Bill Tilman is an avionics applications engineer, and has worked in the aerospace industry—notably with MIL-STD-1553—for over 30 years. His specialties include the architecture, design, development and test of electronic systems as well as MIL-STD-1553 training and RT validation testing. A committed fan of technology, Bill spends his spare time bicycling, hiking and camping around Colorado, dabbling with amateur radio, working on various DIY electronics and mechanical projects and being with his trusty little dog.