Heidi Shyu

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Heidi Shyu

Heidi Shyu is the current United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, having been sworn into office on June 4, 2011.

Biography [edit]

Heidi Shyu was educated at the University of New Brunswick (B.Sc. in Mathematics); the University of Toronto (M.Sc. in Mathematics); and the University of California, Los Angeles (M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering).[1]

She began her career as an engineer at Hughes Aircraft.[1] She later moved on to Grumman and Litton Industries.[1]

She then spent a large part of her career at Raytheon.[1] There she held the positions of Laboratory Manager for Electromagnetic Systems; Director of JSF Antenna Technologies; Director of JSF Integrated Radar/Electronic Warfare Sensors; Senior Director of Joint Strike Fighter; Senior Director of Unmanned Combat Vehicles; Vice President of Unmanned and Reconnaissance Systems; Vice President and Technical Director of Space and Airborne Systems; Corporate Vice President of Technology and Research; and finally Vice President of Technology Strategy for Raytheon Company’s Space and Airborne Systems.[1]

She was a member of the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board from 2000 to 2010, serving as its vice-chairman 2003 to 2005 and as its chairman 2005 to 2008.[1]

President Obama nominated her to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology and after Senate confirmation, she assumed office on June 4, 2011.[1]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Profile from the Department of the Army
Government offices
Preceded by
Malcolm Ross O'Neill
United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology
June 4, 2011 – Present
Succeeded by
Heidi Shyu