Background
Jeffrey, William Alan was born on January 13, 1960 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Lynn Ann Engelking Jeffrey.
Jeffrey, William Alan was born on January 13, 1960 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Lynn Ann Engelking Jeffrey.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1988.
Research analyst Strategic Planning Associates, Washington, 1982-1983. Research staff member Institute for Defense Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia, 1988-1991. Senior research scientist Grumman Aerospace, Herndon.
Deputy director Advanced Technology Office, chief scientist Tactical Technology Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency United States Department Defense, assistant deputy for technical Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office. Senior director for homeland & national security, assistant director for space & aeronatics Office Science & Technology The White House, Washington. Director National Institute Standards & Technology United States Department Commerce, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 2005—2007.
Director Science & Technology Division Studies & Analysis Center, Institute for Defense Analyses, 2007—2008. President, Chief Executive Officer HRL Laboratories, LLC, Malibu, California, since 2008. Tutor Boston Department Education, 1984, Alexandria Department Education, since 1989.
Member American Physical Society, American Astronomical Society, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.