Georgina Wilson
Accra
Summary
Self-directed leader with proven success in boosting performance, productivity and profitability of aerial logistics operations. Strong collaborator with senior executives, effectively prioritising and translating business requirements into solutions and achieving defined objectives. Promoted four times in the last 5 years.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Global Lead - Flight and Fulfillment Operations
Zipline International
Remote
02.2023 - Current
- Lead a team of 250+ engineering and health care experts to run world class operations across 15 Distribution Centers in 7 countries
- Set strategic direction and policies for Distribution Center operations; exceeds customer expectations, promotes quality, ensures operational excellence and enables business sustainability
- Spot talent, provide coaching and mentorship and ensure development of new and existing talent
Chief of Staff- Global Flight Operations
Zipline International
Remote
10.2020 - 02.2023
- Managed 10 Operations Leads and 100+ operations engineers, maintaining high-performing business across 6 countries
- Analyzed internal processes, recommended and implemented > 30 procedural and policy changes to improve operations, such as
inventory management and flight testing. - Built, enforced and ensured compliance on global standards for
Flight Operations across 13 Distribution Centers with >95%
successful audit rate. - Initiated timely program and project management within budget
constraints for multi-faceted functions, for the build of 9 New
Distribution Centers across 4 countries. - Developed analytical frameworks, data models and relevant insights
to support project prioritization, hardware allocation, headcount
planning and effective decision-making in the Flight Operations
Organization.
Flight Operations Lead - Ghana
Fly Zipline Ghana
Remote
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed a team of 30 Flight Operators to meet set targets and maintain operational excellence across 3 Distribution Centers
Flight Operator, Traffic Controller, Technician
Fly Zipline Ghana
Omenako, Greater Accra Region
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Enabled the safe launch, retrieval, monitoring, control and
maintenance of Zipline's autonomous drones for commercial
medical deliveries. - Ensured Zipline's Distribution Center Systems that supported Flight
Operations were functional through preventive and corrective
maintenance.
Projects Engineer
Black Star Energy
Kumasi, Ashanti region
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Modeled, sized and drafted plan sets for 8 solar minigrid projects,
with their complete bill of quantities. - Supported onsite construction, electrical sizing, and design of 5 solar
minigrid projects. - Communicated with industrial equipment installers to deliver
technical support throughout project execution. - Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire
resources to move projects forward.
Design Engineer- National Service
Electricity Company of Ghana
09.2017 - 06.2018
Education
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Energy and Natural Resources
Skills
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Consensus building techniques
- Change Control Management
- Technical Troubleshooting
Timeline
Global Lead - Flight and Fulfillment Operations
Zipline International
02.2023 - Current
Chief of Staff- Global Flight Operations
Zipline International
10.2020 - 02.2023
Flight Operations Lead - Ghana
Fly Zipline Ghana
07.2019 - 10.2020
Flight Operator, Traffic Controller, Technician
Fly Zipline Ghana
10.2018 - 07.2019
Projects Engineer
Black Star Energy
06.2018 - 10.2018
Design Engineer- National Service
Electricity Company of Ghana
09.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Energy and Natural Resources
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