Alfred Wilson

Thirty years of professional experience in all aspects of military and civilian flying, Operations Management, Training, Naval Aviation Research Development, Flight Test and Evaluation, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's), Safety Management System Programs, Logistics, and the registration/certification of aircraft maintenance modifications according FAA Regulations. Expertise as 412th USAF Flight Test Engineer for MQ-9's Predators and Special Projects, DoD Senior Technical Editor and Writer, Flight Manuals and Training Curriculum Developer, Operations Chief, Aircrew Instructor, Naval Aviation Safety Specialist, Quality Assurance Inspector AS 9100, and Aviation Safety Manager Certified by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).

Available

August 2025 for full-time position in Palmdale and Edwards AFB, CA.

Company Owner at Wilson Aeronautics LLC (2025-03 – Present)

• Entrepreneurship
• Personnel Supervision
• Technical Program Manager
• Drone Operations

Lead Safety Quality Auditor at Supernal LLC (2024-09 – 2025-03)

I managed operational safety, led internal safety audits, incident investigations, analyzed and managed safety data and implemented an Integrated Safety Management System (SMS) for Safety, Quality and Business Resilience to support Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations.

• Attended pre-test and post-test briefs, First Flight Readiness Reviews, and Test Readiness Reviews
• Conducted root cause analysis, hazard assessments, test safety review boards, aviation safety council, and flight safety meetings

Systems Flight Test Engineer at Northrop Grumman / USAF (2022-11 – 2024-09)

Systems Fight Test Engineer (STE) for Ground and Flight Testing. I assisted the Flight Test Department with the implementation of Safety Management Systems and compliance, providing technical reports and planning coordination with the Air Force, the FAA, and the Test Team as the manager for the system under test. My position was the lead point of contact coordinating all maintenance, safety planning, test activities, configuration control, and quality directives for the system under test.

• Maintained and specified test article configurations, coordinated all test modifications, led Test Planning Boards, Test Readiness boards, and Safety Review Boards
• Ensured all Test Hazard Analyses were complete and the test article activity had the required authorizations, scheduled activities, ground support equipment, assigned priorities, and proper Safety Management Systems Rules in place during the entire testing process
• Coordinated aircraft testing with local and remote test facilities/ranges, other Special Projects Teams, subcontractors, and government agencies
• Provided detailed status reports to senior management as required
• Maintained up-to-date Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP), incorporating updates and red lines into the Test cards and documents
• Knowledge of software: MES, CPLM, and IADS

Lead Flight Test Engineer, UAVs at Sumaria Systems, Inc./ General Atomics / USAF (2020-09 – 2022-11)

I assisted the Government, the US Air Force, and the FAA in performing all facets of flight testing and T-2 modifications for Medium-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Systems (MAUAS) MQ-1 and MQ-9, from initial planning and operations through test planning, ground and flight test execution, systems engineering and certification, data collection, reduction and analysis, test report writing, and recommendations for certification.

• Reviewed test plans and safety packages generated by the prime weapon system contractor and associated contractors
• Facilitated test planning readiness working groups and test interface meetings, coordinating test safety review board approvals
• Communicated program office priorities and work daily scheduling issues and facilitated quality analysis efforts
• Ensured all test hazard analyses were complete and all safety management system rules were in place
• Assisted the US Air Force Foreign Military Sales Program facilitating the scheduling of unique test resources (e.g., range, aircraft, and weapons)
• Knowledgeable of KU SATCOM band and C-Band Line of sight (LOS) transmission and communications
• Knowledgeable of LINK-16 encrypted voice and text, video and messaging
• Knowledgeable of SAR Lynx operations, PIONEER moving map, HUD's displays
• Knowledgeable of Laser Small Diameter Bombs (LSDB) and Lasing
• Knowledgeable of Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) interactions
• Knowledgeable of Day video and infrared sensor imagery
• Knowledgeable of Detect and Avoidance systems (DAAS) and Electro-optical countermeasures (ECM's)
• Proficient with PFPS from Falcon View, Foreflight and Zeus navigation displays

Sr. Flight Test Engineer, Editor, and Curriculum Developer at Global Technology and Management Resources, Inc./US Navy (2018-09 – 2020-09)

I generated test and evaluation technical documents such as flight manuals, training material, standard operating procedures, safety, and maintenance test procedures for Organizational (O-Level), Intermediate (I-Level), and Depot (D-Level). Also, developed a series of DoD formatted Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), and purpose-specific training curricula for local and foreign governments via the NAVAIR PMA-290F Foreign Military Sales Program. I was the P-3 Lockheed Orion S.M.E.

Program

Manager with a team of 3 Arbor text editors, and 3 Adobe/Captivate illustrators on-site, and remote locations supporting the development of Letters of Request (LOR), Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA), Statement of Objectives (SOO), Statements of Work (SOW), and reviewing of the weapon system contractor proposals as assigned by the Government.

• Followed writing specifications such as: S1000D, MIL-STD-3001-1, MIL-DTL-85025(AS) NATOPS Flight Manuals Program Technical Publications and Products
• Followed specifications: ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English for DoD
• Followed specifications: the Foreign Assistance Act, the Arms Export Control Act, and the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM)
• Followed specifications: the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Manual 5105.38-M

Spanish Linguist Volunteer at National Language Service Corps (NLSC) / Department of Defense (2017-09 – Present)

I translate, transcribe, and serve as a professional interpreter for worldwide jobs. To include interviews with high-ranking military officials, medical, technical, safety and field exercises translations for the general population, performs quality reviews, cultural sensitivity reviews, and guided visits of military installations.

General Test and Operations Manager at Aero Services of Laredo (2015-07 – 2018-09)

I provided international bilingual support (English Spanish) for FAA Part 91 fixed-wing, UAVs, and Helicopter Part 135 during aviation operations and tests between Mexico and the United States to include their flight safety programs, pilots, functional check flight testing, mechanics training standardization, management and updates of aircraft documents, training manuals, inspections, audits, and logbooks keeping. Ground School Instructor.

• Managed and administered preventative and non-preventative maintenance programs and the financial aspects of a variety of contracts and supervision of staff
• Accounted for all the financial elements of contracts for maintenance and repair services
• Managed minor renovation and construction of workspaces and offices
• Managed equipment replacement projects
• Reviewed contractor invoices for contract compliance
• Analyzed and negotiated contractor claims and change order requests following manufacturers and contractor warranties
• Operational Risk Manager, Pilot, and mechanic for a single-engine Cessna 182, a Cessna 172-M and a twin-engine PA-34 Seneca
• Copilot for a Cessna 421-B, and several commercial UAV and remote-controlled aircraft models

Chief Test Flight Engineer at Patrol Squadron Ten, (VP-10) US Navy (2012 – 2015)

I acted as the enlisted leader and systems expert safely

MAS Professional Aeronautics in Aerospace and Management – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University -Worldwide Campus (2015-07)

BS Professional Aeronautics in Aviation/Aerospace Safety and Business Administration Minor – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University -Worldwide Campus (2006-06)