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Allan WilliamsAllan Williams
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Org / Group: Test Integration andOrg / Group: Test Integration and
Manufacturing EngineeringManufacturing Engineering
Job Title: Engineer, PlannerJob Title: Engineer, Planner
Years at Boeing: 18 at Flight TestYears at Boeing: 18 at Flight Test
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Born in Monterey, CA May 1944Born in Monterey, CA May 1944– Dad working in Army Signal Corps on secret project to Dad working in Army Signal Corps on secret project to
teach Philpino spies signaling methodsteach Philpino spies signaling methods
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Grew up in Spokane till age 5Grew up in Spokane till age 5
Dad is back from WW 2 in EuropeDad is back from WW 2 in Europe– I refuse to acknowledge him, call him “Mom”I refuse to acknowledge him, call him “Mom”
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My biker days - this is an Indian, My biker days - this is an Indian, predecessor to Harleypredecessor to Harley– This is at Victory Heights Post WW2 housing project This is at Victory Heights Post WW2 housing project
outside Spokane, now under 4-lane hwyoutside Spokane, now under 4-lane hwy
Diversity BlueprintDiversity BlueprintMove to Skyway, WA, just above Renton in 1949 Move to Skyway, WA, just above Renton in 1949 at age 5 – Dad starts 41 year career at Boeing at age 5 – Dad starts 41 year career at Boeing Defense and SpaceDefense and Space
Worlds to conquer at age 10Worlds to conquer at age 10
Diversity BlueprintDiversity BlueprintMove to Mercer Is summer of ’54Move to Mercer Is summer of ’54– Dad has pulled the rabbit out of the hat, we have a small Dad has pulled the rabbit out of the hat, we have a small
piece of waterfront down below on his engineer salary, piece of waterfront down below on his engineer salary, lots of projects on our “Swiss Family Robinson”lots of projects on our “Swiss Family Robinson”
Here I’m 13, the eldestHere I’m 13, the eldest
Diversity BlueprintDiversity BlueprintA few years later – I’m the photographerA few years later – I’m the photographer
Diversity BlueprintDiversity BlueprintSpeech class 7Speech class 7thth grade: Vacuum Tube Radio grade: Vacuum Tube Radio– Dad has a basement full of radio surplus he buys and Dad has a basement full of radio surplus he buys and
sellssells
Diversity BlueprintDiversity BlueprintI’ve been busy with Boy ScoutsI’ve been busy with Boy Scouts
Also completed Mountaineers Basic Climbing Also completed Mountaineers Basic Climbing course 1962, climbed Mt Adamscourse 1962, climbed Mt Adams
Diversity BlueprintDiversity BlueprintExplorer Scout trip to Garibaldi Provincial Park, Explorer Scout trip to Garibaldi Provincial Park, British Columbia 1961British Columbia 1961
Diversity BlueprintDiversity BlueprintAttended Coast Guard Academy 1962-64, Attended Coast Guard Academy 1962-64,
sail to Europe on USCGC Eaglesail to Europe on USCGC Eagle
Diversity BlueprintDiversity BlueprintComplete BS degree in Physical Oceanography with Complete BS degree in Physical Oceanography with Atmospherics Physics minor at UW in ’67Atmospherics Physics minor at UW in ’67
Work for US Army Corps of Engineers doing beach erosion Work for US Army Corps of Engineers doing beach erosion prevention from ’67 to ’73 – they write a letter each year to prevention from ’67 to ’73 – they write a letter each year to keep me out of Viet Nam warkeep me out of Viet Nam war
Diversity BlueprintDiversity BlueprintBasic and Advanced Diver – Los Angeles County Basic and Advanced Diver – Los Angeles County ’68’68
Dive here at Catalina and for work at LA HarborDive here at Catalina and for work at LA Harbor
Diversity BlueprintDiversity BlueprintTake 2 years off ’73-’75 to finish flying ratingsTake 2 years off ’73-’75 to finish flying ratings
Travel to MicronesiaTravel to Micronesia
