Name:      William K. Wailes Company:   Wailes Aerospace Corp. E-mail:     This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone:     407-676-4325 Location:  Nationwide _object_ive: A senior management position in an aerospace organization where my experience with civil/military aviation, business development, contract and technical management, training and operations is needed. Summary of qualifications: Highly motivated, creative and versatile aerospace professional with 24 years experience in the aerospace and aviation industries including ten years devoted to business development, contract acquisition, marketing and customer relations.  Especially skilled at building effective productive working relationships with customers and staff.  Excellent management, marketing, negotiation, writing and customer relations skills. A solid track record of generating new business, managing/writing successful proposals, negotiating contracts and successfully managing those contracts to conclusion on schedule and within budget. Experience, Skills and Accomplishments: In October 1995 I established William Wailes Aerospace Corporation (W2 Aero). ).  W2 Aero offers program management, marketing, documentation and technical writing, training, design, test and field operations as well as engineering consultation services.  In the first months of its existence, W2 Aero has designed, tested and delivered one all new precision aerial-delivery system (the Wombat 700).   Precision is achieved through integration of a unique avionics suite incorporating GPS _base_d navigation, guidance and control.  Wombat 700 training manuals, presentation materials and lesson plans have been prepared and delivered.  Both Australian and US Special Operations personnel have been trained in the operation of the system. Responsibilities of my previous assignment with Pioneer Aerospace Corporation included all advanced recovery systems operations and new business development as well as technical program management.  Under my leadership, the Pioneer Florida engineering group consistently achieved the highest profitability performance of the company?s three divisions.  Programs I acquired and managed during the past ten years include: * US Army Guided Parafoil Airborne Delivery System (GPADS); Prime to   US Army Natick RD&E Center.  1993-95.  The first program to   successfully integrate a GPS _base_d avionics, guidance and control   suite with a heavy payload airdrop system, a concept which I   developed and guided through the US Army BAA process resulting in   the award of an unprecedented development contract.  Several   records for payload and accuracy were established. * ORION System; world?s first commercially available Precision Aerial   Delivery System.  1993-95.  ORION is the commercial off-the-shelf   smaller brother to GPADS.  Its combination of high performance   deployable air vehicle with smart avionics and software is unique   in the world.   * McDonnell Douglas DC-X Single Stage Launch Vehicle Emergency   Recovery System (sub to Scaled Composites).  1993.  My team was   responsible for design and integration of the emergency recovery   and flight termination system for the DC-X flight vehicle.  The   air_frame_/recovery-system subcontract was the only one to conclude   on schedule and under budget. * NASA-JSC Assured Crew Return Vehicle Study (sub to Rockwell).     1991-92.  A precursor to the X-CRV work currently underway at NASA   JSC, the study provided background leading to the design of   prototype components flying today. * NASA-JSC Mars Rover Lander Study (sub to Martin-Marietta).  1987-88.   This study provided groundwork for the Mars Environmental Survey   program currently underway at NASA JPL. * NASA-MSFC Advanced Recovery Systems Demonstration (ARS); Prime to   NASA.  1986-92.  This contract was the first for which I had major   business acquisition responsibility.  It was unprecedented in its   technical demands.  Our team was one of two selected for Phase A   contracts and we were the sole prime selected for Phase B hardware   development. Other programs supported included Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster, European Space Agency Study, Russian Soyuz Study, B-1 Bomber crew escape and Air-Launched Cruise Missile. Computer Skills: Proficient in the use of multiple productivity enhancing and technical applications including: * Project Management (MS Project) * Spreadsheets (MS Excel, Lotus 1-2-3) * CAD (AutoCAD) * Interactive Multi-media Presentations (MS Power Point) * Graphics (Corel, Lview Pro) * Web Browsers (Netscape, MS Explorer) * Desktop-Publishing/Word-Processing (Ventura Publisher, MS Word for   Windows, Word Perfect) Familiar with local area networks, the Internet, e-mail communications, electronic file transfer, the world wide web and HTML. Actively involved in business acquisition via the Internet. Education: 1966 1968    Colorado School of Mines   Physics 1969-1970    University of Colorado - Boulder              Fluid-Dynamics/Aerospace             * B.S. Aerospace Engineering 1970-1971    University of Colorado Boulder              Research in Fluid Dynamics             * Graduate work in Aerospace Engineering Publications: The Guided Parafoil Airborne Delivery System Program (GPADS). Presented to AIAA 13th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference, (May 1995). Development Testing of Large Ram Air Inflated Wings.  Presented to AIAA 12th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Conference, London, England (May 1993). Large Parafoil Drop Tests Advanced Recovery Systems, Phase2. Prepared for AIAA 11th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference, (April 1991). Advance Space Recovery Systems.  Presented to AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 25th Joint Propulsion Conference, Monterey, CA (July 1989). Advanced Recovery Systems for Advanced Launch Vehicles (ARS) Phase 1 Study Results.  Presented to AIAA 10th Aerodynamic Decelerator System Technology Conference, Cocoa Beach, FL (April 1989). Repair and Refurbishment of Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Decelerator Subsystem Components.  Presented to AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator and Balloon Technology Conference, Albuquerque, NM (October 1986). Development of a High Performance Ringsail Parachute Cluster.   Presented to AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator and Balloon Technology Conference, (1973). Additional professional activities: * FAA Commercial Pilot with Multi-engine and Instrument ratings * FAA Certified Flight Instructor * FAA Master Parachute Rigger Certificate * US Parachute Association  D (Expert) License 2548 * 1600 parachute jumps including 150 test jumps Professional memberships: * AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technical Committee   (two terms) * AIAA ADS Conference Administrative Chairman * Seminar Chairman AIAA ADC Precision Airdrop Seminar, Clearwater,   FL; May, 1995 * Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association * Experimental Aircraft Association   Interests and activities:   Aerobatic flying, tennis, sailing, skiing, bicycling, scuba diving,   golf.