William Wright
Senior Mechanical Engineer at Bellwether Coffee- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Bellwether Coffee
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United States
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Retail Office Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Jul 2022 - Present
Berkeley, California, United States Currently developing and testing the next generation Bellwether Roasting System (subsystems and overall design). - Contributing insight to R&D and developing new products - Prototyping and evaluating new design concepts - Participating in values crafting, event brainstorming, culture cultivation and various other organizing activities with the Bellwether Culture Club - Providing technical and strategic input to Marketing and Executive leadership - Engineered process, design… Show more Currently developing and testing the next generation Bellwether Roasting System (subsystems and overall design). - Contributing insight to R&D and developing new products - Prototyping and evaluating new design concepts - Participating in values crafting, event brainstorming, culture cultivation and various other organizing activities with the Bellwether Culture Club - Providing technical and strategic input to Marketing and Executive leadership - Engineered process, design and reliability improvements to several mechanical, thermal and electromechanical subsystems of the Series 2 Bellwether Roasting Systems
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Mechanical Engineer
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Oct 2021 - Present
Berkeley, California, United States - Engineering process and design improvements to several subsystems of version 2.0 and 2.1 Bellwether Roasting System - Contributing insight to R&D Team and ongoing DEI efforts - Prototyping and evaluating new design concepts - Providing Hardware Engineering support to manufacturing
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Campaign Manager
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Dec 2021 - Nov 2022
Tallahassee, Florida, United States I am proud to have managed David O'Keefe's successful campaign for Leon County Commissioner, District 5. Commissioner O'Keefe never ran for office before, and was unknown to the public when he decided to run for an open County Commission seat. The strategy I developed for our campaign was based on careful analysis of commercial and voter data. We were outraised in both the Primary and the General, but we were able to reach voters with compelling and targeted messaging, through an efficient use… Show more I am proud to have managed David O'Keefe's successful campaign for Leon County Commissioner, District 5. Commissioner O'Keefe never ran for office before, and was unknown to the public when he decided to run for an open County Commission seat. The strategy I developed for our campaign was based on careful analysis of commercial and voter data. We were outraised in both the Primary and the General, but we were able to reach voters with compelling and targeted messaging, through an efficient use of digital ads, texting, canvassing and public appearances. - 1st place in the '22 Primary, and we won the '22 General +9% - Developed digital campaigns - Cultivated and communicated candidate brand - Planned campaign schedule - Advised candidate on messaging and tactics - Designed and executed campaign strategy - Managed contractors, staff and volunteers Show less
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Rigetti Computing
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Facilities Engineer
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Oct 2019 - Aug 2021
Berkeley, California, United States - Maintained and improved reliability of critical infrastructure (PCW, CDA, electricity, gas, and backup power systems) to ensure 24/7 quantum computing up-time - Provided technical support to EngOps maintenance, installation and operations of dilution refrigerators - Maintained HVAC systems, safety, and all other EH&S concerns to promote a productive, safe and comfortable work environment - Managed construction, electrical, plumbing and janitorial contractors - Contributed to the… Show more - Maintained and improved reliability of critical infrastructure (PCW, CDA, electricity, gas, and backup power systems) to ensure 24/7 quantum computing up-time - Provided technical support to EngOps maintenance, installation and operations of dilution refrigerators - Maintained HVAC systems, safety, and all other EH&S concerns to promote a productive, safe and comfortable work environment - Managed construction, electrical, plumbing and janitorial contractors - Contributed to the DEI Workgroup and internal Values Workgroup Show less
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Independent Contractor
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Dec 2014 - Oct 2019
San Francisco Bay Area - Electrical, plumbing, carpentry and design projects in homes and offices throughout the East Bay - Repairs, mounting, installation and assembly - Worked directly with clients to ensure customer expectations were met Accomplishments: - 100% positive rating, 1000+ reviews, and 1500+ clients
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Masterack
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Design Engineer
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Apr 2008 - Jun 2014
Atlanta, Georgia - Managed projects from concept to production - Designed and released several product lines (ladder racks, partitions, and interior shelving) for various commercial vehicle platforms, including the Nissan NV, NV200, and the Ram Promaster - Designed, and tested new products for commercial and utility vehicles - Developed solutions for currently manufactured and fielded products - Provided Engineering support to Sales, Manufacturing, QC, and Executive Management - Awarded the… Show more - Managed projects from concept to production - Designed and released several product lines (ladder racks, partitions, and interior shelving) for various commercial vehicle platforms, including the Nissan NV, NV200, and the Ram Promaster - Designed, and tested new products for commercial and utility vehicles - Developed solutions for currently manufactured and fielded products - Provided Engineering support to Sales, Manufacturing, QC, and Executive Management - Awarded the L&P CVP 2009 President's Award (Employee of the Year) for greatly reducing a production-drawing change backlog, while releasing tier-1 production parts for the 1st-gen US Ford Transit Connect Show less
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OSI Laser Diode Inc
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Intern
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Oct 2007 - Jan 2008
Orlando, Florida Area - Created technical service manuals for new LASER products (MILES) used in military training - Developed troubleshooting and maintenance schedules for new products
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Engineering Intern
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Jan 2006 - Nov 2007
Orlando, Florida Area - Provided research and technical support for robotic programs - Edited, reviewed and contributed to technical papers - Maintained experimental robotic systems.
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Education
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University of Central Florida
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering