Joseph Hsieh

215-***-****

abqqbn@r.postjobfree.com

*** ********** **., ***** *****, PA 19344

Education

Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor s Degree of Science in Materials Engineering Anticipated Graduation - June 2012

Minor in Nuclear Engineering

Cumulative GPA: 3.24

Honors

AJ Drexel Academic Scholarship

Drexel University Pennoni Honors College

James W. Lindemer Endowed Memorial Scholarship: in recognition of academic merit (Feb 17 2010)

Relevant Coursework

Ceramics Processing Thermodynamics of Materials

Processing of Metallic Metals Comp Lab and Numerical Methods

Mechanical Behavior of Solids Special Topic: Electronic & Photonic Properties

Experience

Research: Dynamic Characterization Group, PI: Dr. Mitra Taheri, MSE January 2009 - Current

Current Project: Grain boundary engineering on stainless steel

Goal: Develop thermal mechanical processing to generate coincident site lattice (CSL) boundaries and analyze material behavior

response (e.g. corrosion, stress corrosion cracking).

Key requirements: -the use of electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) in a SEM for grain boundary analysis

-very detailed sample machining, organized thermal mechanical processing and EBSD-level polishing

Previous Projects: Diffusion of Intermetallics into Iron Particles

Goal: Characterize diffusion behavior of coated powder into Fe, for soft magnet application.

Key requirements: -the use of scanning electron microscopy work to characterize particles in Fe matrix via energy-

dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS)

Employment

Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Undergraduate researcher (co-op), Dynamic Characterization Group March 2011-current

-worked closely alongside a PhD student on the project Grain boundary engineering on stainless steel to develop the project

into publishable information

-organized and processed samples for a three variable matrix, requiring very methodical sample preparation and

identification

-was trained on a scanning electron microscope (SEM), and ran over 100 hours of EBSD.

Carpenter Technology Reading, PA

Technical Services, Forge Bar and Billet Co-op March 2010 - September 2010

-collected extensive qualification data for existing grades for new customers, compiling the data and information into a

presentation

-maintained long term data collection projects with the goal of increasing lean manufacturing through trend analysis; data

included furnace performance, ultrasonic inspection, and other root causes

-performed sample preparation, etching, optical analysis with optical microscope, and image analysis with Clemex

-accumulated fiscal year data for various reporting projects using Data Warehouse

Technical Services, Coil Finishing Co-op March 2009 - September 2009

-Provided lab support and data collection for the Coil Finishing Group

-Performed extensive work with sample preparation, etching, and image analysis with stereoscopes and optical

microscopes

-Compiled and arranged data for multiple root cause analysis projects

-Actively worked with manufacturing to develop cold roll inventory system

Skills, MATLAB, Maple, AutoCAD, Pro Engineer, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

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