Objective
To obtain a research/engineering position specializing in the manufacturing, mechanical testing, characterization, evaluation, and failure analysis of materials.
Recent Successes
- Documented the corrosion performance of tungsten core, “green” ammunition.
- Investigated the failures of several structural and operational vehicle components.
- Inspected tungsten penetrators, steel gun barrels, and brass cartridges for damage.
- Evaluated fragment-simulating projectiles (FSP) for metallurgical analysis.
- Examined and characterized several Kevlar fabrics and composite materials.
- Created and refined a procedure used to evaluate impacted metal/ceramic ballistic targets.
- Developed a semi-automatic, computerized, grain size measurement and analysis method.
- Completed the scale-up of several experimental hot-pressed, ceramic composite materials.
Work Experience
Middle River Aircraft Systems, Contractor. Genpact Solutions, Inc., Manufacturing Engineer, Baltimore, MD (9/13 – current)
Supported testing, engineering, and laboratory activities for Middle River Aircraft Systems, Materials and Processes Group, New Product Introduction, Advanced Technologies, Prototyping, and Production.
Naval Sea Logistics Center, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanicsburg, PA (5/12 – 11/12)
Intern assigned to the Level I / Subsafe / DSS-SOC (Deep Submergence Systems-Scope of Certification) Engineering Support Team.
Worked on engineering referrals associated with solicitations and contracts for Naval Level 1 components. During the ER investigation, a search for historical precedence was performed, and drawings, standards, and waivers were reviewed. The solution of the problem was justified in the ER rationale, and a summary of the solution is stated in the ER response. Worked 40 hours per week.
Training
Completed Defense Acquisition University courses: ACQ 201A-Intermediate Systems Acquisition, LOG 101-Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals, LOG 102-Fundamentals of System Sustainment Management, LOG 103-Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM), CLL 001-Life Cycle Management and Sustainment Metrics, CLL 008-Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems, and CLL 011-Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Product Support.
U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Government Contractor. Dynamic Science, Inc./
Data Matrix Solutions, Inc., Materials Engineer/Metallurgist, APG, MD (9/08 – 5/12)
Performed materials task support for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Weapons Materials Research Directorate, Lightweight and Specialty Metals/Materials Applications Branch.
Polished, examined, evaluated, and photographed multiple aluminum, titanium, copper, brass, and steel samples, along with various cold-sprayed materials. Examined the chrome plating and shot-peening coverage of several aerospace materials. Determined the pin-on-disk wear resistance of various materials, coatings, and surface finishes. Collected test data, analyzed test results, and completed technical reports. Managed and organized metallographic laboratory, maintained and repaired laboratory machinery and equipment, and inventoried and ordered supplies. Developed, edited, and reviewed standard/safe (SOP) and internal (IOP) operating procedures. Worked 40 hours per week.
Training
Attended ASM Advanced Metallographic Techniques - Laboratory Course (4/09).
Completed Hazardous Waste Management Training Requirements (7/10).
U.S. Aberdeen Test Center, Materials Engineer, APG, MD (9/07 - 8/08)
Supported developmental testing at the U.S. Aberdeen Test Center, Warfighter Directorate, Applied Sciences Test Division, Materials and Standards Testing Team.
Used standardized testing techniques, including updated ASTM and military standards and specifications, to analyze the performance, material properties, and design characteristics of various metals, ceramics, and composite systems for military applications. Performed metallurgical analysis and general characterization on several military items including: break rotors and pads, Frail II mine clearing components, brass rounds, and a M1 sprocket ring. Determined elemental composition, measured hardness and tensile strength, mounted, polished, etched, and photographed samples for microstructural analysis. Determined the corrosive and adhesive properties of several coatings, cleaners, and lubricants, specifically tested the stress corrosion, sandwich corrosion, and total immersion corrosion properties of various metals and polymers/plastics. Completed several Materials and Standards Testing Team Reports. Worked 40 hours per week.
Training
Completed Defense Acquisition University courses: ACQ101-Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management, SYS101-Fundamentals of Systems Engineering, CLE023-Modeling and Simulation for Test and Evaluation, CLE035-DTEPI Introduction to Probability and Statistics. Completed Test and Evaluation Basic Course online training and resident seminar.
U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Government Contractor
Dynamic Science, Inc., Engineering Technician, Aberdeen, MD (2/00 - 9/07)
Performed materials task support for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Weapons Materials Research Directorate, Metals and Ceramics/Survivability Materials Branch.
Primary research project is to improve the ballistic performance of ceramic materials. Responsible for the mechanical property evaluation, materials/microstructure characterization, grain size/image analysis, powder processing, and manufacture and production of ceramic materials. Prepared, constructed, and evaluated metal-ceramic-polymer ballistic target systems, and investigated projectile-target interactions (PTI). Machined and polished ceramic and metallic specimens. Maintained and repaired laboratory equipment. Supervised and instructed intern students. Worked 40 hours per week.
Used standardized testing techniques to analyze the performance, material properties, and design characteristics of various metals, ceramics, and composite systems for military applications such, as personnel and vehicle armor. Experience using optical microscopes, the uni-axial hot-press furnace, x-ray diffractometer, field emission-scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive spectroscopy, Instron test frame, hardness tester, surface grinder, metallograph, lapping machine, surface profiler, instrumented indentation system, and autoclave. Determined the flexural strength, elastic modulus, hardness, and fracture toughness of various ceramic materials including boron carbide, silicon carbide, tungsten carbide, silicon nitride, titanium diboride, alumina, and spinel.
Training
Completed hazardous materials, x-ray radiation, and security awareness training.
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