CHRISTIAN J. CALVERT

*** ** **** ******, ******** City, Oklahoma 73118

Cell: 405-***-**** • abqx46@r.postjobfree.com

METALLURGICAL ENGINEER, P.E.

MANUFACTURING ~ PRODUCT & PROCESS DESIGN ~ QUALITY CONTROL / ASSURANCE

PRODUCT RE-ENGINEERING ~ PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT ~ TESTING PROCEDURES

Metallurgical Engineer with experience in manufacturing, processing, and laboratory environments.

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Most recent experience is with failure analysis, consulting, and materials testing of products from a wide range of

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industries. Excels in fast paced environments involving challenging design and materials requirements.

Consistently meets critical time and cost restraints.

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Regarded for working effectively with all levels of management, engineering and suppliers.

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KEY TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Product Design Design Engineering Failure Analysis

Applied Research Forensic Engineering Technical Writing

Materials Management Six Sigma Methods & Standards

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

METALAB – Oklahoma City, OK

Metallurgical Engineer, P.E. (2010-Present)

• Performs failure analysis of metallic components from the oil, automotive, and aerospace industries.

• Assists the Principal Engineer with testing and research for consulting work involving litigation.

• Performs chemical and mechanical testing as well as microstructural analysis using a variety of instruments.

• Assists customers in developing design requirements and testing protocol.

• Implemented new job submission form creating a system to submit and track customer information, job history,

testing requirements, and billing information.

TINKER AFB – Midwest City, OK

Materials Engineer (2009-2010)

• Performed first article inspection on jet engine and airframe components.

• Worked across departments to determine failure modes, critical characteristics, and associated testing protocol.

• Supported product and process improvement through failure analysis investigations.

• Mentored summer intern and developed his work plans.

CATERPILLAR INC. - Decatur, Illinois

Senior Associate Engineer (2007 - 2008)

• Conducted audits of suppliers and handled Corrective Action Reporting (CARs).

• Provided guidance on steel casting design, material selection, and heat treatment on mining applications.

• Responded to product issues found at the shop floor level by quarantining and inspecting suspect parts, creating

solutions to ensure velocity and working out appropriate corrective actions with suppliers.

SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY - Rapid City, South Dakota (2006 – 2007)

Researcher

Worked to improve carbon fiber parts at General Motors.

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Analyzed fiber/matrix interphases via Atomic Force Microscopy, nanoindentation, and interlaminar testing.

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Succeeded in producing an ultra smooth surface polishing method for a carbon composite that resulted in very

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accurate specimens for AFM testing.

US BORAX - Boron, California 2005

Process Engineering

Analyzed critical characteristics of product to aid the startup of a new $10M product dryer

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Made crusher adjustments and analyzed its influence on particle size and yield to determine optimal running

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conditions for 100+ ton/ hour operation

Increased crusher output by 25% and assisted in increasing overall plant production by 20%.

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Mapped water and steam lines to assist in water conservation projects.

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Performed daily troubleshooting of process upsets.

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Drafted standard work procedures for various tasks.

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EDUCATION

BS, Metallurgical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City

Tau Beta Pi Honor Society

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Engineer in Training (EIT) Status passing Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, Rapid City, SD, March 2007

Analysis and Reduction of Casting Defects Training, Cast Metals Institute, Schaumburg, IL, August 2007

Young, Clark and Associates Project Success Method Training, Decatur, IL, October 17, 2007

Six Sigma DMAIC Green Belt, Decatur, IL, January 2008

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance Training (ASME Y14.5), Decatur, IL, 2008

Fatigue and Fracture Course, Caterpillar Mossville, IL, September, 2008

Jet Engine Mishap Investigation Training, Sheppard AFB, February 2010

HAZMAT Training, Tinker AFB, September 2010

Oklahoma Professional Engineering (PE) Certification, December 2012

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