Joseph Edward Backofen

Background

Backofen, Joseph Edward was born on January 18, 1945 in Greenville, South Carolina. Son of Joseph E. and Anna G. Backofen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aero. Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1966; Master of Science in Applied Mechanics, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1972; Master of Business Administration in Marketing, Ohio State University, 1979.

Career

Structural designer, Grumman Aerospace, Bethpage, New York, 1966-1968, 70-72; principal research scientist, Battelle Columbus (Ohio) laboratories, 1972-1983; president, Brigs Company, Herndon, Virginia, since 1983. Consultant to unites states department Defense, various defense-oriented firms, since 1972.

Achievements

• Joseph Edward Backofen has been listed as a noteworthy Applied mechanics engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1972, Vietnam. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Defense Preparedness Association (chairman ballistics division since 1980), New York Academy Sciences, Hypervelocity Impact Society.

Connections

Married Eileen Paukstis, June 3, 1967;children: Jeanne, Karen, Robert.

Father:

Joseph E. Backofen

Mother:

Anna G. Backofen

Spouse:

Eileen Paukstis

child:

Robert Backofen

child:

Jeanne Backofen

child:

Karen Backofen