Dr. Bill Spotz
Founder and principal consultant, Spotz Scientific, LLC. Former program manager, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, Advanced Scientific Computing Research.
From research scientist to federal program manager.
Bill Spotz received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1995, with a specialization in computational fluid dynamics. He then spent two years as a postdoctoral researcher and three years as a project scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, where he developed improvements to global atmosphere models for climate modeling systems.
He joined Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque as a member of the technical staff, contributing to a wide range of modeling and simulation projects. His most significant contribution at Sandia was building the institution's climate modeling program from the ground up.
As a program manager at the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Scientific Computing Research office, Dr. Spotz co-led the applied mathematics program. Over eight years in that role, he managed almost $300M in scientific computing research spanning high-performance computing, scientific machine learning, and data analysis. He brings that program-side perspective to every consulting engagement.
Credentials
- Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Austin (1995)
- Former Program Manager, U.S. DOE Office of Science, ASCR (8 years)
- Former Project Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research
- Former Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories
A focused process built for proposal timelines.
1. Initial Consultation
Discuss your proposal goals, the notice of funding opportunity, and the specific areas where you need support.
2. Proposal Review
Dr. Spotz reviews your draft from a program manager's perspective, identifying gaps that reviewers are likely to flag.
3. Feedback and Debrief
Receive detailed written feedback, followed by a live session to work through the recommendations.
4. Pre-Submission Support
Optional final read in the days before your deadline. Materials received under two weeks before deadline carry a premium rate.
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Scientific computing proposals reviewed with the rigor of a federal program manager. Let's discuss your funding opportunity.