OBJECTIVES:
To obtain a materials engineering position that will enable me to utilize my skills and education while enhancing my professional knowledge and competency.
SUMMARY:
Several years experience in the research and development of material mechanics, specifically in structure property relationships. I am presently working as a failure analyst examining a variety of cast and powder alloys determining root cause and determining corrective actions.
EDUCATION:
• Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, 2002, College: Oregon Graduate Institute, Thesis: The Abrasive Wear of Plasma Sprayed Nanoscale WC-Co
• B.A. in Chemistry, 1995, College: Lawrence University
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
• Experience with microstructural and failure analysis of coatings (WC-Co, hard chrome, nickel based superalloys) Ti 5553, Ti 6-4, IN 718, GTD 222, Rene 80, steels, Pt-Co alloys, Sn-Pb and SAC solders
• Extensive materials testing experience, and well as advanced skills in electron microscopy including scanning, transmission, and focused ion beam
• Computer applications: INCA X-Ray analysis, Desktop Microscopist, Bluehill, FastTrak, Photoshop, MiniTab, and MS Office
• Experience with DOE and statistical methods of data analysis
PROFESSIONAL APOINTMENTS / EMPLOYMENT:
September 2006– Present: Heraeus TMD, Failure Analyst, Chandler AZ
Responsibilities included root cause analysis for a variety of cast and powder metallurgy products
September 2009– June 2010: Heraeus TMD, Lab Supervisor, Chandler AZ
Responsibilities include supervising lab staff and setting daily priorities
July 2005 – September 2006: PSU, Research Scientist, Portland OR:
Responsibilities included project management, mechanical testing, microstructural analysis, customer interface, literature reviews, report presentations and student thesis review.
June 2002 - July 2005 PSU, Post Doctoral Research Associate,Portland, OR
Responsibilities included graduate research management and guidance, project lead and data analysis/report finalization
June 1997 – June 2002: Oregon Graduate Institute, Graduate Research Assistant
Assist in all areas of material testing, including data analysis, report writing, and report presentation. Also work with faculty in developing test procedures (SOP) for equipment used by students
PUBLICATION AND RESEARCH PROJECTS:
• J.D. Cotton, R.R. Boyer, R.D. Briggs, R...
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