OBJECTIVE
Seeking a technical or research position in Materials Science and Engineering.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI September 2006 – May 2010
Bachelor of Science in Engineering – Materials Science and Engineering
Literature Science & Arts Minor – German Language
• Graduation May 1st, 2010
• Dean’s List – Winter 2007, Fall 2008, Winter 2009
• Inducted into Alpha Sigma Mu, Materials Science Honors Fraternity – Winter 2008
WORK EXPERIENCE
Reliable Analysis Inc., Troy, MI August 2011 – Present
Test Engineer
• Managed materials testing projects between group members and executed tests, includ-ing tensile, compression, shear, hardness, adhesion, environmental exposure, and xenon colorfastness tests, while adhering to strict test methods and OEM material specifications.
• Inspected and calibrated accelerated weathering test equipment including xenon-arc weatherometers and colorimeters on a frequent basis to comply with SAE standards.
• Collaborated with customers to discuss projects and ensure precise test execution.
• Created and revised customer test reports after collecting and analyzing test data.
DuPont Automotive Finishes, Mt. Clemens, MI
November 2010 – August 2011
Research and Development Laboratory Technician
• Examined rheological, mechanical, and optical properties of waterborne and solventborne automotive coatings through oscillation and viscometric rheometry, gas chromatography, film adhesion, hardness, roughness, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and multi-angle colorimetry.
• Worked closely with group chemists to design and execute experiments, improve experi-ment quality, increase product performance and meet customer specifications.
• Analyzed data using Excel and Minitab to ensure product quality and performance.
First Solar, Perrysburg, OH May 2010 – September 2010
Development Engineering Technician
• Characterized and analyzed mechanical and electronic properties of submodule solar panels, including edge and surface stress, bow and bistability, plate shape, scribe spacing and resistance, metal resistivity, CdTe grain size and orientation, and cell I-V properties.
• Qualified new production processes and improved upon existing processes through long-term daily measurements, experiment design and execution, sample preparation and test-ing, and process variability/capability analysis using JMP software.
• Investigated device characteristics in greater detail throu...
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