Krishna Patel

U.S.Citizen

Piscataway NJ

Cell 732-***-****

aco84x@r.postjobfree.com

Unique experience

Hands on experience with: Melting of carbon steel in arc furnace and

its refining methods, inclusions and dissolved gases

> First hand responsibility for: Chemistry control of C, Mn, Si, P, S,

Cr, Mechanical Properties of steel castings

As a melt shop foreman report to V.P. Manufacturing for: Profit,

Productivity, Quality of melts

> Responsible for: Resolve day to day production problems, Control

quality of liquid steel melts to achieve yearly reduction of rework

castings

> Achieved 3% lower melting unit cost, participated in zero defect

program, optimized reduction of P and S, O lancing technique,

introduced incentive scheme

> Purchased equipment: Magnesite, Chrome-Magnesite-High alumina-

Insulating refractories, ladle, stopper rod, nozzles, ferro-alloys,

nozzle and stopper rod assembly for ladle

Career Summary

Unique experience in steel foundry and non-ferrous powder manufacturing

plant: Strong hold in processes controls and its upgrades for improving

quality of melting department's output. Hands on experience on melt shop

floor of top notch quality, of excellent reputation and highly progressive

steel foundry.

In Copper Metal Powder production plant, senior engineer with expertise to

develop multi featured customized production equipment in consultation with

melting, maintenance, and safety, accounting and quality teams. In both

positions, focus was to meet company's fiscal goals to contribute to

profit, site improvements, maintain high integrity in the cross functional

environment. Acted as a general consultant to these teams utilizing

creativity and innovations. Close interaction with all production

departments through numerous update meetings with Operations and Sales.

Mastered technical skills to analyze existing operating production

processes to increase profits with lean methodology, figure creative

alternates to significantly increase efficiency, operate safer. Implement

engineering fundaments to optimize process parameters such as: Temperature,

Time, Reaction Rates, Concentrations, Compositions, pre-conditioning of raw

materials, trouble shoot complex issues to deliver alternative cost

effective and simple solutions.

Participated in the complete cycle of fifty percent market growth over ten

years. As a project engineer, delivered results to exceed goals, review -

analyze- implement engineering principles to perform major updates of

building structures and the system in place. Successfully boosted the

morale of production operators by simplifying their work methods.

Independent operation of Project Engineering Department for onsite plant

encompassing A to Z functions. Operated and improvised metallurgical

testing lab with new microscopes and 900 C tube furnaces.

Developed technical specifications and procured production equipment for

divisional President: Induction melting furnace, Gas fired furnace, 65 feet

long annealing furnace, five bag houses, 400 PSI air booster compressors,

melting furnace fume bag house, vacuum belt dewatering system, heavy duty

vibratory scrap feeders system and many more...

As an R & D Metallurgist, prepared and analyzed microstructures in Met Lab,

revamped specimen prep table top machines. Procured new metallographs, 3-

D microscope, hydraulic press, hardness tester and additional lab

equipment.

Education

M.S. Materials Engineering Drexel University, Philadelphia - 1983

B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, M.S. University, India. Ranked 2 nd. In the

class

Patents

Inventor of U.S. Patents: No. 4,540,437 and 5,118,341

Awards and Memberships

Recipient of company's Presidential Award for outstanding contributions

Member of: American Society of Materials, American Powder Metallurgy

Institute, American Foundry Society, Past member of AISI.

Certifications

Six Sigma, PMP-Project Management Professional, M.S. Office-Excel, Six

Sigma, Power Point, Visio, Member of PSGCNJ and Committees

Volunteer and Social worker

Contributions in Project Engineering

ACuPowder, Union, NJ - 80 employees, 1996-2013

Senior Project Engineer

Pioneer for manufacture of copper based metal powders for over 75 years

Key player to handle capital and expense projects for onsite plant to

develop creative solutions to help implement business growth plan.

