Joel
Cape Test & Evaluation Certification Airworthiness x
Joel Cape Joel is a Senior Test and Evaluation Consultant. He has an extensive military and civil aviation background, including as a Qualified Flying Instructor and Qualified Test Pilot on numerous military aircraft types. Additional experience include multiple operational tours and roles as a senior Check and Training Captain, Instrument Rating Examiner, Aviation Safety Officer, Flight authorisation officer and as a technical advisor to the Australian Airline Pilots Association. Joel has been flight test lead and test pilot on numerous significant projects including both systems as well as performance and handling elements. Joel holds an Airline Transport Pilot Licence as well as instructor ratings, and is a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. He is a graduate of the professional long course and achieved a Master’s degree in flight test from the National Test Pilots School in CA, USA. Wesley Dowling
Test & Evaluation Certification Instrumentation x
Wesley Dowling Wesley is a Senior Consultant with experience in project engineering, systems engineering, cyber security analysis and test and evaluation. As a systems and project engineering professional, Wesley has worked within reputable OEMs to lead the development, verification and delivery of ground system upgrades, airborne software and flight test instrumentation capabilities to Defence. He has also evaluated and certified bespoke airborne software on behalf of Defence. As a flight test engineer, Wesley has evaluated rotary-wing aircraft during Ship-Helicopter Operating Limit (SHOL) development programmes on behalf of foreign Defence organisations, including the Danish and New Zealand Defence Forces. As a Cyber Security Analyst, Wesley has led a team to develop ICT security assessments of airborne mission system and ground system modifications. Wesley is accomplished in the activities, lifecycles, and deliverables necessary to develop and evaluate complex engineering systems for Defence customers. Wesley holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and is nearing completion of a Masters in Software Engineering from the University of Oxford. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesley-dowling/ Claire
Knight Test & Evaluation Sys Engineering Project Management x
Claire Knight Claire is an accomplished, technically proficient program manager with over 30 years experience in the Defence/ Aviation industry, both in Australia and overseas. She has led a number of complex programs with teams up to 250 personnel and is skilled at engaging with stakeholders and managing risk. With a unique perspective having worked in the military, APS, Defence Primes and SMEs she is experienced in tackling challenging program issues. Underpinning her experience she has qualifications in Aeronautical engineering/ flight test; Program management; Systems engineering and Space Operations, and is a graduate of the AICD course. https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-knight-82539a158/ Jason
De Iuliis Test & Evaluation Capability Definition Airworthiness x
Jason De Iuliis Jason is an expert Test Pilot, Leader and Senior Test and Evaluation professional with extensive experience in planning, conduct and reporting of T&E activities. He has an extensive background in military aviation as a Qualified Test Pilot and Qualified Flying Instructor. Together with expertise in fighter instruction, category assessment and instrument rating examination; he has a diverse and unique spectrum of T&E experience spanning across air and ground domains, inclusive of multiple aviation platforms whilst covering research, developmental, acceptance, preview and operational test and evaluation activities. Jason has an egalitarian approach to leadership which helps him elicit collaborative team-based solutions making him expert in liaison, facilitation, and management. This combined with his analytic propensity, has resulted in accelerated capability outcomes that are customer focused and operationally contemporary, providing robust solutions in complex multi-platform environments. Further, he possesses specialist skill and experience in Operational Risk Management, Human Factors, Aviation Safety Management Systems, Safety Investigation, Airworthiness Regulation, Airborne Instruction and Training, Training Development and Flying Supervision. Jason is a graduate of the Empire Test Pilots’ School and associate member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondeiuliis/ |
Peter
Nugent Test & Evaluation Certification Airworthiness x
Peter Nugent Peter is a talented aerospace engineer with demonstrated success in flight test engineering, certification, airworthiness, operations and project management. During his twenty years of service with the RAAF, Peter led teams on overseas operations and loves to project air power in support of the Australian Government. His flight test tours have seen him lead many critical flight test programs that have grown Australia’s capabilities related to stores clearance and air-to-air refuelling in particular. He is a Distinguished Graduate of the National Test Pilot School, USA, a Chartered Professional Engineer with and has been conferred as a Fellow into Engineers Australia and is a Graduate of the AICD Course. www.linkedin.com/in/petenugent Stuart
