William Boston Morris
Polymer Materials Engineer
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Driven leader and effective worker with a goal-oriented mindset. Positive, sociable, and passionate with a strong attention to detail. Demonstrated outstanding performance in leadership and management roles while maintaining a friendly and professional demeanor. Strong problem-solving skills in science, engineering, and entrepreneurship fueled by a creative and curious mindset.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2025
2025
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lab Supervisor
Materials Science & Engineering Core Facility
05.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Colorado State University, School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Supervised the setup and management of a variety of equipment used for material synthesis, processing, and testing, including mechanical testers, rheometers, extruders, injection molders, and liquid chromatography devices.
- Instructed over 100 students on operating materials engineering instruments.
- Evaluated and characterized a range of material samples, encompassing polymers, metals, and ceramics.
- Managed equiptment reservations and billing.
Board Member
Society Of Plastics Engineers, Medical Plastics
03.2025 - Current
- Contributed as a volunteer in board meetings before officially becoming a board member.
- Assisted in developing fresh ways to connect with diverse student groups through involvement in the student outreach committee.
Entrepreneurial Lead
National NSF I-Corps
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Led customer discovery and conducted market research for an emerging university startup.
- Facilitated over 130 interviews with engineers in the medical device field and manufacturers of medical plastics in the entrepreneurial lead role.
- Developed business models, value propositions, and ecosystem maps.
Executive Assistant
LeadershipSmarts
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Delivered exceptional organizational support enabling executive focus on high-level strategic initiatives fostering company growth.
- Used advanced software to organize company workflows and customer management.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Colorado State University
04.2019 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
- Served as a graduate teaching assistant for three chemical engineering courses: Material and Energy Balances, Chemical Engineering Operations Laboratory, and Heat and Mass Transfer.
- Conducted office hours and delivered lectures for large undergraduate classes.
- Instructed on the operation of chemical engineering instruments, including distillation columns, heat exchangers, and separation columns.
- Supported students in formulating hypotheses, designing experiments to test their validity, and analyzing data to draw conclusions.
Radiation Technician
TENORM Measurement Solutions
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Managed and oversaw a lab focused on analyzing soil samples for Radium-226 and Radium-228.
- Employed an ORTEC Coaxial HPGe PopTop Detector for superior gamma spectroscopy performance.
- Collaborated directly with disposal facility clients, fostering professional business relationships.
- Delivered timely and informed characterization of radium levels in soil waste for disposal facilities.
- Ensured a safe workplace by rigorously following established safety protocols and guidelines.
Education
Ph.D. - Materials Science and Engineering
Colorado State University
08.2019 - Current
B.S. Degree - Chemical and Biological Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05-2019
Skills
Polymer Synthesis (Anionic)
MATLAB
Python
Polymer Compounding & Extrusion
Composite Development
Business Model and Value Prop Development
Materials Testing (Mechanical, Rheology)
Data Analysis
Team Project Management
Experimental Design & SOP Writing
NMR
SAXS
GPC
DSC
TGA
FTIR
SEM
Block Copolymer Design
MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT, Access)
Leadership experience
Leadership Experience
- Advisor to Engineering Senior Design Team, CSU Chemical & Biological Engineering Department, 08/01/22 - 05/01/23
- Eagle Scout, Scouts of America, 08/01/13
Patents And Publications
- PCT Patent Application, Thermoplastic Elastomer Composites, Hydrogel Composites, and Gel Polymer Electrolytes Composites, Bailey TS, Morris WB, Luther JG, May AW, Gangwish J., Colorado State University, PCT/US23/018935, 04/18/23
- PCT Patent Application, Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Porous Elastomers, Bailey TS, Morris WB., PCT/US23/30805, 08/22/23
- Lubricious and Tough Thermoplastic Elastomer Hydrogel Composites, Preparing for Publication, Morris WB, Lee O, Yang X, Shi H, Long R, Bailey TS.
- Hydrophilic Porous Elastomers, Preparing for Publication, Morris WB, Sherrer AD, Bailey TS.
Timeline
Board Member
Society Of Plastics Engineers, Medical Plastics
03.2025 - Current
Entrepreneurial Lead
National NSF I-Corps
02.2024 - 04.2024
Executive Assistant
LeadershipSmarts
08.2023 - 08.2024
Lab Supervisor
Materials Science & Engineering Core Facility
05.2021 - Current
Ph.D. - Materials Science and Engineering
Colorado State University
08.2019 - Current
Radiation Technician
TENORM Measurement Solutions
05.2019 - 09.2019
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Colorado State University
04.2019 - 05.2021
B.S. Degree - Chemical and Biological Engineering
Colorado State University