auto Mechanics.

- In 2000, Mike obtained their High School Diploma from Monessen High School.

In addition to their formal education, Mike has obtained several certifications, including:

- Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn

- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

- Preparing to Interview for a Creative Role

- Ethics in the Age of Generative AI

- Generative AI: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search

- Learning Microsoft 365 Copilot

- Streamlining Your Work with Copilot (formerly Bing Chat/Bing Chat Enterprise)

- What Is Generative AI?

- Animation for Social Media

- Figma Essential Training: The Basics

- Learning Video Production and Editing

- Working with Difficult People

- Learning Conversion Copywriting

- Learning to Write Marketing Copy

- Become an SEO Expert

- International SEO

- Learning Local SEO

- SEO: Keyword Strategy

- SEO: Link Building

- SEO: Videos