Zeuner Test & Evaluation Certification Airworthiness x
Stuart Zeuner Stuart is a talented engineering manager with demonstrated success in maritime test and evaluation, flight test engineering, certification, airworthiness, operations and project management. In his 20+ years of professional engineering experience, Stuart has achieved many successes across both defence and industry on programs of national strategic importance including the Air Warfare Destroyer, the Future Submarine Program and as a Flight Test Engineer with the Royal Australian Air Force. Stuart is a distinguished graduate of the National Test Pilot School, USA, and a Chartered Professional Engineer with Fellow status in Engineers Australia. Dinda
Timperon System Engineering Test & Evaluation Cyber Security x
Dinda Timperon Dinda is a senior consultant and an experienced leader within Defence, with a background in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Test & Evaluation (T&E), and Cyber Security. She is a highly experienced T&E practitioner, T&E Manager and engineer across a variety of platforms, having worked in test and in engineering across ten different platforms – F-35A Joint Strike Fighter, C-27J Spartan, C-130J Hercules, C-17 Globemaster, KC-30A, Boeing Business Jet, Challenger CL-604, PC-9, Hawk-127, and F/A-18 Hornet, and has experience in leading developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) programs, acceptance test & evaluation (AT&E), and operational test and evaluation (OT&E), as well as TEMP writing & management. She is an experienced manager of large teams of up to 80 people, and has a solid engineering background having worked within aerospace engineering roles, systems engineering, software engineering management roles, aircraft maintenance, and project engineering, across Air Combat Group, Air Mobility Group, and CASG. Dinda is an ex-RAAF Aerospace Engineering Officer, and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical) with Honours from the University of New South Wales, ADFA, is a Test & Evaluation graduate from the United States National Test Pilot School (NTPS), holds a Masters of Business Administration (Essentials) from the London School of Economics, and Postgraduate qualifications in Cyber Security from the University of New South Wales. She has a very broad knowledge base and is adept at working in complex projects, both as a leader/manager, and as a team member. www.linkedin.com/in/dindatimperon |
Matthew
Kitchin Test & Evaluation Certification Airworthiness x
Matthew Kitchin Matthew Kitchin is a long course qualified Flight Test Systems Specialist having graduated from the US Naval Test Pilot School in 2011. Over the course of his military career, Matthew Kitchin was a Navigator and Tactical Coordinator on the AP-3C Orions at both 10 and 11 SQN, and following his stint at the US Naval Test Pilot School, he spent time at ARDU, in the Growler Transition Office and the P-8A Integrated Test Team. He also recently completed time in the B300 Transition Cell as an Air Combat Officer Training Manager and finally as a Network Integration Manager within C4ISR Design before transitioning to AeroPM. https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-kitchin/ David
Jarrett Test & Evaluation Certification Airworthiness x
David Jarrett David is a diverse aerospace engineer with experience in test and evaluation, systems engineering, acquisition, and project management. As a senior Flight Test Engineer, David has experience in the maritime and air domains supporting navy aircraft ship integration and in operational evaluation of air weapons range instrumentation. David has a proven ability to lead small and large teams in technical and operational environments, engaging with stakeholders to understand, substantiate and communicate relevant hazards, whilst maintaining a focus on operational capability. He is a graduate of the Empire Test Pilot School, a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia and a Certified Practicing Project Manager with the Australian Institute of Project Managers. https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjarrett76 Steve
Connor Test & Evaluation Range Management Trial Operations x
Steve Connor Steve is an accomplished professional with over 15 years’ experience in Defence across Operations, Project Management and Trial Management. Steve has extensive experience in Trial Operations and was the Range Operations Lead for numerous major programs including F-35 Verification and Validation, MQ-28A Ghost Bat and Hypersonic Launch Activities. Recently Steve was recognised for his contribution toward Air Force Test Ranges Squadron achieving Initial Operating Capability and the successful first flight of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat, detailing his enthusiasm, tenacity and professionalism as being principal factors for success. https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-connor/ |
Oliver
Glendon Test & Evaluation Certification Airworthiness x
