 He formerly served as Director of the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, during which time he developed the SAFER barrier.Additionally, Sicking has served on a number of boards and committees, including his former position as Chairman of the Transportation Research Board from 2003 to 2006 and his current positions on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) and the Advisory Committee to the National Football League (NFL) Engineering Subcommittee.Sicking also possesses his license as a Professional Engineer (PE) in both Civil and Mechanical Engineering.