Stephen Cooper Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Course Director, Instructor, Course DeveloperDevelop and instruct curriculum to planners, analysts, operators and integrators of the Objective Simulation Framework (OSF). Created hands on computer Performance Evaluations (PEs) that were lauded by students as the hands on PEs drove home the skills and learning objectives needed to run OSF.  Delivered instruction on OSF to over fifty students in just eight weeks. Wrote lesson plans, quizzes, computer exercises, and developed content in just four months to deliver materials on time for the OSF courses. Published a user’s guide that walks OSF personal through the details of operating the OSF software.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Employ proven skills as a Senior Training Analyst, Courseware Developer, and Instructor to drive delivery of a five-day, 36-hour Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Planning and Employment course. Schedule and vet the efforts of nine instructors while taking the lead in managing and developing all course material as well as all lessons of instruction for BMD courses. Personally delivered instruction on Ballistic Missile Defense to more than 2000 active duty and civilian students, by teaching Command Control Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC), Joint BMD Staff Course, Joint BMD Planning and Employment Course, BMD Executive Seminar and the Sensor Manager Qualification Course for TPY-2 radar. Accelerated the learning curve by utilizing International Simulation to develop learning games for students, to demonstrate command, control, and communication, as well as videos and screen shots to effectively demonstrate BMD functionality.

Colorado Springs, Co, United States

Received recognition as an Outstanding Academy Educator in Computer Science. Created two new Information Technology courses and delivered instruction in a total of six courses to more than 360 cadets majoring in technology at the United States Air Force with a down line impact on more than 4,000 cadets. Supervised more than 30 instructors who educated more than 1100 freshmen in basic computer course. Taught, course directed, and managed the syllabus and designed assignments for the “Introduction to Computer Science” course. Developed the syllabus for a Small UAV’s (Unmanned Aerospace Vehicles) course. Delivered instruction to more than 30 cadets over a span of 3 years. Took the UAV program to a higher level of excellence. Helped establish and maintain interfaces between USAFA and AF Research Lab, UAV Battlelab, NORAD, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS), and several local corporations. Provided practical and tactical leadership in UAV instruction. Effectively managed UAV Computer Science Lab operations. Helped build 30 UAV’s, tested and flew more than 120 small UAV and RC flights in support of the UAV operations while responsibly managing a yearly UAV research budget of over $200,000.

Lauglin Afb, Del Rio, Tx, United States

o Trained and instructed students in Air Force flying environment, both on the ground and in the air in the T-37. Planned flights for students and instructors to complete pilot training on time.  Provided exemplary leadership in “training the trainer”. Scheduled, taught, and trained 25 new instructors in one year to prepare them for the duties at Laughlin AFB, of instructing students to become Air Force pilots. Earned recognition as an outstanding evaluator. Effectively utilized performance based evaluation to uphold standards and integrity for both students and instructors.

Offutt Afb, Bellevue, Ne, United States

Directed Top Secret SIOP (Single Integrated Operations Plan) training for all aircrews in EC-135, RC-135 and E-4 for 2 years with no failure in mission readiness. Served concurrently as a Flight Commander and Aircraft Commander.o Worked with Top Secret resources to equip and train crews with the most current information available. o Coordinated and helped implement the first ever Top Secret computer communications between Offutt and other Air Force bases. o Received highest honors from superiors for developing a database for all of eastern Nebraska that tracked donated funds for Combined Federal Campaign in Nebraska. o Tracked individual equipment, leave requests and on call status for over one hundred people in the organization – saving valuable time. o Flew many “Looking Glass” missions. o Developed practice testing program for entire squadron to prepare for ORI; everyone passed.

Colorado Springs, Co, United States

Drove training delivery while serving concurrently as an Assistant Operations Officer, Scheduler, and Safety Officer.Improved training delivery to more than 450 students a year. Trained and instructed students in Air Force flying environment, both on the ground and in the air in the T-41 and T-3 to complete training on time. Developed a new database to effectively track more than 30 flight maneuvers. Utilized special criteria to accurately assess and rank student flying performance, saving more than 950 man hours. Provided exemplary leadership in “training the trainer”. Scheduled, taught, and trained the new instructors to prepare them for the everyday duties of instructing students to become Air Force pilots at the US Air Force Academy, CO completing this training for over 30 instructors in one year. Markedly enhanced the visibility and credibility of the academy. Coordinated and exhibited the flying operations of the organization to distinguished high level visitors, and reporters while promoting positive public relations between the military and local community.

Ellsworth Afb, Rapid City, Sd, United States

o Coordinated, planned and flew flying missions with other crew members. o Instrumental in preparing crew members for testing during the unit inspection which everyone received excellent marks by developing a practice testing program for the organization. o Assisted in planning and flying during multiple exercises with senior pilots over a three year period.

Vance Afb, Enid, Ok, United States

o Trained in Air Force undergraduate pilot training program by flying the T-37 and T-38 aircraft, thus learning the Air Force way to fly planes.o Developed study guide that was used by all the students in my class to prepare for testing.

Master'S Degree, Computer Software Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science