Kenneth Cooper has over 10 years of experience in networking, information security, and systems administration. He has expertise in Cisco, Juniper, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and more. He currently works as an adjunct professor and senior consultant. Previously he worked for the US Air Force as a network engineer and manager. He has a Doctorate in Computer Science from Colorado Technical University.

1. KENNETH W. COOPER, CCNA, CISSP
12570 Toscana Heights #1312, Colorado Springs, CO. 80921
Cell Phone: 719-660-2949 | Home Phone: 719-799-6586
drkwcooper@gmail.com or kenneth.chessmaster@gmail.com
Skills Summary
More than 10 years management experience, networking, network & information systems security, system
development, boundary protection, personnel, network engineering, architecture design and administration,
infrastructuredesign,engineering,development and administration.Interacting With Computers: Usingcomputers
and computer systems (includinghardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data,
or process information. Updatingand UsingRelevantKnowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new
knowledge to the job. Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all
relevant sources. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors,
co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Making Decisions and Solving
Problems: Analyzinginformation and evaluatingresultsto choosethe best solution and solveproblems. Identifying
Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or
similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or
creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including arti stic contributions. Organizing,
Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking
down information or data into separate parts. Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing,
recording,storing,or maintaininginformation in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Technical Expertise
Systems/Equipment
· Computer servers — Domain name servers DNS; Fileservers; Mailtransport servers; Network-attached storage NAS equipment; Proxy Servers
· Network analyzers — Asynchronous transfer mode ATManalyzers; Network connectivity testers; Synchronous optical network SONETanalyzers;
Wide area network WAN analyzers
· Network channelor data service units — Channel banks; Network channelservice units CSU or data serviceunits DSU; Promina/IDNX; Satellite
TSSR; TDC-ICAP; ICE; Sat-Phones
· Network switches — Computer network switches; Local area network LAN switches; Voiceswitches; Widearea networkWAN switches
· Juniper; CISCO; Timeplex
· Routing Protocols; Multicast; Tunneling; VPN
· Server load balancer — Loadbalancers; Network server load balancers
· Security: IDS,NDS, Firewalls, ACLs; TACLANES; Bulk/Link/Circuit Encryption Devices
· Additional Network Services: Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), QoS, VoIP, Circuit-to-Packet (CTP), IP, Frame Relay, ATM, FDDI (Fiber),
Ethernet, etc.
· IPv6, NAT64, Tunneling protocols 6to4, 6in4, Toredo, Wireless and mobile WAN/LAN Technologies, 3G, 4G, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Cloud andCyber
Security, etc.

2. Systems/Languages
· Database:Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access;Oracleand Excel
· Platforms: Microsoft Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows 7; Windows 8; Windows Server (various); Windows 10; Linux(Kali, Ubuntu, Fedora,
etc.); MAC IOS and UNIX.
· Visio; Visual Studio; C++; Visual Basic; VisualC#; Visual J#; ADA; PASCAL; MASM; JAVA, HASKEL
SoftwareSuites/Systems/Certifications
· SolarWinds (Monitoring, Security Tools (SIEM), Packet Analysis etc.); Cisco Call Manager; Cisco Network Manager; Fluke Network Performance
Monitoring, HP OpenView; WhatsUp Gold; Cisco Circuit to Packet Monitoring; Tripwire Security Tools; AWS; IBMzPlatform, Xygate Tool Suite,
Various security systems monitoring,application, administration and analysis tool suites, CiscoUnified Communications,Cisco CallManager&Cisco
Call Centersuiteand tools.
· CompTIASecurity+ (03/2009); CompTIANet+SubjectMatter Expert (SME) (02/2014); CCNA (12/2015); CASP; CISSP (11/2015); TS/SCI –Currentas
of Jan 2015.
Employment History
04/2016-Present Adjunct Faculty College Of Onlineand ContinuingEducation (COCE), Southern New Hampshire
University (SNHU)
Responsiblefor providing education, training, andexpert instructionto both undergraduateand graduatestudents
enrolled in thedegreeseeking programs oftheuniversities onlinecontinuing educationprogram. Responsible for
Network andNetworkSecurity TheoryandInformationTechnology andSystems Security Theory. Responsible for
Computer Science andComputerInformation Systems andComputerSecurity Theory. Requiredto provide practical
assessmentand development ofskills, knowledge and understanding inall fields related to thedepartment of
Information Technology and Computer Science. Primary instructor for foundational, intermediateand advanced
graduateand undergraduatecourses.
