David is a trained Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) specialist with over 44 years’ experience in engineering and the delivery of all required ILS elements to satisfy system requirements including bid and proposal preparation.  Having operated at both DE&S and within industry, David has the full understanding to ensure that Tanglewood Group can supply full Through Life Support incorporating the methodology of ILS.

David began his career with in the Royal Air Force, working as an Airframe Technician/Manager on various platforms, progressing into the procurement and project teams within MoD for the delivery of Harrier T10 Aircraft into service.  Final tour undertaken saw him being integrated within the US Marines Corps Aircraft Engineering Authority for the AV-8B programme, stationed within North Carolina, USA.  Here David oversaw all aspects of engineering including ILS, recommending and implementing aircraft modifications, maintenance, safety and training; concentrating on the operational and cost benefits for the tri-nations programme (USA, UK and Spain). Since leaving the military, David has been employed as a Service Engineering Manager at Lucas Varity (TRW) leading a team in the Post Design Services and ILS activities for military programmes worldwide.  He then progressed as a Senior ILS Consultant at LSC employed at Raytheon UK, to carry out all ILS and LSA tasks for the introduction of an EO/IR ISR System (RAPTOR) into service.  For the past 19 years David was the ILS Manager and later Head of ILS and Support at Collins Aerospace, responsible for the completion and operation of RAPTOR in service and all ILS requirements for ISR Ground Stations delivered to air forces globally against Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales contracts.  Accountable for the organisation, management and control of ILS, PDS and FSRs for worldwide sustainment contracts.