Laramie, WY — October 19, 2009 — Firehole Technologies, Inc. (www.fireholetech.com),
specialists in composite structural analysis, is pleased to announce Mr. William
"Bill" Wright is joining the Laramie, WY based company as its Director
of Commercial Products and Engineering. Chief among Bill’s duties at Firehole will
be to serve as the company’s primary interface with leading aerospace companies
with a focus on delivering analytical, technical and design support for their composite
structures.
"Bill has a direct understanding of our client’s needs and a history of high-end
composite material engineering. With his direction, we can extend our relationships
with leading firms in the aerospace industry, making it even easier for our customers
to take full advantage of composites" said Jerad Stack, Firehole’s CEO.
Bill comes from a technical aerospace and managerial background. He joins Firehole
from Orbital Sciences Corporation, a renowned rocket-building and launch services
organization. At Orbital, Bill began his career as a composite analyst, soon becoming
Manager for the Environments, Thermal, Structural and Dynamics Groups. During the
last 6 years of his tenure, Bill served as the Director of Mechanical Engineering
for Orbital. That post involved him leading large teams in all aspects of rocket
design and analysis. "We look forward to tapping into Bill’s experience and
his extensive network in the aerospace industry," said Firehole's VP of Business
Development, Jason Gies.
Wyoming has been home for Bill for a major portion of his life. Air Force Officers
each, he and his father both graduated from the University of Wyoming with Mechanical
Engineering Degrees. Bill went on to receive his MS Degree at UW. With a passion
for composites, he studied there under some of the same professors that are principal
technical advisors for Firehole today.
Of his new endeavor, Wright said "I can’t tell you how excited I am to be a
part of a Wyoming-based technical team. Firehole is an energetic collection of multi-faceted
talents; they’ve got drive, they’re on the leading edge, and I want to be a part
of their success story,"
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About Firehole Technologies Inc.
Firehole Technologies supplies innovative computer-aided simulation software and
services for composite materials to the aerospace, defense, automotive and energy
industries. Firehole’s Helius:MCT software enables the design of composite structures
without the numerous expensive testing cycles traditionally deployed, allowing for
a faster time-to-market and more reliable designs. The company’s mission is to enable
wide-spread use of composite materials leading to lighter, stronger and more fuel
efficient applications. For more information, visit
www.fireholetech.com.
Contact:
Jason Gies
Firehole Technologies Inc.
+1-307-460-4763