08/2015-Present
06/2015-08/2015
Computer & Systems Security, Senior Consultant – CGI
 Consult withCompanywide clients from State,Federalor CivilianAgencies andcorporations on allmatters
related to Network Security, Computer Security, Information Systems Security, and Data Protectionand
Privacy.
 Provide documentation, training,andSubject Matter Expertiseon a widearrayor Projects relating to
Strategic, Operational, Functional, and Production and Tacticalaspects ofSoftwareApplication
employment, application andtesting.
 Provide Penetration testing and vulnerability assessments for allCGI servicedand operatedsystems.
Information AssuranceOfficer, E&M Technologies – Lockheed Martin - CMAFS
 Senior Security Systems Officer/Technical Lead responsiblefor 3 personteamofsecurity professionals.
 Provisions mission systems account for the CICC2S, ITW/AAand SBIRS DoDoperationaland backup
systems at three primary military baselocations including multipleremotesitelocations.
 Ensure DIACAP Package updates, complianceand approval as wellas STIG updates and compliance
 Applies hardening to Security Servers,ActiveDirectory Servers as wellas PersonalDesktops for mission
systems operations using Virtual Machines, vSphere, Symantec Enterpriseand EndPoint Manager, HBSS,
Solaris, and Windows Server 2008platforms.
 Completes weekly and daily audits ofsecurityupdates to viruses, malware, patches, Access and
Authorizationfor groupand individual accounts,as wellas systemmonitoring andconfiguration changes.

3. 06/2014-Present Adjunct Professor CS & IT, Colorado Technical University
Principle Instructor for Graduateand UndergraduateFoundationandAdvancedClasses inNetworking, Network
Security, Information Systems andInformation systems Security. Ensuring thehighestlevel oftechnical,practical,
and academic learning andinstruction for today’s commonknowledgebased criteria as well as many leading edge
and growing technologies andtools.
· Teach currenttechnologies as well as industry standards to include, JUNOS, Cisco IOS, IPv4, IPv6, CISSP,CEH etc.
· Teach practicalapplication techniques using both commercialand opensourcesoftware tools such as Boson,GNS3,
Juniper,and Linuxsimulationand emulation programs.
10/2014-01/2015 Information AssuranceEngineer, Oxford Global Resource, Inc. –Lockheed Martin-
A CAMMO InformationAssurance Engineer w/expertlevel understanding ofboth the AF guidanceand policy on
Information AssuranceandCyber Security andthecurrentstateoftechnology and techniques for cyber security.
Lead information assurance engineer for a team responsible for ensuring compliancewith AF regulations from
installing IApatches within a defined timelinetosupplying inputs to CertificationandAccreditation (C&A) packages.
· Works closely withthesoftwareand systems engineers toensure IArequirements are consideredin thedesign
and implementationofsoftware andsystemchanges to protect theAFSCN fromcyber threats.
· Responsiblefor advising onIAimpacts within the AFSCN test laband during modifications Engineering Change
Proposal (ECP) preparation.
· Key role as manager/supervisor responsible for thedirect account management, the internal data interchange
and systemadministrationfor CAMMO accounts ensuring appropriate user access is maintained.
01/1998-06/2014 Supervisor/Manager-Telecommunications EngineeringSpecialist, USAF
Integrates, operates, monitors, secures,andcontrols thephysical (wired,optical or wireless), data link,network,
and transport layers of garrison and tactical Communications-Computer Systems (C-CS) encompassing local and
wide area networks, end-to-end telecommunications and circuit switching systems, long-haul circuits, and the
Global Information Grid (GIG). Performs, coordinates, and supervises their design, configuration, operation,
restoration, and improvements. Analyzes their capabilities and performance, identifies problems, and takes
corrective action. Operates cryptographic equipment. Fabricates cableassemblies. Performs C-CS quality control
and trend analysis.
