Dedicated materials engineer with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills demonstrated by over 9 years of experience in research and development.
- 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
[4.0] GPA
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
Palmdale, CA, 10/2004 - Current
Collaborated with engineers and project managers regarding the characterization of materials and the relation between properties and function.
Adelanto, CA, 11/2003 - 07/2004
Performed materials testing, failure analysis, and metal quality assessment.
Identified root causes and suggested remedial actions.
Washington, DC, 2002 - 07/2003
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.
Sewickley, PA, 01/2001 - 05/2001
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.
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School Attended
- University of Kentucky
- ESIREM, Universite de Bourgogne
Job Titles Held:
- Materials Engineer
- Materials Engineer
- Graduate Research Assistant
- Undergraduate Intern
Degrees
- Master of Science
- Bachelor of Science
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