William Arnold House
Lebanon, Tennessee 37090
Cell (615) 207 - 6023
Home (615) 444 - 2407
Key Skills
Manufacturing Engineering
Project Management
Mechanical & Structural Design
Fabrication/Welding
Research & Development
Additive Manufacturing
Supervision & Leadership
Contracted Maintenance
Education
Tennessee Technological University – Cookeville, Tennessee 2014 – May 2017
BS MET (Manufacturing Engineering Technology)
GPA 3.55
Senior Project – Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (3D printing with Metal)
Project Title – Reducing Post-processing and Allowing Free Complexity in Metal Additive Manufacturing
Classes included: Machine Elements, CAD, Quality, Lean, Statics & Strengths Materials, Metal Casting, Safety, Electronics, CNC/PLC
Volunteer State Community College – Gallatin, Tennessee 2011 – 2013
AA University Studies with Focus on Engineering
GPA 3.78
Technical Program – Nashville, Tennessee 1996 – 2001
Classes included: Soldering and Brazing, Cutting (Oxy-Acetylene, Plasma-arc), Welding (MIG, TIG, Stick, Gas), Plumbing, Safety, Drafting & Blueprints, Heating & Cooling, Hydronics, Electrical Systems
La Vergne High School – La Vergne, TN Graduation 1993
Work Experience
(1993 to 2010) Pipefitter – Certified & Experienced (5 Year Apprenticeship Training)
Contract Employment for 16 Years:
Gipson Mechanical – Smith County Jail & Courthouse, Maplewood High School Remodel & Addition, Conwood Tobacco Warehouse & Facilities
-Fabricated and installed piping systems for the facility design needs
PPMI – MTSU Addition/Expansion, Nissan Fascia Expansion Smyrna TN
-Supervisory position for Nissan expansion
John E. Green – GM / Saturn Plant Modification Project Springhill, TN
-Supervision of 5 to 15 associates on the design, fabrication, and installation of e-coat/phosphate piping, hydronic heating and cooling piping
Nashville Machine Co. – Nashville International Airport Expansion, Thermal Plant, Titan’s Coliseum, Magnatec, David Lipscomb College, Country Music Hall of Fame, DuPont/Remay
-Fabricated and installed piping systems for the facility design needs
Henry F. Teichmann – Ford Glass Plant
-Plant shutdown repair and re-tooling on natural gas piping, vacuum system, air piping, and water systems
ESS Piping – Nissan Canton MS, Nissan Smyrna TN, Batesville Casket Company, Wessex Towers
-Contract Maintenance, Supervisory position for addition in MS
Day & Zimmermann NPS – TVA (Cumberland City, TN and Gallatin, TN)
-Performed maintenance, shutdown repair, and PMs on coal fired boilers and supporting systems
U.S. Engineering – Saturn, Bridgestone
- Installed heating and cooling piping to air handling units in the new Saturn L850 addition. Replaced steam return piping for the tire presses at Bridgestone
Ryan / Reynolds – Rock Springs Elementary
-Plumbing of all water supply and drainage to public restrooms in entire facility
Anderson Piping – AEDC (Naval Jet Engine Test Facility)
-Installed underground jet fuel supply piping, nitrogen piping, and compressed air piping at x-ray quality in accordance with all government and safety regulations
Shank Mechanical – Metro Waste Water Treatment Plant Nashville
-Assisted in demolition and rebuild construction to meet compliance to all EPA codes
Awards / Certifications / Volunteer
TTU Scholarship Award – Captain William Lafayette Anderson Scholarship for MET
MIT Scholarship Award
ATMAE Certified Technology Manager (Certification #6351) – Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering
TTU Alpha Sigma Lambda Non-traditional Student Honor Society
Phi Beta Kappa – Honor Society
TTU Eminence Award – Outstanding Senior 2017
TTU Eminence Award – Outstanding Undergraduate Research 2017
Research & Creative Inquiry Day 2017 – Project Winner
Apprentice of the Year 2001
Welding Certification for SMAW and GTAW Processes – Test Codes UA-41, 23, & 24
CFC Certification – AC repair
OSHA 10 Class
Treasurer for TN Snipers Fastpitch Softball Team
Assistant Coach for Fastpitch Softball