Major Bobby D. Birrer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He instructs over 70 cadets per year in computer science and supports research in cyber security of software, hardware, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems.

Major Birrer previously served as an Assistant Director of Operations and Deputy Section Chief for the 7th Intelligence Squadron, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.  He led, directed, and managed over 100 personnel to execute over 100 million dollars per year of cyber capability development.

Prior to his assignment in the 7th Intelligence Squadron, Major Birrer served as a program manager at the Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory and as Program Element Monitor, Cyber and Information Technologies, in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition at the Pentagon.  In these roles, he managed and directed Air Force cyber science and technology research and oversaw two program elements worth over 170 million dollars a year.

Bachelor of Science in computer engineering, distinguished graduate, US Air Force Academy, Colorado (2005)

Masters of Science in computer engineering, distinguished graduate, Air Force Institute of Technology, Ohio (2007)

Doctorate of Philosophy in computer science, Air Force Institute of Technology, Ohio (2010)

Squadron Officer School, Air University, Alabama (2012)

Cyberspace 200, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (2012)

Air Command and Staff College, Air University, AL (via correspondence) (2018)

Associate Professor, Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences, United States Air Force Academy (July 2022-Present)

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences, United States Air Force Academy (June 2018-July 2022)

Deputy Section Chief and Assistant Director of Operations, 7th Intelligence Squadron (July 2015-June 2018)

Program Element Monitor, Cyber and Information Technologies, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (September 2012-July 2015)

Program Manager, Cyber Operations Systems, Air Force Research Laboratory (March 2010-September 2012)

Doctoral Student, Air Force Institute of Technology (March 2007-March 2010)

Master Student, Air Force Institute of Technology (August 2005-March 2007)

Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal

Distinguished Graduate, Air Force Institute of Technology

Distinguished Graduate, United States Air Force Academy

Air Force Science and Technology Research Management Award (2018)