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JOE SCIABICA
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Joe Sciabica, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is Executive Director, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He is the principal assistant to the commander and the senior civilian executive responsible for managing the Air Force's $2 billion science and technology program; additional customer funded research and development of $1.7 billion; and a workforce of approximately 9,500 people in the laboratory's component technology directorates and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.
Mr. Sciabica began his career with the Air Force in 1982 at the Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Edwards AFB, Calif., developing technologies for small intercontinental ballistic missiles and in-space structures dynamics and control. He has served in a variety of engineering and senior technical management positions within the Air Force laboratory system, leading the development and transition of advanced rocket, space and sensor technologies to air, space and missile systems. Prior to his current assignment, he served as the AFRL Sensors Director, specializing in the science and technology needed for superior U.S. air, space and cyberspace systems for reconnaissance, surveillance, precision engagement and electronic warfare. A graduate of the Defense Systems Management College and National War College, Mr. Sciabica was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in 2003.
EDUCATION
1979 Associate of Arts degree in physical science, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, Calif.
1982 Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering, University of California at Santa Barbara
1986 Master of Science degree in systems management, University of Southern California, Edwards AFB Satellite Campus
2000 Master of Science degree in national security strategy, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. September 1982 - February 1988, mechanical engineer and program manager, Nozzle Technology Section, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Edwards AFB, Calif.
2. February 1988 - April 1989, mechanical engineer and program manager, Air Force Astronautics Laboratory, Edwards AFB, Calif.
3. April 1989 - January 1991, space technology plans officer, Air Force Astronautics Laboratory, Edwards AFB, Calif.
4. January 1991 - March 1996, Chief, Spacecraft Technology Plans Division, Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
5. April 1996 - July 1997, Chief, Projects Division, Space Experiments Directorate, Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
6. July 1997 - Feb 1998, Deputy, Integrated Experiments and Structures Division, Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
7. March 1998 - July 1999, Chief, Integration and Operations Division, Space Vehicles Directorate, AFRL, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
8. August 1999 - June 2000, student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
9. June 2000 - June 2001, senior engineer, Future Technology Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
10. July 2001 - April 2003, Deputy Director, Space Vehicles Directorate, AFRL, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
11. April 2003 - May 2005, Associate Director for Space Technology, AFRL, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
12. May 2005 - January 2008, Director, Sensors Directorate, AFRL, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
13. January 2008 - present, Executive Director, AFRL, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
AWARDS AND HONORS
1987 Nominated for Outstanding Professional, Federal Executive Board of Los Angeles
1991 Certificate of Recognition, Joint Army/Navy/NASA/Air Force Chemical Propulsion Information Agency Executive Committee
1993 Letter of Commendation, Phillips Laboratory
1997 Outstanding Senior S&E of the year, Space Experiments Directorate, Phillips Laboratory
1999 Special Act/Service Award, Space Vehicles Directorate, AFRL
2000 Acquisition Corps Member
2001 Letter of Commendation, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force
2005 Civilian Achievement Award
2005 Small Business Special Achievement Award - Team, Air Force Materiel Command
2005 Small Business Special Achievement Award, Secretary of the Air Force
2008 Director of the Year, Federal Laboratory Consortium Laboratory
2008 Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
National War College Alumni Association
Air Force Association
Senior Executives Association
Board of Trustees, Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute
Board of Trustees, Ohio Aerospace Institute
Board of Trustees, Wright Brothers Institute
Board member, Wright State College of Science and Medicine
President, Wright-Patterson Educational Fund
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Association of Old Crows
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Test and Evaluation, Level I
Program Management, Level II
Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Level III
(Current as of January 2009)
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