DR. YVETTE S. WEBER

Dr. Yvette S. Weber, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Weber is responsible for accelerating the Department of the Air Force technological advantage by enabling world class scientists and engineers to securely transition to cutting edge S&T and prototyping, and transform experimentation and engineering capabilities. She supports the Air Force Acquisition Executive by providing technical advice and counsel on major acquisition programs and rapid prototyping. She assists in the functional management of more than 16,000 military and civilian engineers. Dr. Weber advises the preparation of policy, guidance and advocacy for the Air Force's annual $2.9 billion science and technology program and $1 billion developmental prototyping and experimentation program. As part of this role, she assists in overseeing the Air Force’s international science and technology outreach via various bi-lateral and multilateral engagement fora, including the NATO Science and Technology Organization and the NATO Air Force Armaments Group.

Dr. Weber was born in Astoria, New York. She entered civil service in 1992, prior to completing her Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Maryland. She has held various assignments in the Air Force Research Laboratory, Headquarters for Air Force Materiel Command, and at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. These assignments have spanned the spectrum of basic, applied, advanced technology research, development and test; systems engineering policy; engineering leadership and management; and system program management across a wide variety of Air Force weapon systems. Prior to assuming her current position, Dr. Weber served as the Air Force Deputy PEO, Weapons and Deputy Director, Armament Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

EDUCATION
1988 Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Polytechnic University, New York
1990 Masters of Science, Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
1994 Doctor of Philosophy, Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
2000 Postgraduate Study, Engineering Management, University of Dayton, Ohio
2002 Professional Military Education, Air War College, by seminar

ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1992–September 1996, Research Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
2. September 1996–September 1997, Propulsion and Weapons Integration Technical Expert, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
3. September 1997–September 1998, Nozzle Technology Manager, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
4. September 1998–September 2000, Lead of Unmanned Air Vehicle Integrating Concept, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
5. September 2000–October 2001, Chief of Technology Integration Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
6. October 2001–July 2004, Chief of Control Systems Development and Applications Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
7. July 2004–October 2005, Chief of Systems Engineering Division, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
8. October 2005–January 2006, Technical Advisor to Systems Integration Branch, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
9. January 2006–December 2009, Chief Engineer, 303rd AESG (Global Hawk Systems Group) Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
10. December 2009–June 2010, Deputy Director, 703rd AESG (Predator/Reaper Systems Group), Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
11. June 2010–July 2013, Deputy Chief, Medium Altitude Unmanned Aircraft Systems Division, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
12. July 2013–January 2016, Developmental System Chief, C-5, Mobility Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
13. January 2016–September 2019, Air Force Deputy PEO, Weapons and Deputy Director, Armament Directorate, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
14. September 2019–present, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (Science, Technology & Engineering), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.

AWARDS AND HONORS
Exemplary Civilian Service Award, Department of the Air Force, 2000
Federal Women’s Program Achievement Award, Air Force Research Laboratory, 2001
Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Department of the Air Force, 2005
Achievement Award, Department of the Air Force, 2006
Chief Engineer of the Year, Aeronautical Systems Center, 2008
Air Force Mobility Command Katherine Wright Memorial Award, 2011
Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Department of the Air Force, 2013
Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Department of the Air Force, 2016
Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Department of the Air Force, 2019

(Current as of August 2021)