Established the best process equipment alternates in a leadership role with

production, maintenance and safety teams. Independently carried out capital

/ expense projects on turnkey basis. Contributed to upgrading of design

specifications and operations of: Metal melting induction and gas fired

furnaces, annealing furnace, gas burner controls, vacuum filter, air

compressors, blowers, emissions control in line with EPA regulations,

replacement of 27 years old key equipments of metal powder production unit,

provide ongoing consultation to production, maintenance and EHS department

supervisors and shop floor operators.

. Self-starter and contributor to enhance : Productivity, customized

production equipment, overall plant efficiency, profits, quality,

safety, develop venders,

. 7% down time in production was saved by installing state of the art

"Pannevis Holland" brand continuous vacuum filter

. 20% reduction of foot / leg injuries was eliminated by designing /

installing semi-automatic "Carrier" brand scrap feeder system

. Upgraded of 20% number of bag houses for improving their efficiencies

. Increased 35% thermal efficiency of select gas fired furnace with

improved refractory, burner and exhaust in a new furnace

. Achieved 100% energy efficient lighting fixtures with 40% funding from

NJ

. Coordinated $ 1.2 Million DOE-Department of Energy Fuel Cell Project

Expertise in Process / Product Controls

Alcan Powders, Union, NJ - 1978-1995

Senior Metallurgist

Manufacturers of non-ferrous metal powders

Implemented ongoing process improvements: Attended annual trade

conferences, research latest literature, consult industry experts; Davey

Loewy in U.K., Ontario Research Foundation in Canada, Joint projects with

Professors from Drexel University, RPI in NY and Iowa state Universities to

recommend new processes and products to comply with Sales & Marketing

plans, submit R & D proposals indicating growth opportunities for new

products-or-processes to achieve increased profits and increase market

share, implement R & D laboratory findings to pilot plant trials in

manufacturing departments and test new product at customers' production

sites and transfer the findings of pilot studies in the production

departments, prepared procedures and operating instructions for operators,

train operators with new equipment - layout - safe handling, report budgets

to A/C and R & D updates to senior management, suggest innovative ideas in

inter-departmental meetings with Sales-Marketing, QA, Safety, Maintenance

personnel.

. Inventor of U. S. Patents 4,540,437 and 5,118,341

. Presented seven technical papers in annual trade conference for APMI -

American Powder Metallurgy Institute.

. Contributed over 10% increased market segment from R & D efforts

. 7% increased profit from newly patented "Nu-Bronz" premix bronze

product in effect after 20 years

. Replaced optical microscopes, sample prep equipment station

. Installed three nos. of 900 degree Centigrade tube furnaces

. Reviewed ASTM/APMI/AISI/CDA Standards, team player for ISO 9001 / ISO

14001program

. Active team player in production and quality control circles with root

cause analysis

Contributions in Casting Industry

Steel Cast Foundry, India - 150 employees

Melting Shop Foreman

Manufacturers of Unmatched Quality Steel Castings, Exporters, 150 employees

Sister Company: Technical Collaboration with AR Wood Investment Corporation

in NJ

Reviewed and Upgraded: Oxidation / reduction / slagging / oxygen lancing

procedures for control of C, P, S, Mn and Cr of steel melts in consultation

with VP-Manufacturing.

Familiar with: Green sand, CO2, No Bake, and, phenol Formaldehyde shell

molding practices. Expert in melting of scrap using- Channel and Coreless

Induction, Gas Fired, Arc furnaces.

. Responsible for overall performance of melting shop for: Production,

quality, profit center and process methodologies

. 3% reduced cost per ton / liquid steel

. 20% boost in the productivity of melt shop by implementing production

incentive scheme for the first time as part of the company wide

program

. Ongoing meetings with shop floor operators to improve the overall

performance of the melt shop - coach modern practices and awareness

for safe practices

. Team work improvement of melt shop rejections by 7 % superior

chemistry control of notorious P and S elements even with the use of

cheap melting scrap

. Increased recovery of expensive alloying elements like - Chromium,

Vanadium, Molybdenum

. Strong communication with: Molding / QC / R & D / Industrial

Engineering / Accounts

Ni Hard Castings Foundry

Production metallurgist help streamline day to day production issues in

molding, melting, sand testing, and, pattern upgrades.

Thank You.

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