Resume
Name: JOHN WILLIAM WILSON
Citizenship: Australian citizen, born 1945 in Sydney.
Educational Qualifications:
Secondary 1960 NSW Intermediate Certificate.
1962 NSW Leaving Certificate.
Trades Course
1964 Fitting & Turning, Sydney Technical College.
1966 Mechanical Engineering Certificate, Sydney Technical College.
Tertiary Education
1970 Bachelor of Engineering (Mech Hons), University of New South Wales.
1974 Master of Engineering Science (Computer Science) Uni of New South Wales
Work Experience:
August 1995 - PRESENT
Professional engineering services covering assessments of mechanical engineering matters with regard to motor vehicle modifications, mechanical design and assessment of inventions as well as expert witness in matters dealing with motor vehicles.
APR 1994 - JUL 1995
Consultant to US based company on Australian Federal Office of Road Safety/ADR requirements for importing US built cars to Australia.
NOV 1992 - MAR 1994
Development Engineer - XJ13 Replica Sports Car manufacturing.
JUN 1992 - OCT 1992
Acting Senior Professional Officer Grade B - Dept of Defence. Responsible for the successful submission to the EPA for the use of HALON on Anzac Class Ships.
JAN 1991 - MAY 1992
Acting Senior Professional Officer Grade B - Dept of Defence. Information Services Branch - computer applications within the Branch.
SEP 1988 - DEC 1990
Development Engineer - XJ13 Replicas. Responsible in developing, project management and building a prototype sports car.
MAY 1985 - AUG 1988
Acting Engineer Class 4 - Dept of Industry, Technology and Commerce. Manage the reporting of technical merits of offsets proposals.
DEC 1983 - APR 1985
Acting Engineer Class 4 - Dept of Industry, Technology and Commerce. Report to an Advisory Committee on the merits of technical proposals seeking Commonwealth financial assistance.
JUN 1980 - NOV 1983
Engineer Class 3 - Dept of Science and Technology. Report on the introduction of technology into Australian Industry.
DEC 1977 - MAY 1980
Engineer Class 3 - Dept of Supply/Manufacturing Industry. Preparations of briefs, cabinet submissions and reports on the introduction of technology to Australia.
PRIOR
Engineering Project Officer in Dept of Supply. Working on:
- 22mm ammunition
- Light Observation Helicopter
- Jindivick Pilotless Aircraft
- Nomad Aircraft
- Project management of a number of Defence capital equipment items.