· CreatedMulticastconfigurations for themultiplePredator/Droneunits at CreechAFB, NV, whileutilizing a
network tunnel configuration.
o Remote Piloted DroneUnits were thenableto communicate securely alldigital intelligence
and ISR surveillancedata between the US andoverseas military/gov. locations.
· ConvertedSchriever AFB, legacy Timeplex CTPsystems toJunipersystems network configuration for the Space
Command Digital Integrated Network (SDIN).
· Subject Matter Experton team responsiblefor converting oldTDC/ICAPand ICEequipment for Theater
Deployableand SpecialOperations Communications Command Units tocurrent configurationincluding DICE
equipment.
· Configured MultipleOSPF,EIGRP andBGP routing configurations for military bases both stateside andoverseas
to includeAfghanistanand Kuwaitas wellas for corporatenetworks suchas ATT/Lucentand IBM.
· Designed, maintained, configuredand administered multipleVoice andVideo over IPimplementations for
multipleAF andDeployed units worldwidefor both classified and non-classified communications using CiscoCall
Manager and call center softwaresuiteandtools.
07/2006-07/2009 InfrastructureDesign/Systems Engineer/Developer, Hickam AFB, HI.
Duties includeddesign, configuration,installationand testofITnetwork systems primarily consisting ofCisco and
MS Windows based LAN/WANs. Primary responsibilityfor deriving system-level requirements from architectural
guidelines and project objectives. Responsible for developing detailed designs with supporting implementation,
test and transition plans. Primary responsibility for ushering proposed systemchanges throughthe Configuration
Managementprocess tosuccessfulimplementation fortransitiontotheO&MRBAteams.Responsiblefor sourcing,
budgeting,and procuring equipment as wellas configuration management and implementation ofsystems prior to
operationalcapability.
· Procured EBN and ITN Cisco equipment for new ActivecomponentandReservecomponentintegration center.
Designed, sourced,configured, and installed allGig Backbone, LAN/WAN as wellas cableruns and complete
enterprise system installationfor thenewunits and integrated them into existing AFNETsystemfor theWing
and HQ.

4. · Designed, approved,and configured equipmentand allcable as well as routing and switching requirements for
new contractor andgovernment AFNETandPACIFIC Commandbuildings
· Allowed for configuration and designimplementationofnew F22 Fighter squadronbuilding, thatincluded all
network and ITrequirements for LAN/WAN and telecommunications stand up.
· Designed, implementedandmanaged VoIP, and VOIPusing CiscoUC platform suiteoftools for AF Guard Units
as well as PACAF headquarters and F-22squadrons using Cisco CallManagerandcallcenter softwaresuiteand
tools.
05/2002-07/2006 Lead Systems Engineer/Network Architect, USAF Theater Deployable Communications -
Special Operations Command
Communicate with staffor clients to understandspecific systemrequirements. Provideadviceon project costs,
design concepts, or design changes. Documentdesignspecifications, installation instructions, and other system-
related information. Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture.
Collaborate with engineers or software developers to select appropriate design solutions to ensure the
compatibility ofsystem components. Evaluatecurrent or emerging technologies to consider factors suchas cost,
portability, compatibility, or usability. Provide technical guidance and/or support for the development or
troubleshooting ofsystems. Identify system data, hardware, orsoftware components requiredtomeet user needs.
Provide guidelines for implementing securesystems to customers or installationteams. Monitor system operation
to detect potential problems. Plannedand executed creation and build ofnew customized designs ofcomputer
systems for bothhomeandbusiness customers. Improved performanceand reliability by 40% in stateside fixed,
overseas fixed and mobile, special operations tactical covert environments.
· Completed site surveys ofnew infrastructurearchitecture andrelated communications.
· Designed, implemented, troubleshot, administered/maintained, and networking backboneand architecture
solutions for barebases, existing bases, as well as commercial enterpriseand private networks.
· Configured MPLS backbonefor layer 2 switching improvements tobetter utilizenetwork bandwidthand traffic
flow for multi-pointnodes for locations that include military bases inNevada,Florida,S. Korea, Texas and
Kentucky.
