I’m a seasoned aviation professional with over 35 years of experience in operations research, systems engineering, and program management, supporting organizations like the FAA, NASA, and the DOT Volpe Center. Throughout my career, I’ve led diverse teams and complex projects focused on improving air traffic systems, weather integration, and decision-support tools. I’m passionate about building strong client relationships, driving innovation through data and collaboration, and delivering solutions that make a meaningful impact across the aviation ecosystem.

Daren Wilson is a visionary technologist whose career spans space exploration, medical imaging, industrial automation, and digital art, all unified by a relentless drive to solve complex problems with elegance and precision. From assembling NASA’s iconic Cassini mosaic “In Saturn’s Shadow” to pioneering 3D neurosurgical planning tools and building embedded systems that power critical devices, Daren brings deep scientific knowledge, artistic intuition, and engineering excellence to every endeavor. Equally at home coding in low-level assembly or crafting interactive visualizations with cutting-edge graphics tools, he blends creativity with technical mastery to deliver solutions that are both functional and transformative.

I’ve had the privilege of working on complex engineering challenges across public and private sectors, leading teams, mentoring professionals, and driving sustainable solutions. My career has been dedicated to solving infrastructure and environmental problems with strategic vision and technical expertise. Here is my biography.