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MATERIALS ENGINEER
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Dedicated materials engineer with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills demonstrated by over 9 years of experience in research and development.

Skills
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Project management
  • Root cause analysis
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Materials Characterization:

X-Ray Diffraction, X-Ray fluorescence, Rheology, Thermal Analysis, Electron microscopy

  • Bilingual: English/French
Accomplishments at Lexmark

Research and Development 

  • Developed characterization methods to study materials such as grease, zinc stearate, metallic layers on circuits, toner, etc.
  • Trained technicians and engineers to use scientific equipment and/or interpret data.
  • Make It Happen Award (2006) for RoHS related work.

Project Management 

  • Coordinated the renovation of lab 7A1 (from design to completion). Worked with management, lab users, facilities, and outside contractors.
  • Responsible for investigating and selecting capital equipment worth over $550,000
  • Completed a Six Sigma project on the handling of RoHS related requests in the materials analysis department

Presentations 

  • Created presentation materials for classes, tech talks and staff meetings
  • Participated in the Entrepreneurial Challenge, and Lexmark Symposia
Professional Experience
11/2004 - Current
Lexmark International, Inc － Lexington, KY Materials Engineer

Collaborated with engineers and project managers regarding the characterization of materials and the relation between properties and function.
12/2003 - 08/2004
Secat, Inc. － Lexington, KY Materials Engineer

Performed materials testing, failure analysis, and metal quality assessment.

Identified root causes and suggested remedial actions.
01/2002 - 08/2003
University of Kentucky － Lexington, KY Graduate Research Assistant

Achieved an improvement in the mechanical performance of nanocomposites

Managed two undergraduate student for two months

Publication: L. S. Penn et al., J. Composite Materials (2008). 42, 109-123.
02/2001 - 06/2001
Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) － Lexington, KY Undergraduate Intern

Prepared and characterized catalytic materials for the conversion of syngas

Achieved an improvement in the activity of the catalyst prepared

Publication: B. H. Davis et al., J. Synchrotron Radiation (2004). 11, 414-422.
Education and Training
2003
University of Kentucky － Lexington, KY, USA Master of Science: Materials Science and Engineering

[4.0] GPA
2001
ESIREM, Universite de Bourgogne Dijon, France Bachelor of Science: Materials Science and Engineering
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Lexmark International, Inc
  • Secat, Inc.
  • University of Kentucky
  • Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER)

School Attended

  • University of Kentucky
  • ESIREM, Universite de Bourgogne

Job Titles Held:

  • Materials Engineer
  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Undergraduate Intern

Degrees

  • Master of Science : Materials Science and Engineering
    Bachelor of Science : Materials Science and Engineering

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