William Hepburn

I have worked as a hands on boatbuilder, a boat designer, and a home builder.  My passions are bicycling, music and sailing.  I love the outdoors and work well with others.  Past highlights include three mission trips to Cuba to help rebuild an aging church in the City of Trinidad.

In the mid-eighties, I posted two firsts and a third place in the Kenduskeag Stream canoe race, twice in boats that I had designed and built.  A self-motivated person, I designed and oversaw construction of a 35-foot production sailing catamaran which was produced in Clearwater, FL in the 90's.  This involved designing the composite structure in addition to all mechanical and electrical systems.  

As a building contractor, and while working in the commercial and pleasure boat markets, I have developed proficiency with various 3D design software packages.  My degree in Mechanical Engineering with Highest Distinction speaks to my strong analytical ability, but I also have a hands-on approach to life and work.  My best skills lay in creative design solutions, and communication with clients and co-workers.

I graduated from a two year boatbuilding program and then attended the University of Maine at Orono, where I received a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering Degree.