William H. Purcell IV
Address:
216 Glen Lake Dr. Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Phone:
217.556.0767
Email:
william@whpiv.net
Web:
http://whpiv.net
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University
, Edwardsville, IL
May 2008 - Present
Master of Science,
Mechanical Engineering
Expected December 2010
Proposed thesis topic:
Rapid embedded control implementation with Python and RTLinux
Southern Illinois University
, Edwardsville, IL
August 2004 - May 2008
Bachelor of Science,
Mechanical Engineering
Pi Tau Sigma
- National Mechanical Engineering Honors Society
Langa Air Academy
, Bethalto, IL
November 2005 - June 2007
Commercial Pilot License
Instrument Rated
EXPERIENCE
Marcal Rope & Rigging Inc.
, Alton, IL
August 2009 - Present
Mechanical Engineer
Design of Below the Hook Lifting Devices
3D Modeling and 2D Drafting of Below the Hook Lifting Devices
Implemented a RFID tracking solution for manufactured products.
Help with all IT needs including networking, basic application setup, and surveillance system maintenance.
McDonough-Whitlow, P.C.
, Hillsboro, IL
May 2008 - August 2009
Mechanical Engineer
Commercial construction design. (MEP)
Commercial HVAC design.
Commercial Fire Protection Design
Emerson Motor Company
, St. Louis, MO
May 2006 - August 2007
Application Engineer Co-op
Oracle Bill of Material Experience
Development of Testing Procedures
Induction Motor Design
Received the Emerson Hero award for stress analysis to determine acceptable parts.
United Parcel Service
, East Alton, IL
March 2004 - May 2006
Supervisor
Supervised 12-15 package handlers and clerks.
Attended daily conference call to report production numbers, discuss logistics, and occasionally conduct the call.
Audited, cleaned, and disposed of hazardous materials.
SKILLS
Operating Systems:
Linux, Windows
Languages:
Python, PHP, C
Software:
VariCAD, Excel
Documentation
: Microsoft and Open Office, LaTeX, reStructuredText, HTML, CSS,
Hardware:
PC, PSoC, BeagleBoard
Manufacturing:
Mill, Lathe, Welding