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 5 times in the last 5 years.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Lead- All Africa Operations
Zipline International
11.2023 - Current
- Lead a team of 260+ engineering, health care and community engagement experts to run world class operations across 13 Distribution Centers in 5 countries.
- Set strategic visioning, direction and policies for Distribution Center Operations; exceeds customer expectations, promotes quality & safety, ensures operational excellence, boosts client satisfaction and enables business sustainability
- Cost of Goods and Operational Expense Management realizing >500k in savings, over a 6 month period
- Spot talent, provide coaching and mentorship and ensure development of new and existing talent
Global Lead - Flight and Fulfillment Operations
Zipline International
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Lead teams 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; >99% customer satisfaction, guaranteed quality compliance, ensured operational excellence and enabled monthly business sustainability.
- Spot talent, provide coaching and mentorship and ensure development of new and existing talent.
Chief of Staff- Global Flight Operations
Zipline International
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 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 Flight Operations Organization.
Flight Operations Lead - Ghana
Fly Zipline Ghana
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed 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
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Enabled safe launch, retrieval, monitoring, control and maintenance of > 20 Zipline's autonomous drones for commercial medical deliveries.
- Ensured all Zipline's Distribution Center Systems that supported Flight Operations were functional through preventive and corrective maintenance.
Projects Engineer
Black Star Energy
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
Electricity Company Of Ghana, ECG
09.2017 - 06.2018
Education
MBA - Generic MBA
Accra Business School
Accra, Ghana11.2024
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Energy And Natural Resources
Sunyani, Ghana05.2017
Skills
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Consensus building techniques
- Change Control Management
- Technical Troubleshooting
SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
"The Perceived Taboo- and How We Broke Through", Tech in Ghana Conference, Accra, November 2019.
"Saving Lives through the Belly of an Autonomous Drone", Women in Tech Africa.
Timeline
Global Lead- All Africa Operations
Zipline International
11.2023 - Current
Global Lead - Flight and Fulfillment Operations
Zipline International
02.2023 - 11.2023
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
Electricity Company Of Ghana, ECG
09.2017 - 06.2018
MBA - Generic MBA
Accra Business School
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Energy And Natural Resources
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