MAJ Sam Abbott-McCune 
Contact Information
Sam Abbott-McCune
Major, U.S. Army, Signal Corps
Instructor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996
Thayer Hall 1123
Phone: (845) 938-3392
DSN: 688-3392
Civilian Education
- M.S., Computer Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2007
- B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology, Virginia State University, 1998
Certifications
- CCENT 2009
- CISSP 2009
Military Schools
- Combined Arms Staff Services School, 2001
- Signal Captains Career Course, 2001
- Signal Officer Basic Course, 1998
- Airborne School, 1996
- Air Assault School, 1995
Military Background
United States Military Academy, West Point, NY (2007-Present)- Instructor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Deputy J-6 / Communications Officer
- Company Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- Company Commander, 229th Tactical Satellite Company
- Battalion Adjutant/Personnel Officer , S-1
- Battalion Communications Officer / S-6
Honors and Awards
- FCW Rising Star 2009
- West Point APGAR Award for teaching innovation
- Who's Who American College and Universities 1998
- The Signal Corps, Bronze Order of Mercury
- Noble Patron of Armor
- Maj. Gen. Aubrey “Red” Newman Award
Research Interests
Some of my research interests include Networking, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, and Hardware / Software Integration.
Courses
Fall 2007 IT-105 Introduction to Computing and Information Technology Spring 2008 IT-382 Networked Systems Management Spring 2008 IT-305 Theory & Practice of Military IT Systems
Fall 2008-Fall 2009 IT-382 Networked Systems Management Fall 2008-Fall 2009 IT-305 Theory & Practice of Military IT Systems
Course Director IT-382 Networked Systems Management
Personal Interests
- SCUBA
- Bicycling
- Cars
- Computer Networking
- Robotics