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William H. Purcell IV
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:Address: 216 Glen Lake Dr.
	  Glen Carbon, IL 62034
:Phone: 217.556.0767
:Email: william@whpiv.net
:Web: http://whpiv.net

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EDUCATION 
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| **Southern Illinois University**, Edwardsville, IL :dates:`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 :dates:`August 2004 - May 2008`
| *Bachelor of Science,* Mechanical Engineering

- *Pi Tau Sigma* -  National Mechanical Engineering Honors Society

| **Langa Air Academy**, Bethalto, IL :dates:`November 2005 -  June 2007`
| *Commercial Pilot License*

- Instrument Rated


EXPERIENCE
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| **Marcal Rope & Rigging Inc.**, Alton, IL :dates:`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 :dates:`May 2008 - August 2009`
| *Mechanical Engineer*

- Commercial construction design. (MEP)
- Commercial HVAC design.
- Commercial Fire Protection Design

| **Emerson Motor Company**, St. Louis, MO :dates:`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 :dates:`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
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| *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