Background
Coolahan, James Edward was born on July 28, 1950 in Baltimore. Son of James Edward Senior and Shirley Marie (Hill) Coolahan.
Coolahan, James Edward was born on July 28, 1950 in Baltimore. Son of James Edward Senior and Shirley Marie (Hill) Coolahan.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1971; Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Catholic U. American, 1975; Master of Science in Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, U. Maryland., 1984.
Associate engineer, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., 1972-1977; senior staff engineer, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., 1977-1981; principal staff engineer, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., since 1981; manager ocean data acquisition program, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., 1982-1990; supervisor system development and evaluation branch, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., 1988-1990; program area manager for space systems and technical applications, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., 1990-1996; assistant to director modeling & simulation, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., since 1996. Lecturer G.W.C. Whiting School Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1985-1987, member computer science program committee, 1988-1992.
President Chapel View Improvement Association, Ellicott City, Maryland., 1977, Resurrection-St. Paul Home and School Association, Ellicott City, 1990-1992, board directors since 1995, vice chair, 1997-1998, chair, since 1998. Baseball coach Howard County Youth Program, Ellicott City, 1988-1991, softball manager, 1994-1997, softball program treasurer, 1995-1996, softball program commissioner, 1996-1997. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (chairman Baltimore chapter 1984-1986), National.Def.
Industrial Association, U. Notre Dame Alumni Association (board directors 1996-1999, vice president student relations 1998-1999), Notre Dame Club Maryland. (board directors since 1988, president 1992-1993, Award of Year 1993).
Married Elizabeth Venera Bakutis, March 8, 1975. Children: Theresa Marie, Patrick Bernard, Kathleen Elizabeth.