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Amy Hess

Sierra Lobo, Inc.

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11401 Hoover Rd.

ahess@sierralobo.com

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January 6, 2011

 

Press Release

 

Richard S. Christiansen Brings Exceptional NASA Expertise to Sierra Lobo

MILAN, OH.  Sierra Lobo, Inc. is pleased to announce that Richard S. Christiansen has joined the company as a Vice President.  Christiansen brings a wealth of Government expertise to the company, particularly at NASA, and will be responsible for strategic planning within the Government sector and also for Program Management for major contracts.  In addition, he will be instrumental in opening Sierra Lobo’s new Hampton Roads, VA office. 

“We are very pleased that Rich has joined our team.  He has the engineering research and systems engineering leadership experience with both aeronautics and space systems to grow and manage the complex programs of our future.  He also brings to Sierra Lobo the expertise to drive growth in Virginia, as well as in our Technology, Development, and Engineering Center in Milan, OH,” said Daniel Lowe, Senior Vice President of Sierra Lobo.

From 2003 to 2007, Christiansen was Deputy Director of NASA’s Glenn Research Center (GRC).  He was responsible for programs in aeronautical research and space technology developments for power, propulsion, communications, and microgravity sciences.  He also led the Center in budget planning, facilities master planning, workforce strategy, and procurement.  Prior to his tenure at GRC, Christiansen served as Associate Director at Dryden Flight Research Center, Program Director, and (acting) Associate Administrator for Office of Aeronautics and Space Transportation Technology, and Project Manager at NASA Ames’ Full Scale Wind Tunnel Complex.

Since retiring from NASA in 2007, Christiansen held the position of Vice President of Aerospace Programs at Crown Consulting, Inc., a small business in Virginia.  He is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

About Sierra Lobo

Sierra Lobo is a small, minority-owned enterprise based in Ohio, with additional offices in Alabama, California, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas.  An office in Hampton Roads, Virginia will open soon.  Sierra Lobo provides engineering and technical services that support NASA and DoD research and technology development efforts Founded in 1993, Sierra Lobo today employs over 400 people, and has a Technology Development and Engineering Center (TDEC) and operations office in Milan, Ohio.

For more information on Sierra Lobo, please visit: www.sierralobo.com or call 419.499.9653.

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