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About

Dr. Hopfe completed his Ph.D. in Aviation Business Administration in 2023 from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he also works as a Research Development Coordinator. He facilitates collaborative discussions for both internal and external partners of Embry-Riddle and provides guidance for academic, research and professional development. Past projects include establishing and helping university centers of research with their strategic development initiatives. In addition, he manages internal research seed funding programs, provides proposal/award information related metrics and communicates current funding agency requirements and research administration processes to stakeholders to increase proposal submissions and awards. As the Research Development Coordinator, he assists with sponsor site visits, supports large-scale grant project efforts across multiple academic programs and institutions and establishes strong industry connections with organizations interested in funding research at Embry-Riddle. David has a background in business intelligence, data analytics and data management services. His research and dissertation is focused on predictive analytics, big data analytics, dynamic data and how these metrics can be utilized to estimate economic demand. He is also a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) for project management as well as a Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE), a Certified Cyber Leader, a Certified Microsoft Professional and holds a National Security Agency (NSA) Information Assurance (IA) certificate, underscoring his commitment to excellence in diverse domains.

Education/Academic qualification

Certified ScrumMaster - Scrum Alliance, Scrum Alliance

20212023

Human Subjects: Researcher - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program), Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)

20162019

NCURA Research Development - National Council of University Research Administrators, National Council of University Research Administrators

2023 → …

NCURA Accounting/Finance - National Council of University Research Administrators, National Council of University Research Administrators

2023 → …

NORDP Certificate of Appreciation - Mentoring Committee - National Organization of Research Development Professionals, National Organization of Research Development Professionals

2023 → …

Research Development as a Separate Profession and Function Across Diverse Academic Settings - Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI), Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)

2023 → …

25th ATRS World Conference Certificate of Presentation - Air Transport Research Society (ATRS), Air Transport Research Society (ATRS)

2022 → …

Cyber Leader Certification Program - Cyber Readiness Institute, Cyber Readiness Institute

2022 → …

Research Administration Professional Development - Florida Research Administration Conference, Florida Research Administration Conference

2022 → …

Financial Administration Demonstration (FAD) - How Money and Finances are Key to Research Administration - NYU Research Finance Support, NYU Research Finance Support

2022 → …

NORDP Certificate of Attendance - National Organization of Research Development Professionals, National Organization of Research Development Professionals

2022 → …

The NSF HERD Survey – Where University Research Rankings are Made - Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI), Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)

2022 → …

Cyber Readiness Program - Cyber Readiness Institute, Cyber Readiness Institute

2021 → …

Introduction to Research Administration and Management (IRAM) - Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI), Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)

2021 → …

Python Data Science Toolbox - DataCamp, DataCamp

2019 → …

Joining Data in SQL - DataCamp, DataCamp

2019 → …

Introduction to Python - DataCamp, DataCamp

2019 → …

Intro to Statistics with R: Correlation and Linear Regression - DataCamp, DataCamp

2019 → …

Intro to SQL for Data Science - DataCamp, DataCamp

2019 → …

Transitioning from Data Warehousing to Big Data - Lynda, Lynda

2019 → …

Python for Data Science Tips, Tricks, & Techniques - Lynda, Lynda

2019 → …

Programming Foundations: Databases - Lynda, Lynda

2019 → …

Ethical Hacking: Exploits - Lynda, Lynda

2019 → …

Data Science Foundations: Data Engineering - Lynda, Lynda

2019 → …

Business Analytics: Prescriptive Analytics - Lynda, Lynda

2019 → …

Security Fundamentals - Microsoft Virtual Academy, Microsoft Virtual Academy

2019 → …

SQL Database Fundamentals - Microsoft Virtual Academy, Microsoft Virtual Academy

2019 → …

Networking Fundamentals - Microsoft Virtual Academy, Microsoft Virtual Academy

2019 → …

Doing More with Your Data - Microsoft Virtual Academy, Microsoft Virtual Academy

2019 → …

Data Series: Analytics: BI: Power BI - Microsoft Virtual Academy, Microsoft Virtual Academy

2019 → …

C)SA1: Certified Security Awareness 1 - Mile2, Mile2

2019 → …

Introduction to R - DataCamp, DataCamp

2018 → …

Managerial Economics - Lynda, Lynda

2018 → …

IT Security Foundations: Operating System Security - Project Management Institute, Project Management Institute

2017 → …

IT Security Foundations: Network Security - Project Management Institute, Project Management Institute

2017 → …

Cyber Security: Problems and Solutions - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

2016 → …

Microsoft Technology Associate: Networking Fundamentals - Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Professional

2016 → …

Information Assurance (National Security Agency), Unmanned Aerospace Systems, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

2015 → …

C)PTE: Certified Penetration Testing Engineer - Mile2, Mile2

2015 → …

External positions

Technician, Maycom Communications

Jan 1 2010Jan 1 2012