Mark Wilkins is a native San Diegan who defied local customs by joining the Navy. He spent six years on active duty serving as a machinist mate on a nuclear-powered submarine during the end of the Cold War--fun times. After the Navy he attended UCSD where he worked his way through an Applied Math degree by tutoring other students. Upon graduation, he was offered an engineering position, which determined his course for the next thirty years.
He is married with two daughters, and has been actively involved in College Avenue Church for the last twenty-five years. He sometimes sings in choral ensembles, studies theology, surfs, and hikes. Although he probably spend the most time dining with his friends and family.
Education
- M.S., Mathematics (Thesis in Matrix Analysis), San Diego State University, 2002
- B.S., Applied Mathematics (Scientific Programming), UCSD, 1997
Courses Taught
- Elementary Algebra - MTH 0099
Experience in Field
- Adjunct Professor of Mathematics, Point Loma Nazarene Univeristy, 2026-Present
- Systems Engineer, Modeling and Simulation, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, 2019-2026
- Engineering Manager, Radar and Electronic Warfare, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, 2011-2019
- Senior Systems Engineer and Operations Analyst, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, 2002-2011
- Adjunct Professor of Mathematics, Grossmont College, 2002-2005
- Systems Engineer, Raytheon Electronic Systems, 2000-2002
- Systems Engineer/Software Developer, Nautronix, Inc., 1998-2000
Professional and Community Involvement
- Current member of Association of old Crows (AOC)
- Current member of Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE)
- Current member of National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
Awards and Honors
- Active Duty Honors:
- Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation (x2), Navy Battle 鈥淓鈥� Ribbon (x2), National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Navy Expeditionary and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (x2).
- Career Honors:
- Developed and executed mission analysis strategy for U.S. Navy鈥檚 UCLASS broad area announcement (BAA) study, for which I received an Admiral's letter (PMA-262).
- Led sensor modeling proposal effort for 鈥渧irtual fly-off鈥� experiment with Australian Defence Sciences and Technology Office (DSTO) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) including developing and building models for: radar, communications link and EO/IR sensors, for which I received an award from DSTO.
Dissertations, Presentations, and Publications
Publications
- Wilkins, M. E. and T. L. Marchelli. 鈥淎n Optimal Approach to Unmanned Maritime Surveillance Analysis.鈥� (AIAA-2008-5835).
- Wilkins, M. E. 鈥淧roperties of the q-Numerical Range.鈥� Master鈥檚 Thesis, San Diego State University, June 2002.
Presentations/Talks
- Invited presenter at the12th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Victoria, Canada, September 2008