Dr. Monika Cooper is a RAND Corporation analyst and advisor living and working in the D.C. region. She leverages her extensive background in operations research and advanced systems planning from her previous roles, including a C3S life cycle engineer at NATO and a program manager at the Defense Contract Management Agency.
About
Expertise in integrating advanced analytics, systems engineering, and strategic planning to inform leadership decisions within defense, technology, and international policy sectors, contributing to transformative practices and mission-critical outcomes.
Specializes in leveraging data-driven narratives and technical methodologies to develop leadership strategies that transform organizational performance and operational effectiveness.
Major Programs
Afghan Mission Network (AMN)
Full Operational Capability, Plus (FOC+)
NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC)
SATCOM Post 2000
Theater Missile Defense (TMD)
Air Command and Control System Level of Operational Capability 1 (ACCS LOC1)
Allied Ground Surveillance (AGS)
Computer Information Systems Afghanistan (CISAF)
Other(s): NICE, ACCLANT, BME, ISM, JALLC, KFOR and ISAF Special Projects, NMS, CJTF, LC2IS, TOPFAS, BICC, GIS, BISC-AIS, ALTBMD NATO (Missile Defense), AWACS/NATO, AWACS, JTIDS/MIDS (Terminal), IFF, SPAWAR, SATCOM, C4ISR, AEGIS.
Experiments
I’m always working on something on the side.
Currently writing a book on leadership narratives and the impact on presidential elections.
Something important to me.