Darrell A. Freeman

**** ***** *****, ********, ** email: abhg21@r.postjobfree.com Phone:

704-***-****

SUMMARY

Engineering Intern certified professional with a M.S. in Material Science

and Engineering (Metallurgical Focus) and ten years of project management

experience, along with almost three years as a metallurgical and failure

analysis engineer. Experience managing junior staff and technicians and

the implementation of internal quality assurance programs for reduction of

liability.

WORK EXPERIENCE

GTA, Inc. - Project Engineer

Charlotte, NC June 2014 - August

2014

. Managed materials testing and engineering projects ranging in size

from small residential to large commercial with regards to field and

laboratory testing of.

. Developed bids, proposals, billing and testing schedules to ensure

that client needs and requirements were met.

Element Materials Technology - Failure Analysis Engineer

Charlotte, NC February 2012 -

June 2014

. Performed sample sectioning, mounting (hot and cold), polishing, and

etching on a daily basis. Heavy use of both mechanical and manual

grinding and polishing techniques.

. Performed metallurgical evaluations on ferrous and non-ferrous wrought

and cast materials to verify evolution of correct microstructure as a

result of processing and heat treatment operations, and to identify

material defects.

. Used Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy

during failure analyses to determine failure origins, modes, and

mechanisms, along with possible contributing factors. Experience

identifying overload, fatigue, creep, corrosion damage, hydrogen

embrittlement, weld, and protective oxide and coating failures.

. Utilized mechanical, metallurgical, and chemical testing techniques to

determine conformance of material to governing specifications (ASTM,

ASME, MIL, etc).

. Responsible for generating quotes and failure analysis reports,

interacting with clients to ensure areas of concern are addressed.

Gas Fired Products - Intern

Charlotte, NC July 2011 -

September 2011

. Used gauges, calipers, and micrometers to perform quality control

testing on purchased and manufactured parts with respect to

dimensioning and materials used in the manufacture of heating systems.

. Created documentation for providing vendors notice when parts were out

of tolerance.

. Tested and repaired returned merchandise.

United Service Organization (USO) - Duty Manager

Pat Tillman Memorial USO, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan August

2009 to June 2011

. Responsible for supervising staff and volunteers for efficient running

of the center as pertains to entertainment and supplies for soldiers

and civilians.

. Tutored active duty, guard, and reserve troops in math and science as

a free program.

Trigon l Kleinfelder, Inc. - Project Manager

Charlotte, NC August 2007 -

August 2008

. Managed construction materials testing and geotechnical engineering

projects ranging in size from small residential to large commercial

with regards to field and laboratory testing of concrete, soils,

masonry, asphalt, reinforcing steel, and reporting of results.

. Developed bids, proposals, billing and testing schedules to ensure

that client needs and requirements were met.

. Helped develop technical skills of technicians and staff to ensure

testing and reporting procedures satisfied ASTM and/or project plans

and specifications prior to senior review.

EDUCATION

M.S., Materials Science and Engineering - Metallurgical Concentration

GPA: 3.59 out of 4.0

North Carolina State University May 2014

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

West Virginia Institute of Technology Spring

2002

COURSEWORK

Physical Metallurgy Materials Characterization Phase

Transformations and Kinetics

Materials Forensics Processing of Metallic Materials Fracture

Mechanics

Material Science Mechanical Behavior of Materials Manufacturing

Process Engineering

SKILLS

Computer: AutoCAD, Pro/Engineer Wildfire 3.0, Matlab, MathCAD,

Abaqus, C++, Algor,

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Windows, DOS

CERTIFICATIONS

Passed the E.I.T. exam

D.O.D Secret Clearance

REFERENCES

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