PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (June 24, 2015) -- Anthony J. Sebasto was appointed to the Senior Executive Service and named Executive Director for Enterprise and System Integration Center, U.S. Army Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center effective June 28.

His appointment was announced on June 19 by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

Sebasto, currently Senior Associate for Munitions at the Munition Engineering and Technology Center, began his civil service at Picatinny Arsenal in 1983.

He served in a variety of engineering and management positions in support of the research, development and production of small, medium, and large caliber weapon systems for ground and air combat platforms and for the individual Soldier.

"I have to thank my many mentors that helped guide me throughout my career, my family for their love and support, and to the entire Picatinny community, both government and private sector, that I have had the honor of working with in achieving many accomplishments in support of the warfighters," said Sebasto.

A graduate of the University of Delaware with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Sebasto received a master's degree in management from the Florida Institute of Technology.

Sebasto is also a graduate of the Senior Executive Program at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is a member of the Army Acquisition Corp and certified in Engineering, Science and Technology Management, as well as in Program Management.

Sebasto serves as the lead for subterranean/megacities materiel solutions for the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command.

In his new job, Sebasto will be responsible for guiding and measuring the progress of large, complex integrated product development teams assigned to all services and armament acquisition programs of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

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