MARK K. WILSON Mark K. Wilson, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is Director of the Center for Systems Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Mr. Wilson is responsible for planning, directing and evaluating the development and sustainment efforts of all aspects of the Center for Systems Engineering. He establishes the center’s vision to help Air Force programs achieve their goals and requirements through the judicious application of systems engineering, systems integration, and architecture principles and processes. He presents and defends systems engineering priorities, programs, developments, applications, case studies and education at the highest levels of the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Defense, industry, academia and numerous professional organizations. Mr. Wilson entered federal service in 1967 as an engineering student trainee at the Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson AFB. He has been involved in all phases of weapon systems life cycle from concept exploration through sustainment. He is a recognized authority on advanced composite materials, aircraft structural integrity and systems engineering. Mr. Wilson has provided technical and programmatic support to numerous weapon systems at the Aeronautical Systems Center, including serving as Chief of Structures and Chief of Flight Systems of the B-2 program, and as Technical Director of the C-17 program. Prior to his current position, Mr. Wilson was the Technical Adviser, Systems Engineering, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, where he provided senior technical leadership for systems engineering. In that position Mr. Wilson also served as interim Director of the Center for Systems Engineering, AFIT. He was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in November 2003.EDUCATION1971 Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.1987 Master of Science degree in management science, University of Dayton, Ohio1993 Master of Science degree in management, Sloan Fellowship, Stanford University, Calif.CAREER CHRONOLOGY1. 1967 - 1971, student trainee, Flight Systems Directorate, Deputy for Engineering, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio2. 1971 - 1976, structural dynamics engineer, F-15 System Program Office, ASD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio3. 1976 - 1981, structural engineer, Flight Systems Directorate, Deputy for Engineering, ASD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio4. 1981 - 1986, Lead Structures Engineer, B-2 SPO, ASD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio5. 1987, Chief Flight Systems Engineer, Tri-Service Standoff Attack Missile Program Office, ASD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio6. 1987 - 1992, Lead Structures Engineer, B-2 SPO, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio7. 1992 - 1993, graduate student, Sloan Fellowship Program at Stanford University, Calif.8. 1993 - 1994, Chief Flight Systems Engineer, B-2 SPO, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio9. 1994 - 1995, Chief Flight Systems Engineer, Non-Developmental Airlift Aircraft, SPO, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio10. 1995 - 1997, Chief, Structures Branch, Flight Systems Division, Engineering Directorate, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio11. 1997 - 1999, Deputy Director of Engineering, C-17 SPO, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio12. 1999 - 2001, Technical Director, C-17 SPO, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio13. 2001 - 2003, Technical Director, Directorate of Engineering and Technical Management, Headquarters Air Force Material Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio14. March 2003 - November 2003, Technical Adviser, Systems Engineering, Engineering Directorate, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio15. November 2003 - present, Director, Air Force Center for Systems Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OhioAWARDS AND HONORS1990 Finalist, Air Force Association Senior Civilian Award, ASC1994 Finalist, Engineering Award, Senior Engineer, Engineering Directorate, ASC 1995 Secretary of the Air Force Lightning Bolt Award 1995 John J. Welch, Jr. Award for Excellence in Acquisition Management 1997 Finalist, Engineering Award, Team Category, Engineering Directorate, ASC2001 Exemplary Achievement Award2006 Meritorious Civilian Service Award2006 Outstanding Civilian Career Service AwardPROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONSAssociate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Executive Government Steering Group and Co-chair of Systems Engineering Effectiveness Committee, National Defense Industries AssociationAir Force Representative to Corporate Advisory Board, International Council on Systems EngineeringAirlift and Tanker AssociationPUBLICATIONSCo-author, “The Product Technical Definition Guide,” a publication on performance-based acquisition(Current as of January 2006)