About
Bill is a licensed engineer who has won awards for his work at various companies. He has held positions from draftsman all the way to Director of R/D and has worked with some of the most famous names in the bicycle world and other industries. He is called on regularly in the auto racing industry, consumer products, electric bicycles and surveillance camera industry.
He is the long time leader of the Knoxville Solidworks User Group and skilled in many CAD programs.
He is partners with his wife in Edge Engineering and they both play a variety of musical instruments as well as enjoy recumbent cycling and traveling.
They have three adult sons and many friends and are active in their communities and church.
Bill is a native of eastern Missouri and has lived in Washington, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, and currently lives in Tennessee
Experience
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Design Principal
Edge Engineering ·
Mar 1997 –
Present
27 yrs 11 mos
Seymour, TN, USA
Product Development and Project Management on a freelance basis.
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Rocket Scientist 4
Syncroness-ULA ·
Sep 2018 –
Oct 2019
1 yrs 1 mos
Centennial, CO, USA
Creo design of umbilical retract systems for Vulcan/Centaur Launch Vehicle. Structural Analysis and Design of Harness brackets on Vertical Thrust Structure on Vulcan/Centaur Vehicle.
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Lead Product Development Engineer-Cameras
3M ·
Jan 2007 –
Jan 2017
10 yrs
Knoxville, TN, USA
Design and Development of ALPR cameras and management of all PDM and CAD .
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Senior Design Engineer
Ceramaspeed ·
Apr 1997 –
Dec 2006
9 yrs 8 mos
Maryville, TN, USA
Automation of Stove Burner Assembly lines, Product Development, Packaging Design
Education
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University of Missouri - Rolla
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Diploma
1978 – 1982
Activities and Societies:
IVCF, SME, SAE
4 year degree specializing in CAD/Robotics/IC Engines
Licenses & Certifications
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Professional Engineer
State of Tennessee
Mar 1993 –
Present