Bret Williamson

Bret Williamson

SuperFlow

http://www.superflow.com/

Bret has worked in the communications-computer hardware maintenance career field for over 38 years, focusing the past 17 years on engine testing and data acquisition systems. He is the Senior Technical Support Engineer for SuperFlow LLC, the performance products division of SuperFlow Technologies Group. Bret has taught over 500 on-site training seminars with new SuperFlow customers.

Bret grew up in rural western Ohio, in the farming and auto making community of Pitsburg, population ~450. His father, Donald Williamson, worked for GM and his mother, Sue Ann, was a registered nurse. Bret joined the US Air Force after graduating from Franklin-Monroe High School in 1976.

Bret’s career in the Air Force spanned 20 years, many technical schools, and some fascinating assignments, including stints in South Korea, Japan, Italy, and the cold war relic, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station and its fascinating history. He retired from the Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant in 1997.

He is instrumental in developing the application side of SuperFlow’s WinDyn software, as well as writing technical documents for those applications. He has conducted SuperFlow training seminars for the Advanced Engine Technology Conference (AETC), consulted for the 2003 Engine Master’s Challenge competition, and led SuperFlow’s AMI/WyoTech Daytona Bike Week Brute Horsepower Shootout team for many years.

He is an avid motorcyclist, enjoying both on and off road activities. He has a stable of vintage Japanese motorcycles, as well as a 1969 Pontiac GTO he spent 10 years restoring. He enjoys shooting rifles and pistols, and traveling the United States and abroad. He is married to Elizabeth, his wife of 37 years, and has a daughter, Sarah, 30, and a son, Beau, 25. They have lived in Colorado Springs CO since 1993.

 

Professional Summary

Worked in the communications-computer hardware maintenance career field for over 38 years, the past 17 years have been focused on engine testing and data acquisition systems. Primary engineer responsible for sustainment and field development of SuperFlow data acquisition and control systems. Works directly with customers to identify and resolve hardware, software, and documentation deficiencies to improve system performance.

Education

  • AAS, Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
  • AAS, Associate in Technology, Fort Steilacoom Community College
  • CompTIA A+ OS Technologies Certification, Sep 02
  • CompTIA A+ Core Hardware Certification, Sep 02
  • Completed: 15 USAF technical schools and another 15 leadership and management courses during 20 years of military service

Career Highlights

  • Led SuperFlow participation in the AMI / WyoTech Brute Horsepower Shootout during Daytona Bike Week from 1999 through 2007
  • Coordinated and participated in Popular Hot Rodding Engine Master’s Challenge – October 2003
  • Conducted training seminars on SuperFlow products for the Advanced Engine Technology Conference (AETC), 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Conducted over 500 on site training seminars for new SuperFlow customers
  • Universal Technical Institute Orlando campus Program Advisory Committee 2009-2011
  • Intellitec College Colorado Springs campus Program Advisory Committee member 2009-2011
  • Worked in Cheyenne Mountain and various other Cold War facilities during military career
  • Retired from USAF as a Senior Master Sergeant in May 1997

Hobbies

  • Motorcycling with family and friends
  • Traveling the United States and the world
  • Shooting rifles and pistols for fun

Work History

  • 2002-Present, Senior Technical Support Engineer, Technical Support Department, SuperFlow CO
  • 2001-2002, Chief, Computer Maintenance, Lockheed Martin IT, Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, CO
  • 1997-2000, Senior Technical Support Engineer, Technical Support Department, SuperFlow Corp., CO
  • 1995-1997, Computer Maintenance Branch Chief, Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, CO
  • 1993-1995, Computer Systems Division Personnel Chief, Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, CO
  • 1992-1993, Communications Division Personnel Chief, Naples Italy
  • 1990-1992, Computer Maintenance Supervisor, Communications Division, Naples Italy
  • 1988-1990, Simulation Systems Program Manager, Tactical Air Warfare Center, FL
  • 1987-1988, Computer Maintenance Supervisor, Communications Security Group, Osan Korea
  • 1981-1987, Computer Maintenance Supervisor and Training Manager, McChord AFB, WA
  • 1976-1981, Radio Maintenance Technician, 2040th Communications Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM

 

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