1. William H. Collins
1068 Lockman Lane
Lincolnton, NC 28092
chiponthecreek@yahoo.com
704-308-5439
Objective: A permanent position with job satisfaction.
Accomplishments:
 2 years Installation of desktop computers, VoIP phone, peripherals, and cabling
 20+ years in management of recreation and tourism service providers.
 8+ years experience in machine shop setting; operating
Manual lathes,
Mills, and drill presses.
Performed metal grinding, fabrication, assembly, stock and
materials handling.
 Over 39 years of professional whitewater guiding.
Employment:
EDIT, inc ~Lincolnton, NC~ 6/2014 to present time.
 Installation tech.
1. Installed computers, and peripherals, including printers, VoIP phones,
credit cardmachines, cabling, and performed removals and refurbishes.
2. Inventory.
Nantahala Outdoor Center ~ Bryson City, NC ~ 05/2000 to 10/31/2014
 River Guide / Trip Leader / Head Guide
1. Greeted guests. Presented whitewater rafting trip orientations.
Assigned guests to their guides. Responsible for safe and orderly
river trips. Provided first aid as needed to guest and guides.
2. Supervised care of equipment and the preparation of gear for
operations. Maintained facilities and appearance of the same.
Served as Head Guide for the French Broad river operations.
Wildwater Ltd. Long ~ Creek, SC ~ 04/1999 to 09/2008
 Operations Manager, Lead Guide, Trip Leader, Guide
1. Managed Wildwater’s Pigeon River Operations for 2 years.
2. Management duties required:
Hiring Guides, Drivers, and Retail Clerks
3. Timely reporting to Cocke County Tennessee Clerk of Court for
record keeping, daily reports to the company
4. Maintaining daily operations, including but not limited to:
5. Meeting Guests, scheduling guides, buses, drivers and equipment.
Ensured timely operations of raft trips.
6. Promoted and marketed Wildwater Ltd. In Western NorthCarolina
and Eastern Tennessee.
 Head Guide, Chattooga River operations, 2003-2008

2. William H. Collins
1068 Lockman Lane
Lincolnton, NC 28092
chiponthecreek@yahoo.com
704-308-5439
 Dayton Spring Company ~ Dayton, OH ~ 10/1994 to 03/1995
Machinist
Operated horizontal mills, stock cut-off saws. Completed set-ups on lathes and mills.
Operated drill presses and Blanchard grinder. Did bluing and layout work.
 Timken Corporation ~ Iron Station, NC ~ 09/1980 to 11/1982
Quality Control and Machine Capabilities Studies / Quality Control Audits
Audited production parts, inspected green machining processes.
Calibrated gauges for machine operators.
Performed machine capabilities studies for screw machines and Heat treating
Tested out-of-round, Surface Finish, Profiles of parts, ran Profi-lometers, hardness.
Maintained QC records.
 Fasco Inc. ~ Shelby, NC ~ Model, Prototype Maker~ 08/1979 to 09/1980
Apprentice Tool Maker
Operated manual Bridgeport mills, ran drill presses, lathes, molding presses, “kick
presses”, small molding presses and produced prototypes and models for the
automotive field. Worked directly with engineers and from prints or verbal
description to produce working prototypes.
Did set-ups and installed punch press dies and punches. Repaired tooling. Helped
install replacement parts in production equipment and machines.
Participated in the North Carolina Apprentice Toolmakers Program.
Additional Experience:
Mt. Morne Machining ~ Davidson, NC
KEA/Leonard Automatics ~ Denver, NC
Consolidated Engraving ~ Charlotte, NC
Experience as a motorcycle mechanic. Farmed and dealt with stock and honey bees since 1984.
Eagle Scout, BSA, 1969.