William M. Whitacre, PE, SE
Engineering Management Consultant
Local History Consultant
Bill has done good stuff
Education
Oxford University, Advanced Diploma in Local History, 2010
Bellevue College, History of England, 2009
Registered Professional Engineer, Civil and Structural – 1972, 1975
University of Washington, BS Civil Engineering - 1968
Special Studies and Volunteer Work
2008-present Local History in England
1975-present Genealogy and American History
2002-present Water, Sanitation, Health Projects – East Africa
Work History
1999-2008 Quadrant Homes: Director of Development for Snoqualmie Ridge project, $400 million
1987-1999 Independent consultant managing civil and structural portions of large projects:
· Nuclear Vitrification Facility, Hanford area $5 million
· Fiberline Mill, Paper Machines and Air Toxics Control, North Carolina, $600 million
· Fiberline Mill, Chlorine Dioxide Facility, Longview, $400 million
· Newsprint Paper Mill, Deink Facility, Longview, $300 million
1972-1987 Project Manager for mid-size consulting engineering firm,
providing services throughout the Pierce county area.
1968-1972 Lead Designer for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Some major projects included major improvements to aircraft carrier weapons storage, and improved delivery speed, preventative repairs to all west coast carrier arresting gear systems, installation of improved electronics gear and machinery foundations.