Resume’ of Sanjay G. Kulkarni

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Livonia, MI 48152

Tel. 248-***-****

Email: acq0ae@r.postjobfree.com

Objective Seeking a Position in Metallurgy and Materials Science; Extensive Experience in Microstructural Analysis, Quality Control and Failure Analysis Methods

Experience: Primary experience has emphasized on R&D Laboratory practice, microstructural evaluation of Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metals (Mg, Al, and Ti alloys) Testing mechanical and physical properties of metals, additional Laboratory experience in Powder Metallurgy alloys blending, testing, and characterization

Materials Engineer (May-2014 to May-2015)

Aerotek Scientific

Contract site: CalsonicKansei, North America, Farmington Hills, MI

Responsible for

New or existing (Value added) materials approval and registration of Stainless Steel and Aluminum alloys for Exhaust and Radiator applications; active collaboration with Design, Production, and Quality groups to meet critical deadlines.

Failure analysis and counter measures on failed parts during PT-1 or PT-2 trials to support SOP

Maintaining Laboratory TS compliance

Responsible for Materials Lab new equipment purchasing/ CAPEX each fiscal year

Completed Laboratory set up to perform failure analysis and to perform required tests for materials registration and approval process. Currently in process of correlation with Japan region to gain independence to make the entire approval procedure efficient

Materials Engineer (January-2012-May-2014)

Cold Heading Company

21777 Hover Road

Warren, MI 48809

Evaluated various classes of fasteners

Supported quality department for customer concerns about suspect parts, Performed necessary tests to verify production parts, including technical reports for customers or internal quality department

Supported PPAP department testing to verify compliance with customer specifications

Supervised daily production inspection requirements for annealed low carbon steels for possible decarburization

Supervised three full time and one part time Lab Technicians

Sr. Project Engineer and Research Metallurgist (2004-2012),

Project Engineer (1999-2004)

Thixomat-nanomag, LLC

620 Technology Drive,

Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Overall metallurgical laboratory responsibility for advanced materials development on a variety of materials:

New class of lightweight magnesium alloys and composite materials

Co-inventor on two US patents on thermomechanical processing of high strength magnesium alloys for lightweight structural applications.

New class of bioabsorbable magnesium based alloys for orthopedic implants

Managed and set up in-house Metallurgical Testing Laboratory for Thixomat including, Tensile Testing, Image Analysis System for Optical Microscopy, Moisture Analyzer, and sample preparation machines:

Worked on variety of heat treatments of Tool Steel, Super Alloys, such as Inconel 718 and 720 alloys to improve the service life of Thixomolding machine parts.

Performed microstructural analysis

Test prototyped Mg semi-solid injected parts for Microstructural evaluation and physical properties, using Image Analysis System, and Tensile Testing Machine

Perform failure analysis and write a report on failed Thixomolding machine components

Worked on variety of heat treatments of Tool Steel, Super Alloys, such as 718, 720 alloys to improve the service life of Thixomolding machine parts

Created Management System Manual to implement ISO system for Thixomat, was Management Representative in the ISO System.

Process Engineer (1993-97), Q.C. Manager (1997-99)

Peerless Metal Powders and Abrasives, Inc.

Detroit, MI

Maintained Q.C. system for in-coming raw materials (low carbon alloy steel powders) and finished production lots to assure compliance with customer specifications.

Developed and maintained production processing sheets for ferrous powder blends including intermediate and final testing protocols to insure compliance with customer specifications.

Worked closely with production personnel to insure QC procedures for processing and testing of all materials must maintained consistently.

Q.A. Person at Advantage Sintered Metals, Battle Creek, MI

Checked physical and mechanical properties of sintered and green parts

Prepared SPC charts for new parts run

Publications Mechanical Properties & Microstructures of TTMP Wrought Mg Alloys

(Magnesium Technology 2010)

New Process for High Strength/Weight Net-Shape Auto and Aero Components from Mg Sheet

(Advanced Materials & Processes-April 2008)

Software: MS Office, Pax-it for Image Analysis Database System, Bruker Espirit for EDS, Datum 4.0 for Windows, Mini tab to create Process Charts

Lab Equipment: SEM:Hitachi 3400N, Keyence for Fractography analysis, DSC-800, TGA by Perkin Elmers, Tensile testing, Microhardness Tester, Fatigue Testing and other required Lab equipment necessary for materials evaluation.

Education Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science,

Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI 48152

Degree Associate in Applied Science in Metallurgy and Materials Science

(AAS) May 93 GPA 3.5

Relevant Studies: Materials Science, Physical Metallurgy, Mechanical Metallurgy, Advanced Materials, Compacted Particle Materials Science (P/M), Manufacturing Processes, Drafting, Welding, Polymers and Composites, Statistical Quality Control

Senior Project: Grain Size Resolution in Martensitic Materials (Special Problems in Materials Science- Required Research)

Worked under co-op student program for Schoolcraft College on the following projects,

(1991-93)

Jominy End Quench Test: Prepared Jominy bars of various Carbon Steels (Shaping, Turning and Grinding), Normalized the test bars prior to final machining, performed Jominy Test on prepared bars and determined the hardenability using end quench, also initiated microstructural study of Grain Size using a Martensitic Grain Size Technique developed in Schoolcraft College

Detailed Microstructural Studies of Spot Welded Aluminum Materials in Support of Lightweight Aluminum Intensive Vehicle Development Program.

US Citizen. References available upon request.

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