William Young Wiley II (Buckley)

Education

The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Major: Intended Finance GPA: 3.70 / 4.00 Dean's List Society of Entrepreneurs (SOE)
The London School of Economics, Summer Finance Program, London, UK
The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, Georgia

Professional Experience

CoWorker AI, Product Development Intern, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Produced client pitch videos with feature demos to support recently seed-funded AI startup scaling from 15 to 20+ employees
  • Designed and built a physical AI hardware interface from concept to working prototype leveraging CAD modeling, circuit design, 3D fabrication, firmware development/debugging, and AI tools
  • Conducted user interviews and developed feature recommendations to enhance user experience, reporting directly to founders
Georgia Institute of Technology: GTXR, Avionics Intern, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Selected as one of four interns from a competitive applicant pool
  • Built tracking algorithms in Python and handled large data spreadsheets
  • Designed and constructed physical device with rigid requirements and careful documentation
  • Carefully budgeted every expense
Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club, Summer Sailing Instructor, Blue Hill, Maine
  • Worked 3 summers with increasing responsibility, instructing at all levels and ages 7–75
  • Responsible for multiple students' safety and well-being, making real-time decisions during capsizes and inclement weather
  • Maintained fleet of many models of sailboats and motorboats
  • Certified in CPR/First Aid and US Sailing Small Boat Level 1

Leadership & Relevant Experience

Gaines for Congress, Campaign Volunteer, Athens, Georgia
  • Represent candidate at local political events and community gatherings, delivering campaign messaging and answering questions
  • Lead volunteer teams at small events, and coordinate sign delivery with supporters, reporting to the campaign manager
  • Support fundraising efforts and donor engagement
UGA Sailing, Race Team, Athens, Georgia
  • Compete as skipper in collegiate regattas across the Southeast, making real-time tactical decisions on changing wind and fleet positioning
  • Develop new team members, applying US Sailing Level 1 Instructor certification
Owen Creek Farm, Land Manager, Heflin, Alabama
  • Manage 1,300+ acre family property with increasing responsibility overseeing road design, erosion control, food plots, crops, controlled burns, and pine plantations
  • Collect trail camera data to inform wildlife harvest decisions and monitor trespassing
  • Maintain fleet of 6+ vehicles and heavy equipment inventory, managing damaged equipment repairs and maintenance scheduling
  • Coordinate large group activities for 20+ attendees, managing safety and logistics across the property
WCAT Emmy Award-Winning Broadcast Program, Co-President, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Rose from Member to Co-President and Technical Director of an Emmy award-winning broadcast program, ensuring timely coverage of campus events
  • Produced breaking coverage of Hurricane Helene that reached 5+ million views across national news and ESPN's platforms
  • Received committee-selected "Crucial to Success of the Program" award, senior year
  • Managed $50K+ annual budget, crafted proposals, and led 25+ person teams for live football broadcasts averaging 2K–5K live viewers

Interests

Faith Investing Real Estate Entrepreneurship Political Affairs Sailing Off-Roading Hunting Defense Industry