Alan Wilkinson

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Solomons, Maryland, United States

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About me
816 Squadron Aviation Engineering Officer at Royal Australian Navy
Education
- University of New South Wales at ADFA
  2009 - 2013
  Master of Engineering Science Aerospace Engineering
  Systems EngineeringRequirements EngineeringProject ManagementWeapons EngineeringAeromechanical SystemsCivilian and Military Airworthiness RequirementsCapability Options AnalysisSystem Safety Engineering ManagementLogistics
- Yeovil College
  2000 - 2002
  BTEC Higher National Certificate Aerospace Engineering
- Stainburn School
  1984 - 1986
- University of Portsmouth
  2014 - 2017
  Bachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering First Class Honours
Experience
- Royal Navy
  Jan 1991 - Mar 2002
  Artificer
- DMO
  Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
  LHD Aviation Support Systems Engineer
  Navy Technical Regulation Level 3 Design Acceptance Representative for all Aviation Support Systems in LHD.System Safety and Risk Manager for all Aviation Support System aspects in LHD.
- Royal Australian Navy
  Jan 2015 - now
  As the Lead Engineer Officer in the Ship Aviation Facilities (SAF) section within the Directorate General Technical Airworthiness - Australian Defence Force (DGTA-ADF), I am directly accountable for the assessment of ADF SAF standards in order to maintain the Technical Airworthiness integrity of onboard aviation support systems under the Naval Technical Regulatory System. Further, providing regulatory engineering design interpretation advice to ship projects to assist in the establishment and endorsement of ship aviation certification baselines, including hazard risk analysis of gaps to the prescribed ADF standards, for Technical Airworthiness Authority consideration. Also, providing subject matter technical advice and recommendations to determine ship / helicopter interface clearance certification suitability. Show less
  - 816 Squadron Aviation Engineering Officer
    Jan 2024 - now
  - MH-60R Program Liaison Officer Resident Engineer
    Apr 2021 - now
  - Aerospace Engineer Workforce Manager
    Nov 2019 - now
  - Aviation Engineer
    Jan 2007 - now
  - Maritime Engagement Engineer
    Jan 2019 - Nov 2019
  - Lead Engineer, Ship Aviation Facilities Section, Directorate General Technical Airworthiness-ADF
    Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
- JVAT
  Jun 2017 - Dec 2018
  Consultant
  Consultant specialising in engineering management, regulatory compliance and certification, quality assurance, System Safety, risk management, and airworthiness in the Defence, Aerospace and Maritime Sectors.Committed to developing and supporting good professional practice, collaborating effectively with teams to produce value-driven project results.
Licenses & Certifications
- Chartered Professional Engineer
  Engineers Australia
  Mar 2019