· Cisco VoIP andVOIP implementationand design for NIPR and SIPR systems in Kuwait, Afghanistan,Nevada,
Florida and Kentucky tonamea few places using CiscoCallManager and callcenter software suiteand tools.
05/1994-08/1997 AssistantSupervisor/Systems Administrator, ATTBaerd/Lucent Technologies
Maintain and administer enterprise and corporate computer networks and related computing environments
including computer hardware,systems software,applications software, andall configuration changes and updates.
Perform data backups and disasterrecovery operations. Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software,
or other network and system problems, andreplace defectivecomponents when necessary. Plan, coordinate, and
implementnetwork securitymeasures toprotectdata, software, and hardware. Configure, monitor, and maintain
email applications or virus protectionsoftware. Operatemaster consoles to monitor theperformanceofcomputer
systems and networks,andto coordinate computer networkaccess and use. Load computer tapes anddisks, and
install softwareand printer paper or forms.Design, configure,and test computer hardware,networking software
and operating system software. Monitor network performanceto determine whether adjustments needto be
made, and todeterminewherechanges willneedto bemadein the future. Confer withnetwork users abouthow
to solve existing system problems. Successfully ledkeyprojects which resultedin corporate network upgradefrom
ONNETnetworking with windows 3.11toWindows 95 and TCP/IP basednetworking ofover 500corporatesystems.
Provided onsite training. Ensured 100% network uptimeand increased performance levels by25%.
· One of3 Network Systems Administrators responsiblefor theupdate,conversion and overhaulofthe entireATT
Baerd ShreveportLouisiana facility in order to facilitatesmoothtransition totheLucent technologies Global
infrastructure.
· Coordinated directly withbothcompany customers on site,as wellas offsiteusers andcontractors; provided
Tier II technicalsupport.
05/1997-01/1998 System Designer/Architect, Compaq Computer Corp.
Communicate with staffor clients to understandspecific systemrequirements. Provideadviceon project costs,
design concepts, or design changes. Documentdesignspecifications, installation instructions, and other system-
related information. Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability ofsystem architecture.
Collaborate with engineers or software developers to select appropriate design solutions to ensure the
compatibility ofsystem components. Evaluatecurrent or emerging technologies to consider factors suchas cost,
portability, compatibility, or usability. Provide technical guidance and/or support for the development or
troubleshooting ofsystems. Identify system data, hardware, orsoftware components requiredtomeet user needs.
Provide guidelines for implementing securesystems to customers or installationteams. Monitor system operation

5. to detect potential problems. Plannedand executed creation and build ofnew customized designs ofcomputer
systems for both homeand business customers. Increased sales by 30% over 3 fiscalquarters.
· Createdspecialsystemdesigns to include equipment andsoftware configuration for CompaqandHewlett
Packardbusiness partners throughoutHoustonandDallas as wellas thestates ofLouisiana andMississippi.
01/1994-06/1994 PrincipleDatabaseAdministrator/Technician, Grand Casino Hotels Corporate
Develop and document database architectures.Developdatabase architectural strategies at themodeling, design
and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements. Collaborate with system architects,
software architects, design analysts, and others to understand business or industry requirements. Create and
enforce database development standards. Demonstratedatabase technical functionality, such as performance,
security and reliability. Design database applications, such as interfaces, data transfer mechanisms, global
temporary tables, data partitions,and function-basedindexes to enableefficientaccess ofthe generic database
structure. Design databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance
and reliability. Develop data models for applications, metadata tables, views or related database structures.
Develop load-balancing processes to eliminate down timefor backup processes. Develop or maintain archived
procedures, procedural codes, or queries for applications.
· I worked for the corporateoffices for theHotel & Casino Industry inLouisiana, creating a databaseto helptrack
employeepersonalinformation, payroll expenses and casino profit margins.Allowing anintegrated database
system that solvedmanagementandHR personnel lack ofaccess tovitalrealtimeupdatedhighlevelemployee
work data andCasinoprofitmargin information via a centralized system.
Education
07/2012-03/2016 Doctorate in Computer Science, Colorado Technical University
07/2010-12/2012 Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Colorado Technical University
01/2007-05/2010 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Hawaii Pacific University