Tim Worley, Vice President, Trek Aerospace

Tim’s background includes 20 years of experience in the electronics field, encompassing fighter aircraft, elevator controllers, hospital equipment, and semiconductor manufacturing.  His love of flight started early, when he built and flew RC aircraft near his childhood home in Michigan.  After attending the University of Michigan, Tim began his career stationed overseas with the Air Force, working on F-15 fighter planes.  His tour of duty later took him to Sacramento where he worked on A-10 attack planes.

After leaving the Air Force, Tim continued his electrical work in the civilian sector.  Later becoming a field technician and engineer for a Silicon Valley semi-conductor company, where he continued to gain valuable skills in computing and electrical engineering.  At this time, Tim developed a strong interest in applied physics, and he went back to college to expand his education in the field of science. 

This experience, coupled with computer programming and data acquisition skills, created a strong foundation for the Springtail and Dragonfly platforms. Tim began his work at Trek Aerospace in 1998, and his focus has been advancing the company's product through technology and product development. He is responsible for all of the electrical systems, and manages the coding and maintenance of the Springtail and Dragonfly vehicles.

In his free time, Tim has enjoyed hang gliding and flying ultra-lights, and re-building classic cars. He currently lives in Sunnyvale, CA with his wife Susan.