Background
Nielsen, William Edward was born on August 8, 1957 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward George and Margaret E. (Sterner) Nielsen.
Nielsen, William Edward was born on August 8, 1957 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward George and Margaret E. (Sterner) Nielsen.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1979. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1981. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1983.
Construction engineering, Swanson Engineering Association Corporation, McMurray, Pennsylvania, 1979-1981; associate, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Chicago, 1982; associate, The MAC Group, Chicago, 1983-1986; manager planning, Masonite Corporation, Chicago, 1986-1989; director diversified businesses, IES Industries, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1989-1992; vice president business development, Polsky Energy, Northbrook, Illinois, since 1992.
Board of directors Cedar Rapids Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989-1992, treasurer, 1990-1992. Board directors Hawkeye Area Boy Scouts American, 1991-1992. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.