we’re evolving

STAYING AHEAD OF THE GAME

CESI continually evolves our simulation, gaming, and technical solutions to match real-world events and requirements to provide the most comprehensive training for the warfighter and first responder. 

CESI
get to know us

Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains.  CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.

solutions that matter

We employ modern systems engineering techniques such as modular, service-oriented architectures (SOAs) as well as more traditional federated simulation environments. These include High-Level Architecture (HLA) and Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS). CESI possesses exceptional technical expertise in software development, systems engineering, cybersecurity and information assurance solutions and post deployment software support (PDSS).

CESI is appraised at Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development (CMMI-DEV) Maturity Level (ML3) and is ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001-2015 certified. CESI supports a diverse set of customers including the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

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BY LIGHT
shedding some light

As a By Light company, CESI leverages one of the leading providers of innovative IT, infrastructure solutions, and full spectrum cyberspace operations for U.S. Federal and State Government agencies. By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) was founded in 2002. What began as a small Veteran-owned business has grown into an expanding and thriving large company with Federal and Commercial clients around the globe. We recognize the current and future needs across all industries to secure information and communications databases, networks, and systems from malicious actors while maximizing reliability and efficiency.

To meet these needs, By Light has grown substantially in the past few years, both organically and through strategic acquisitions such as CESI. By Light has built a strong portfolio, stepping to the forefront of cutting-edge technology in key market growth areas of IT and Cyberspace Operations and Security; Network Services, Integration, and Operations; Cloud and Managed Services; Artificial Intelligence; Software Services; and Satellite and Wireless Communications.

simulation production

powering our capabilities

CESI teams with By Light’s production division to provide advanced modeling and simulation capabilities to the warfighter. Squarely at the forefront of our ideas and designs is our commitment to the warfighter. Our simulation products and solutions are built with the sole purpose of enhancing the mission-driven needs of the warfighter and improving battlefield readiness. Our training solutions rapidly advance warfighter skills from untrained, through practiced, to fully trained in less time. With CESI’s software and By Light’s hardware, we offer realistic solutions so the warfighter can train how they fight.

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we’re working hard to help you succeed

Our team is constructed with a diverse range of personnel whose skills, collective imagination, and team approach to solving complex issues enables us to produce superior solutions that solve our customers most impossible mission requirements.  Our engineers stand ready to provide that same level of support to ensure your organization meets its strategic mission goals

looking forward from a solid foundation

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    MATTHEW J. THOMPSON
    President
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    STU ARMSTRONG
    Chief Technology Officer
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    TREVOR FEE
    Chief Financial Officer
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    Senior VP, Business Development
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    Senior VP, Advanced Training Systems
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    Senior VP, Simulation Products & Services
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    Senior Vice President and Director of Contracts
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    Senior Vice President & Director of Human Resources
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    Vice President and Director of Procurement
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    Vice President and Director of Process

clients with solutions created by us

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