Dorie Howell bid and won a flying trip with me to Dorie Howell bid and won a flying trip with me to Santa Barbara airport Santa Barbara airport
Diversity BlueprintDiversity BlueprintTravel to Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalahara Travel to Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalahara Mexico with my buddy DennyMexico with my buddy Denny
Here I’m in the foyer of a motelHere I’m in the foyer of a motel
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I decide to become a professional pilotI decide to become a professional pilot
2 years as flight instructor at Hawthorne Airport, 2 years as flight instructor at Hawthorne Airport, just south of LAXjust south of LAX
1 year as Chief Flight Instructor/ Flight Dept 1 year as Chief Flight Instructor/ Flight Dept Manager at Del Monte Aviation in Monterey CAManager at Del Monte Aviation in Monterey CA
6 months company pilot, Radionics, Seaside CA6 months company pilot, Radionics, Seaside CA
5 years as bush pilot in Fairbanks, Alaska, 5 years as bush pilot in Fairbanks, Alaska, including 300 hours as flight engineer on including 300 hours as flight engineer on Lockheed C-130 4-engine turbopropLockheed C-130 4-engine turboprop
Enjoy making my own weather forecasts, which Enjoy making my own weather forecasts, which assists my excellent flight completion rateassists my excellent flight completion rate
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Complete captain’s license on B737-200 in May Complete captain’s license on B737-200 in May 1984 in Los Angeles1984 in Los Angeles
1.5 years as flight engineer on Lockheed Electra 1.5 years as flight engineer on Lockheed Electra flying Air Force freight around US for Logistics Air flying Air Force freight around US for Logistics Air CommandCommand
Meet wife Suzanne Feb 14, 1986Meet wife Suzanne Feb 14, 1986
Work for Boeing as Flight Test Planner ’87 – ’89Work for Boeing as Flight Test Planner ’87 – ’89
Diversity BlueprintDiversity Blueprint1 year Chief Pilot for Air San Juan/ ChartAir at Friday Harbor1 year Chief Pilot for Air San Juan/ ChartAir at Friday Harbor
3 years First Officer on 19-seat BA Jetstream for United 3 years First Officer on 19-seat BA Jetstream for United Express - WestAir, based at Los Angeles, San Francisco, Express - WestAir, based at Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Yakima 1990- ’93Portland, Yakima 1990- ’93
Diversity BlueprintDiversity BlueprintPilot licensesPilot licenses
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10,500 hours of flight time with no accidents or 10,500 hours of flight time with no accidents or incidentsincidents
Return to Boeing Flight Test Planning Return to Boeing Flight Test Planning (Manufacturing Engineering) 1996(Manufacturing Engineering) 1996
BS Manufacturing Engineering with Oregon BS Manufacturing Engineering with Oregon
Institute of Technology on site Boeing off hoursInstitute of Technology on site Boeing off hours
1998 – ’01, first graduating class1998 – ’01, first graduating class
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Marry Suzanne July 1999Marry Suzanne July 1999
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MS Degree Technical Management Embry Riddle MS Degree Technical Management Embry Riddle 2003 - ’05, Thesis July ’07: “How much does it 2003 - ’05, Thesis July ’07: “How much does it cost to store parts at Flight Test”cost to store parts at Flight Test”
Ten years with Toastmasters – Advanced Gold Ten years with Toastmasters – Advanced Gold Award Sept ’07Award Sept ’07
Have been in all 50 states, lived in 4 corners of Have been in all 50 states, lived in 4 corners of US and Alaska, Hawaii 3x, Europe 2xUS and Alaska, Hawaii 3x, Europe 2x
Hobbies: Travel, hiking, snow and water skiing, Hobbies: Travel, hiking, snow and water skiing, reading, writing, boating, sailing, sing-a-long reading, writing, boating, sailing, sing-a-long music groupmusic group
What Diversity & Inclusion means to meWhat Diversity & Inclusion means to me