词条 | Steve Isakowitz |
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Early life and educationIsakowitz was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a devoted Cleveland Browns fan.[3] He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in aerospace engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. CareerIsakowitz became President and CEO of Aerospace Corp. in 2016, leaving the post of President at Virgin Galactic, where he was replaced by Mike Moses.[4] Prior to Aerospace Corp, Isakowitz was President of Virgin Galactic from 2013 to 2016.[5] He served as Chief Technology Officer of Virgin Galactic from 2011 to 2013. At Virgin Galactic, his responsibilities included the development of privately funded launch systems, human spaceflight vehicles, advanced technologies, and other new space applications. Prior to Virgin Galactic, Isakowitz served as Chief Financial Officer of the United States Department of Energy, where he supported basic scientific research and advanced energy technologies in the national security and civil sectors, while managing a budget of nearly $30 billion. In 2007, he was appointed as the United States Department of Energy Chief Financial Officer by President George W. Bush[6] where he was confirmed to his post unanimously by the U.S. Senate. He was selected to continue in his position under President Barack Obama.[7] Previously, he served as Deputy Associate Administrator for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA, where he helped guide the development of advanced technologies and promoted innovative approaches in the areas of space transportation and government-industry partnerships.[8] Prior to his NASA work, Isakowitz served as Science and Space Programs Branch Chief at the White House Office of Management and Budget, where he oversaw $50 billion in federal science and technology programs, which included NASA, NOAA, and the National Science Foundation. Awards and affiliationsIsakowitz has received numerous awards and citations, among them NASA’s Outstanding Leadership Medal and the Presidential Distinguished Rank Award.[9] Isakowitz serves on various advisory boards at both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and California State University Long Beach, and has served on the FAA’s Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee. References1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.aerospace.org/news/highlights/president-of-virgin-galactic-to-lead-the-aerospace-corporation/|title=President Of Virgin Galactic To Lead The Aerospace Corporation|website=The Aerospace Corporation|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-28}} {{The Aerospace Corporation}}{{Virgin Galactic}}{{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Isakowitz, Steve}}2. ^{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aU4fAQAAIAAJ|title=International reference guide to space launch systems|last=Isakowitz|first=Steven J.|last2=Hopkins|first2=Joseph P.|last3=Hopkins|first3=Joshua B.|date=2004-10-01|publisher=American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics|isbn=9781563475917|language=en}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.bisnow.com/archives/newsletter/tech/bringing-sexy-back|title=Tech BisNow|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-16}} 4. ^{{cite news |url= http://spacenews.com/mike-moses-named-virgin-galactic-president/ |title= Mike Moses named Virgin Galactic president |author= Jeff Foust |date= 13 October 2016 |publisher= Space News }} 5. ^Virgin Galactic Appoints Former NASA, White House Executive as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011121434/http://www.virgingalactic.com/news/item/virgin-galactic-appoints-former-nasa-white-house-executive-as-executive-vice-president-and-chief-/ |date=2011-10-11 }}, September 8, 2011 6. ^HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES UNITED STATES SENATE ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON THE NOMINATION OF STEVEN J. ISAKOWITZ TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080528102831/http://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/hearings/110h/36045.pdf |date=2008-05-28 }}, March 20, 2007 7. ^"http://energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-more-key-administration-posts" 8. ^It Takes a Rocket Scientist - Managing Department of Energy (DOE) Finances, June 2007 9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.virgingalactic.com/who-we-are/our-team/|title=Meet the Virgin Galactic Team|website=Virgin Galactic|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-14}} 13 : 1961 births|Living people|American aerospace engineers|American nonprofit chief executives|20th-century American engineers|21st-century American engineers|1960s births|Businesspeople from Cleveland|United States Department of Energy officials|Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni|American chief financial officers|Virgin Galactic|Engineers from Ohio |
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