AIM Institute Technology Blog

I am Dave Coover and I serve as AIM Institute’s Director of Training.  I am proud to serve as the director of AIM’s Regional Cisco Networking Academy, as well the technical liaison to UNL’s MCSL Service Learning Grant, Infotec Steering Committee member and Gallup Technology Seminar Series.

I graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1987) with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry.  I also hold a Master of Science in Educational Administration (1994) from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and am certified as a Secondary Science Teacher and Secondary Principal.  Prior to working at AIM Institute, I worked for the Omaha Public Schools and served in roles as a Classroom Teacher, Department Chairman, Technology Coordinator, Network Administrator, and Student Recruitment Director.

I am retired from the Nebraska Air National Guard after 23 years of service, flying the RF-4C Phantom and the KC-135R refueling tanker.  I have continued my flying career  as a volunteer pilot in the Omaha Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron.

I remain active in a variety of community and church activities and enjoy refereeing soccer, as well as boating, skiing, wakeboarding, golf, and staying current in the latest technology developments.  I am married and the proud father of two children, Will and Jenny.

CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

CompTIA Network+ Certification Fundamentals of Computer Networking Omaha, NE
CompTIA A+ Certification OS Technologies, Core Hardware Omaha, NE
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Microsoft Word Certification Omaha, NE
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2003 Transition Course, Office 2003 Certification Omaha, NE
Cisco CCNA 1-2 Networking Instructor Course Cisco Systems, Inc Ft Worth, TX
Ebay Education Specialist trained by Ebay Ebay.com Inc. Omaha, NE
Cisco IT Essentials II Instructor Course Cisco Systems, Inc. Fort Worth, TX
Apple OS X Server Course, “Server Essentials” Apple Computer Systems, Inc. Boston, MA

PUBLICATIONS
Entrepreneurship and Marketing in the 21st Century
Author, High School business curriculum manual
Currently marketed on Amazon.com

St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE)
Design, publish, and teach weekend computer camp

US Dept of Labor, Midwest Training & Employment Coalition (MTEC)
Design, publish, and deliver technology curriculum to Job Corps Center

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
Association of Aircraft Owners and Pilots (AOPA)
Computer Using Educators (CUE)
Air Force Communications and Electronics Association
Computer Science Teachers Association
National Guard Association
Air Force Association
Nebraska Educational Technology Association
National Science Teachers Association