QUALIFICATIONS
• Over 1 year truck and automotive industry experience with heat treatment, metallurgical analysis, product development, and mechanical and corrosion testing
• 2 year entrepreneurial experience on product development, project consulting, and management
• 5 years university research experience on alloys (Ti, Mg, NiTi, etc), ceramics, and tribological thin films with focuses on material processing, mechanical testing, metallurgical analysis, and finite element modeling
• 2 years university teaching experience on experiment design, data analysis, and equipment training
AWARDS
• Outstanding Engineering Graduate Student Award, Michigan State University, 2010
• Michigan Initiative for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIIE) Award, Michigan, 2009
• Certificate of “Mentor of the NASA MUST Mentorship Program”, NASA, 2009
• 1st place Research Poster Award in Blue & Green Seminar, Michigan State University, 2008
• Certificate of National Computer Language Programming Test (c++) Level II, China, 2005
EDUCATION
• Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA (2006-2010)
PhD in Materials Science
• Southwest Jiaotong University, Cheng Du, P.R. China (2002-2006)
BS in Materials Science and Metallurgy
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Research Engineer/Metallurgist, SAF-HOLLAND Inc. (Jun. 2011-Present)
Conducted process development and improvement using coating, welding, surface hardening methods for the No-Lube anti-corrosive and anti-wear application of the Fifth Wheel product line with an estimated cost saving of a million dollar/annually
Evaluated alternative joining technology (adhesive bonding, welding, etc) for steel, aluminum, plastic applications with an estimated cost saving of half million dollar/annually
Focused on lightweight material development (Al MMC, high strength steel, high strength aluminum, composites, etc) for fuel efficiency and emission reduction
Supervised the Met Lab work with equipment maintenance and training, and failure analysis on inclusions, cracks, and fatigue failure of cast and forge steel, ductile iron, and aluminum for the applications of axle, disc brake, and suspension systems
Supported on projects with casting, forging, heat treatment, and welding of ductile iron, steel, and aluminum in terms of material selection, manufacturing process improvement, and quality validation through testing and analysis
Worked at manufacturing plants and foundries frequently, understood manufacturing processes, evaluated and established quality inspection methods and standards
• Michigan Initiative for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIIE)
Co- investigator (Jun. 2009-May. 2011)
Investigated NiTi-X phase system, brazed NiTi alloys in high vacuum furnace with a variety of materials including metals and ceramics, and tested joint bonding strength
Produced, tested prototypes of the target products and developed performance specifications
Performed detailed production and material cost analysis and developed production plans
Partnered with Michigan State University Business School to conduct market analysis
• Assistant Consultant, AI Medical Device Inc. (May. 2009–Aug. 2009)
Mentored 2 undergraduates summer interns in product design using AutoCAD
Designed and assembled a Fatigue Testing Device, calibrated and acquired data for fatigue test and failure analysis of Nitinol based Laryngoscope under medical device guidance
• Poster Session Chair of “the International Organization on Shape Memory & Superelastic Technology (SMST)”, May 2010
Coordinated multi-group communication during the pre-conference phase
Reviewed conference manuscript and co-edited conference proceedings
Organized poster session and maximized its exposure to 400+ attendee
• Project Leader, Masco Corporation (Sep-Dec. 2009)
Worked with multinational team members (from France, Africa, China, America)
Conducted research on consumer behavior, market segmentation and analysis
Implemented project proposal within a Masco subsidiary company and formulated recommendation plan for a company wide application across Masco Corporation
• Head Teaching Assistant of “The Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering”
Michigan State University (Aug. 2006-May.2008; Jan. 2009-May. 2009)
Developed course-pack, led TA group meeting for lab instructions and equipment training
Led lab sections through hand-on experiments in material processing such as cold-rolling, sintering, annealing, and characterization such as failure analysis, corrosion, and indentation
• Intern, Baotou Iron and Steel Group, Baotou, China (Jun-Aug. 2005)
Monitored furnace for steel production
Organized seminars on Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and safe production
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