William E. Bigot is the Founder and Managing Director of Quantum Consulting, LLC, where he leverages extensive experience gained from prominent leadership positions in various organizations to support his clients. Prior to establishing Quantum, Mr. Bigot held key roles including Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Wilder Systems, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Ascent Aerospace, Vice President of Business Development at JR Automation, and Vice President at AIT/Nova-Tech Engineering. Earlier in his career, he served as Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development at PaR Systems. With over 24 years of experience at MTS Systems Corp., Mr. Bigot was instrumental in advancing the company to a position of global leadership in physical and virtual simulation product development for the aerospace and automotive sectors. His expertise encompasses aerospace, automotive, nuclear, medical, and geo-civil engineering, with a particular focus on the integration of physical testing and virtual simulation, as well as the establishment of the SmartSim Community. Mr. Bigot holds degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Minnesota, along with an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. He has been a valued member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) since 2015, contributing significantly to the advancement of the industries he serves.