Bill is currently the Engineering Design Lead for the W80-4 Life Extension Program (LEP), leading a large team in finalizing the design of the Nuclear Explosive Package (NEP) and conducting production readiness and qualification activities.

Prior to joining the LEP, Bill was the Project Engineer and Weapon System Manager for the B83 Strategic Bomb. Before joining DTED, Bill worked in LSEO as a Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and Project Engineer on laser projects for 13 years, including the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the Advanced Radiographic Capability (ARC), and Diode-pumped Alkali Lasers (DPAL) for military applications.

Prior to joining LLNL in 2000, Bill worked in the aerospace industry as a Systems and Mechanical Engineer for 8 years at Northrop Aircraft, TRW, and Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space.

Bill enjoys birding, nature photography, hiking, and kayaking.

M.S., Aeronautics & Astronautics, Stanford University, Stanford, California

B.S., Engineering, Harvery Mudd College, Clarement, California

Professional Mechanical Engineer, State of California