Robert Lightfoot Ph.D.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
About Me
I received my Ph.D. in Multidisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University through the gracious support of TAMU's Doctoral Education Assistance Program while I was working there as an Associate Professor of Practice. My major field of study was Interdisciplinary Engineering, focusing on Computer Science and Engineering Education.
I received my Masters of Science in Software Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU) through the gracious support of Digital Switch Corporation (DSC) while I was working there as a Software Engineer. I received my BS in Computer Science at Texas A&M University. While at Texas A&M I worked at several campus help desks and research projects with Civil Engineering.
I gained my industry experience working at Ericson, now Sony-Ericsson, in network development, at DSC and Motorola in Cellular Infrastructure development, project and product management, and technical marketing. I also owned a company that worked with software and machinery manufactures to develop custom networked and computer controlled automation equipment.
Teaching Experience
CSCE 121 Programming Design and Concepts (C++) [Sum 20, Sum 21]
CSCE 111 Introduction to Computer Science Concepts and Programming (Java) [F16, S17, F17, S18, F18, S19, F19, S20, F20, S21, F21, S22, F22, S23, F23, S24]
CSCE 315 Programming Studio [S19, F19, S20, F20, S21, S22, Sum22, S23, S24]
CSCE 331 Fundimentals of Software Engineering [F24, F25]
CSCE 412 Cloud Computing [F21, F22, W23, S23, F23, W24, Sum24] (Fall classes – Stacked Honors)
CSCE 429 Software Development, Globalization and Culture Abroad [F23]
CSCE 431 Software Engineering [S22]
CSCE 482/483 Computer System Design (Capstone) [F18, S25]
CSCE 491 Research [S22, S24, F24, S25, F25]
CSCE 708 Introduction to Computer Science Concepts and Programming (Java) [F22, S24]
FYEX 101 First Year Experience Hullaballoo U [F20]
CSCE 412 Cloud Computing (Aix, France) [Sum 25]
CSCE 412 Cloud Computing (Singapore) [W23, W24, W25]
CSCE 315 Programming Studio (Barcelona, Spain) [Sum 22]
CSCE 431 Software Engineering (Thessaloniki, Greece) [W22]
Previously Taught
2014 - 2017 TEEXAWR 135, Promoting Community Cyber Security
AWR 136, Essentials of Community Cybersecurity (ECCS)
MGT 384, Community Preparedness for Cyber Incidents
MGT 385, Community Cybersecurity Exercise Planning
Letters of Recommendation
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