W. Glenn "Frogger" Cooley Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

KBR purchased Centauri. Experience shown under Centauri entry.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

• Transformed US Space Force senior leader vision for a National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) into reality. Authored NSTTC concept of operation. Shaped Delta 11 (Range and Aggressor) organizational structure.
• Discovered post-CDR heavyweight trailer design wasn’t permittable--re-design averted 8-month delay
• Developed and realized opportunity to onboard new business area--brought in $350K of new work

Chantilly, VA

• Program manager for $80M firmware and software upgrade to unlock signal agility for space conflict operations on a $16B spacecraft constellation. Develop on-orbit test and evaluation strategies for $6B radar satellite.
• Recognized by NRO Director as "NRO model" for instilling culture shift to operational testing of new satellite warfighting capability--tasked to personally brief commander of U.S. Space Command on idea
• Adapted proven airborne flight test planning processes for on-orbit testing--adopted by major contractor
• Executed 7 first-ever cooperative air-space intel collects; spawned USAF-level development program
• Guided fault architecture trade--achieved robust design that eliminated 75% of mission-halting faults
• Forged NRO-USAF partnership to gain access to one-off test facility--avoided $30M infrastructure bill

Air Force Lifecycle Managment Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

• Led 28-member branch and executed $35M annual budget to mature and transition advanced ISR technology. Managed 60-project portfolio to deliver quick-reaction ISR sensor capabilities in response to operational needs.
• Developed 1st-ever SAR image data compression standard--fielded to NASIC, NASA, and ISR aircraft
• Developed intelligence collection capability using real-time B-2, F-22, and U-2 electronic warfare data
• Led 30-yr, $300M ISR investment program through pre-acquisition phase--conducted analysis of alternative to identify and evaluate affordable product alternatives that meet operational requirements

Bagram, Afghanistan

• Directed Joint Acquisition Review Board to validate $2B annually in user requirements, develop acquisition strategies, and align contract vehicles with presidential drawdown guidance. Briefed senior leaders weekly.
• Created software program to track requirements throughout lifecycle; pivoted focus to proactive management--eliminated gaps in critical services, turned 60% delinquency rate to 100% on-time rate
• Generated $101M in saving through detailed should-cost analysis

Air Force Lifecycle Managment Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

• Led 100-member test team for classified $2.1B tech demo program. Executed $16M annual budget, evaluated ground and flight test planning, mission preparation, test conduct, data analysis and reporting.
• Mitigated security constraints; doubled flight test mission duration--saved $12M and 18 weeks
• Enabled three historic firsts which resulted in tripling of test execution efficiency--saved $1.2M annually
• Awarded “Air Force Material Command’s Special Program Test Manager of the Year”

• Led 80-member, selectively-manned flight test squadron executing a $45M annual budget to conduct flight testing of the B-2, F-22, and multiple prototype technology demonstration aircraft. Provided Wing-wide test.
• Directed technical activities for 483 test missions on 22 programs across eight weapons platforms
• Surged ops tempo 400% for highest priority program--ensured 20+ missions executed safely and effectively
• Created strategic plan for AFOTEC B-2 DMS and F-22 Inc 3.2 tests--met customer needs $1M below budget

• Led developmental and operational testing of B-2 and F-22 combat capabilities and vulnerabilities. Directed aircraft and electronic warfare system modifications, instrumentation and flight testing.
• Provided B-2 and F-22 support for full-spectrum operational mission rehearsals involving 62 aircraft
• Planned, executed, and reported on AFOTEC F-22A Inc 3.1 operational test campaign
• Planned and executed five-ship B-2 test, the largest ever--validated operational tactic to be combat ready
• Completed T-2 modification and SEEK EAGLE process for foreign jammer pod integration onto F-16
• Conducted handling qualities flight testing of King Air 200C modified with extended nose cone

Air Vehicles Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

• Led flight testing of AFRL’s #1 priority AngelFire Persistent-ISR program, a 45-member, 5-aircraft, $40M in-theater counter IED operational evaluation for US Marines and US Army. Conducted test missions, managed.
• Designed payload chassis, performed structural analysis, and led integration into NASA Twin Otter aircraft
• Integrated demo program into 1,000-person US Marines exercise; demo'd DoD’s first-ever real-time, ground-controlled, persistent imagery to warfighter--awarded $22M to develop and deploy operational system to Iraq
• Negotiated a 2-year, 6-aircraft, $73M usage agreement between AFRL and NASA for test aircraft support

Air Vehicles Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Assisted director in management of 11-person team executing annual $7M research and development portfolio for aircraft and space vehicle structures. Created digital model of B-2 aft deck structure, conducted lifespan predictions, and tested advanced materials to repair fleet-wide structural cracks.

Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB, UT

• Mechanical engineer on T-37, T-38, F-4, and F-5 life support systems. Provided engineering dispositions on multiple aircraft mechanical systems to depot, repair facilities, and field units. Aircraft Battle Damage.
• Redesigned T-38 cooling turbine lubrication system; utilized advanced materials to mitigate design flaw--eliminates 93 failures per year which saves 3,700 maintenance-hours and $1.3M annually
• Redesigned T-38 pitot-static tube; performed failure analysis, reverse engineered existing tube, and developed/qualified improved tube--increased lifespan saves $1.4M and 700 maintenance-hours annually

Master Of Science - Ms, Flight Test Engineering, 4.0

Completed 50-week experimental flight test engineering course. Practiced test techniques in 30+ US and foreign aircraft, including.

Master Of Science - Ms, Aeronautical Engineering, 3.76

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi (Top 20% of all engineering students)Completed coursework focused on aircraft structural analysis.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering, 3.68.

Graduated with High Honors and minors in Computer Science and Military Science.