Law student at Stanford with a background in Political Science and Computer Science. Experience researching international security issues in the political science discipline. Developed web applications using HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, and MySQL.
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dan@danielcassman.com
415.894.0453
P.O. Box 12966
Stanford, CA 94309
Education
Stanford Law School
Juris Doctor candidate
2010 - Present
Stanford University
Political Science & Computer Science, with distinction
Honors in International Security Studies
2006 - 2010
Experience
Research Assistant
Stanford Center for International Security and Cooperation
Project funded by the National Science Foundation under Dr. Martha Crenshaw. Analyzed the interactions among terrorist organizations in Iraq and prepared reports on the groups' histories, leadership, and relations with other groups. Developed web software to display the interactions and evolutions among terrorist groups over time.
Jan 2010 - Present
Project Intern
Partnership for a Secure America
Developed an online interactive map to illustrate the security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. Designed a method to measure bipartisan cooperation in Congress and analyzed the history of bipartisanship on national security and foreign policy issues. Researched and wrote weblog entries. Attended hearings, wrote and organized mass emails. Updated and maintained website. Prepared briefings for senior officials.
Jun - Aug 2009
Instructor and Web Developer
Stanford Outdoor Education Program
Redesigned the program website (http://www.stanford.edu/class/ges7). Built a new backend based on PHP and MySQL to provide efficient archiving of class materials and trip logs. Led Stanford students and community leaders on weekend trips. Taught basic mountaineering, minimum impact, group dynamics, and outdoor leadership skills.
Mar 2008 - Present
Research Assistant
Stanford Political Science Department
Researched and analyzed civil war onsets. Library and online research. Critically analyzed accounts of civil wars to determine potential triggering events. presented our preliminary findings to other researchers and professors in the department.
Jun - Aug 2008
Honors
Graduate with Distinction
Stanford University Class of 2010
Jun 2010
Second Place
American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament
Apr 2009
Honors in International Security Studies
Stanford University, Center for International Security and Cooperation
Mar 2009
Intercollegiate All-American Attorney
American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament
Apr 2008
Writing
Persistence and Recurrence of Internal Armed Conflict
Stanford: Center for International Security and Cooperation. 18 May 2010.
http://www.stanford.edu/~dcassman/thesis
“Nuclear Challenge from Pakistan and Iran — Part I”
(with Matthew Rojansky). YaleGlobal Online. 5 October 2009.
http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/nuclear-challenge-pakistan-and-iran-part1
Republished in The Statesman and Global Arab Network.
“The Enemy of My Enemy”
Across the Aisle. 26 January 2010.
http://blog.psaonline.org/2010/01/26/the-enemy-of-my-enemy/
Critiqued by the Project on Middle East Democracy.