Oliver Glendon Oliver is an accomplished aerospace engineer with experience in test and evaluation, systems engineering, acquisition, and project management. As a senior Flight Test Engineer, Oliver has a history in both civil and military aircraft development, certification and airworthiness. He has a proven ability to solve problems, manage risk and perform accurate decision making under dynamically changing conditions, while ensuring test program goals are accomplished on time. He is a Graduate of the United States Naval Test Pilot School, USA and a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia. https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverglendon/ Heath
Rowe Test & Evaluation Certification Airworthiness x
Heath Rowe Heath is an accomplished Test and Evaluation (T&E) professional who has provided significant contribution to numerous T&E activities, supporting the safe and effective achievement of capability outcomes for Defence. He is a United States Naval Test Pilot School graduate who has led multiple T&E programs for both crewed and uncrewed aviation systems; has mentored junior flight test professionals including provision of flight authorisation. Heath has fundamentally improved core T&E processes and procedures used to manage all flight test conducted on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force and has worked collaboratively on T&E tasks with colleagues and stakeholders across Defence and Defence Industry. He is a discerning and highly knowledgeable leader with expertise in a diverse range of systems and disciplines. www.linkedin.com/in/heath-rowe/ David
Kennedy Test & Evaluation Certification Airworthiness x
David Kennedy David is a highly adaptable and personable engineer with demonstrated success in flight test engineering, aircraft maintenance, systems engineering, certification and capability development. David has lead highly successful test programs across the T&E spectrum on a wide variety of aircraft and systems with experience on F/A-18F, Hawk-127, E-7A, PC-21, and KC-30A. He relishes new challenges and working with the customer to deliver tailored T&E outcomes with maximum efficiency. David is a Graduate of the National Test Pilot School, USA. www.linkedin.com/in/david-kennedy-703835247/ |
Michael
Wiggins Test & Evaluation Certification Airworthiness x
Michael Wiggins Michael is an accomplished Engineering Test Pilot with specific skills in experimental design, certification, airworthiness, and project management. During his 18 years of military service, Michael gained considerable experience across Air Combat; Mobility, Surveillance & Response and Air Warfare Groups, culminating as the Lead Commonwealth Test Pilot for Project Wedgetail in Seattle. Continuing his passion for T&E and project management he held principal management roles with Virgin Australia, including establishing its long-haul international capability, electronic flight bags and satellite communications. He is a graduate of the Empire Test Pilots School, has an Honours Degree in Science, has been conferred as a Fellow into the Royal Aeronautical Society and is a member of the Society for Aircraft Performance and Operations Engineers. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwiggins68/ David
Blow Test & Evaluation Certification Airworthiness x
David Blow David is a highly adaptable aerospace engineer with demonstrated success in flight test engineering, test ranges, electronic warfare, systems engineering and certification. With over thirty years of service with the RAAF, David has held senior management positions in both Defence and CASG performing a variety of engineering roles. In addition to leading flight test programs on fixed wing, rotary wing and fast jet aircraft, David also led a small specialist team conducting in-theatre system evaluation on remotely piloted aircraft. David is a former Avionics Technician and holds a B.Eng (Elec), B.Sc (Physics) is a Graduate of the National Test Pilot School, USA and a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia. Andrew
Kerle Test & Evaluation Certification Airworthiness x
Andrew Kerle Andrew is a highly-accomplished Test Pilot and leader, with over 14-years’ experience in the Defence T&E. He is a Distinguished Graduate of the National Test Pilot School and has led numerous T&E programs including aircraft Type Certification activities. Andrew was recently the Air Force Chief of Flight Test responsible for the T&E framework, policy and safety management systems; including Flight Test competency management, flying supervision of Categorised test activities, and the selection, training and mentoring of junior flight test professionals. Andrew was also appointed as a Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) for Aircraft Performance, Handling Qualities and Human Factors. Andrew’s success has been empowered by his ability to concisely, and purposefully, manage communication between a broad range of operational and engineering organisations both nationally and internationally. He is recognised for his ability to harness the collective assets of small disparate teams to deliver exceptional results for national and Coalition joint strategic objectives. https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-kerle-b192a150/ |