Ryan Coughlan
Professor Of Aerospace Studies & Commander Of AFROTC Detachment 550 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
City of Troy, New York, United States
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Top SchoolRyan Coughlan is a mission-focused Air Force leader and educator with 17 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, program management, and lifecycle logistics, now commanding the AFROTC Detachment 550 at Rensselaer while serving as Professor of Aerospace Studies. He has led teams of up to 360 personnel, overseen multimillion-dollar aircraft fleets and sustainment programs, and delivered complex modernization efforts in automation, robotics, AR/VR, and digital logistics for the Rapid Sustainment Office. Known for building effective, cross-functional teams, he blends tactical maintenance expertise with strategic program delivery—managing projects like the MQ-9 ground station transition and fielding warfighter equipment under tight timelines. An adaptive servant leader and strong communicator, he thrives in geographically dispersed, high-tempo environments and brings academic instruction directly informed by frontline operational experience.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts - MA, Homeland Security, Master of Arts - MA, Homeland Security at American Military UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - BS, Criminal Justice at Bridgewater State University
Github Skills (2)
javascript2
css2
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
rpidrillmeet/rpi_drill_meet
Mar 2017 - Mar 2017
Contributions:32 pushes, 2 branches in 18 days
rpidrillmeet/rpidrillmeet.github.io
Mar 2017 - Mar 2017
Contributions:8 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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