1. Sean Gerard Joseph Stackley was born on August 7,1957 and is an American engineer and former naval officer who served as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition from July 2008 to August 3,2017.
10 Facts About Sean Stackley
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Sean Stackley served as the acting Secretary of the Navy from January 20 to August 3,2017.
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Sean Stackley advised on Navy and Marine Corps operations and maintenance, science and technology and acquisition policy.
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Sean Stackley began his US Navy career as a Surface Warfare Officer, serving in engineering and combat systems assignments aboard USS.
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From 2001 to 2005, Sean Stackley served as the Navy's LPD 17 program manager, with responsibility for all aspects of procurement for this major ship program.
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Sean Stackley was commissioned and graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy in 1979, with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
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Sean Stackley holds the degrees of Ocean Engineer and Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Sean Stackley earned certification as professional engineer, Commonwealth of Virginia, in 1994.
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On May 6,2009, Sean Stackley said at a Sea-Air-Space Exposition luncheon that the Navy would stress continuity and affordability in acquisition.
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On May 15,2009, Sean Stackley defended the progress on the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and supported longer terms for program managers.