Number of times previously entering contest: 3

Favorite design and analysis tools: Pencils, paper, mirrors, clay, scale 3-D models ( real, not virtual )

For managing CAD data William's company uses: SolidWorks PDMWorks

Hobbies and activities: Painting, drawing, photography, sculpture,hot-rods

Online communities: SAE, Linkdin, EAA, Pickens Plan, facebook

Inspired by: Nature inspires many of my ideas, with her fewest-parts-to-do-the-job approach. I'm also inspired by other designers whose output transcends silly fashion and the me-too mentality, and who produce clean, simple and elegant work....Burt Rutan and Paul MacCready come to mind.