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Cooper Ackerman

@cooperackerman

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Strategic infrastructure and data platform leader driving transformative outcomes.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior roles driving enterprise digital transformation and data platform strategy, with cross-functional leadership, measurable operational impact, and opportunities to deliver sustainable cost savings and scalable solutions.

I am a transformational engineering executive with 18+ years leading enterprise infrastructure innovation and data platform architecture across Fortune organizations. I translate complex technical strategies into scalable business solutions that optimize performance, sustainability, and financial outcomes.

At DB Engineering I led enterprise digital transformation initiatives that delivered $95M in cost avoidance and contributed to 50% annual revenue growth, while building multi-year technology roadmaps and managing teams of up to 20 direct reports.

I architect enterprise-scale multi-cloud data platforms using Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Databricks and associated tooling, and developed ML solutions for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and refrigerant leak detection deployed globally.

My background includes hands-on engineering leadership from the U.S. Navy through consultancy and principal roles, with strengths in strategic leadership, capital investment planning, cross-functional team leadership, and delivering measurable operational impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Mechanical Engineer

DB Engineering

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)

Led enterprise digital transformation and data platform initiatives that contributed to 50% annual revenue growth and delivered $95M in cost avoidance through advanced analytics and predictive technologies across global facilities.

Google Cloud Pub Sub BigQuery Looker Capacity Planning Agile Scrum

Principal Consultant

Independent Practice

Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 (4 years)

Delivered engineering and technical consulting across infrastructure and industrial clients, implementing advanced control systems and engineering documentation standards that improved operational efficiency and reduced cycle times.

Building Automation Project Management Technical Documentation Stakeholder Engagement

Loss Control Specialist

Hartford Steam Boiler

Jan 2013 - Jan 2018 (5 years)

Transformed risk assessment methodologies and led evaluation of 3,000+ critical facilities, developing risk governance frameworks and predictive models adopted by enterprise clients to improve operational resiliency.

Risk Assessment predictive modeling

Nuclear Machinist Mate

United States Navy

Jan 2006 - Jan 2012 (6 years)

Led teams operating mission-critical nuclear propulsion systems with zero failures, managing division programs with 120+ sailors and enforcing rigorous engineering and regulatory compliance.

Team Leadership Regulatory Compliance Program Management Safety Procedures

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

San Francisco State University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from San Francisco State University focusing on engineering fundamentals and applied mechanical systems.