I am an active member of the American Welding Society since 2000, and I strongly believe in building a strong and well connected network. If I can ever be of any assistance to anyone in my network or anyone else reading my profile feel free to contact me anytime. Specialties: * Certified Welding Inspector via AWS (CWI) • NDT schooling for MPI, LPI, RT and UT. • Strong knowledge in metallurgy. • Highly competent in programming of arc/spot welding robotics. • Extensive background in quality control. • Excellent group work skills. • Strong trouble shooting experience in automated work systems / tooling. • Over 15 years of hands on welding experience (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, RSW). • Extensive experience in the joining of various advanced high strength steels.

Assistant Manager Pilot Hall - Body Shop @ • Lead a team of specialists and technicians to analyze all production issues within the body shop and Assembly shop • Prepare the introduction of new models and changes to current model. • Preform and lead complex problem solving issues with respect to dimensional accuracy in all manufacturing areas (body, paint and assembly). • Lead cross functional work groups and hemming team. • Develop concepts to improve BIW tooling (dies and assembly fixtures). • Confirm and optimize operating processes and supplier parts. • Develop and integrate special tools, models and templates. From December 2013 to Present (1 year 11 months) Chattanooga, Tennessee AreaAssistant Manager Quality and Service – Body Shop @ • Lead a team of 10 salaried personal (quality and welding engineers) / 61 hourly quality team members. • Coordinate and track all quality related issues within the body shop. • Develop future quality strategies for new model planning. • Coach problem solving teams for production welding/surface/fitment issues. • Lead new program planning for welding and welding inspection systems. • Develop and maintain quality standards for welding, surface and fitment. • Develop future strategies for NDT inside the body shop. • Implement team development goals for growth inside the organization. From June 2012 to December 2013 (1 year 7 months) Chattanooga, Tennessee AreaWelding Engineering Supervisor @ • Developed joining inspection process and team. • Implemented Non Destructive Testing process – Ultrasonic Inspection + Team development. • Lead problem solving teams for production welding/surface/fitment issues. • Manage a group of 14 quality team members. • Support problem solving activities (cross functional teams) • Early stage implementation of the BOSCH adaptive welding system (all areas Body Shop). • Responsible for 11 HGV inline measurement systems in body shop. From May 2010 to May 2012 (2 years 1 month) Welding Engineer @ • Welding failure analysis and trouble shooting. • Analyze and establish welding criteria for advanced high strength steels. • Oversaw the re-organization of the welding lab as well as welding lab operations. • Author of Drawn Arc Welding Standard and Co-author of Arc Welding Standard. • Root cause premature part failures through SEM, Metallographic and NDE methods. • Co-chair of the Body Engineering Laser Tech Club. From May 2007 to December 2008 (1 year 8 months) Application Engineer @ • Setup and troubleshooting of automated work cells, tooling, and welding processes for customers. • Weld schedule development for arc and resistance welding. • Trouble shooting of electrical and pneumatic systems. • Cycle time analysis and optimization of automated work cells. • Reach study analysis and weld documentation. From February 2005 to May 2007 (2 years 4 months) Welding Engineer @ * I worked for the prototype division of Maga - Vehma Internation of America • Built prototype assemblies for GM, Ford, and Chrysler. • Weld schedule development for arc welding and resistance spot welding. • Weld study comparing DP600, HSLA 50KSI, and Boron steel. • Created and implemented new/updated aspects to the welding documentation. • Weld processing and optimization • Studies with product design groups on weld location for durability and safety. • Oversaw all welding activities. From January 2004 to February 2005 (1 year 2 months) Welding Engineering Consultant @ • Worked with robotic resistance and arc welding equipment. • Weld schedule/procedure verification for customers. • Trouble shot production, welding and robotic issues. • Tooling verification and weld equipment verification. From May 2003 to January 2004 (9 months) Welding Engineering Intern @ Welding Engineering internship, - line launch / new system startup From 2002 to 2002 (less than a year)

B.S Welding Engineering Technology, Welding Engineering @ Ferris State University From 2002 to 2003 A.A.S, Welding Engineering Inspection Technician @ Northern College From 2000 to 2001 William Huntington is skilled in: Machine Tools, Metallurgy, SMAW, Weld, GTAW, Quality Control, SPC charts, Measurement System..., NDT, Welding, Failure Analysis, MIG welding, Robotics, GD&T, FMEA, DFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, APQP, Automotive, Continuous Improvement, Automation, Engineering, Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Pneumatics, 5S, Troubleshooting, Kaizen, Machining, Steel, Quality Management, Inspection, Supplier Quality, ISO, Arc Welding, Certified Welding..., SPC, TS16949, Stamping, Manufacturing..., Poka Yoke, PPAP, JIT, Quality System, 5 Why, Kanban, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Value Stream Mapping