William H. Purcell IV
| Address: | 216 Glen Lake Dr. Glen Carbon, IL 62034 |
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| 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