LARRY COOPER - Information Technology Supervisor
EDUCATION:
M.S., Marine Biology, California State University at Long Beach, 1997
B.S., Marine Biology, California State University at Long Beach, 1992
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Larry is an ichthyologist who specializes in creating computer tools for biologists and executing large scale environmental data management projects. He has developed a number of data management systems including a California statewide shoreline bacteria monitoring data system for transmitting monitoring results and management actions to the California State Water Quality Control Board and USEPA. He has developed distributed data systems and centralized data systems depending on the needs of the project. He also serves as an advisor to numerous data management systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Information Systems Supervisor, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority. Costa Mesa, CA. 2008-Present
Information Systems Manager, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority. Westminster, CA. 2000-2008
Information Systems Coordinator, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority. Westminster, CA. 1998-2000
Senior Research Technician, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority. Westminster, CA. 1994-1998
Research Technician, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority. Westminster, CA. 1989-1994
Vice President, Computer Systems Development, College Financial Services. Anaheim, CA. 1984-1993
Service Manager, Airport Honda/Yamaha/Kawasaki. Inglewood, CA. 1984-1986
Various Positions (Mechanic/Yamaha Franchise Owner), Motorcycle Industry. 1977-1984
Weather Observer, United States Air Force. 1972-1975
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS:
Clean Beach Initiative data submission web site
California Beach Watch data submission web site
CEDEN Data Retrieval Tool
PUBLICATIONS:
Hale, S.S., A.H. Miglarese, M.P. Bradley, T. Belton, L. Cooper, M. Frame, C.A. Friel, L. Harwell, R. King, W.K. Michener, D. Nicolson, and B. Peterjohn. 2003. Managing troubled data: coastal data partnerships smooth data integration. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 81:133-148.
TECHNICAL REPORTS:
Cooper, L.D. 1996. Age and growth in hornyhead turbot (Pleuronichthys verticalis). pp. 91-96 in: M.J. Allen, C. Francisco, and D. Hallock (eds.), Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Annual Report 1994-95. Westminster, CA.
Cooper, L.D. 1994. Aspects of the life history of the hornyhead turbot (Pleuronichthys verticalis). pp. 154-162 in: J.N. Cross, C. Francisco and D. Hallock (eds.), Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Annual Report 1992-93. Westminster, CA.
Cooper, L.D. and J.N. Cross. 1991. Disease incidence and abundance of Dover sole before and after the termination of discharge in Santa Monica Bay. pp. 78-80 in: J.N. Cross and C. Francisco (eds.), Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Annual Report 1990-92. Westminster, CA.