AHSAN HABIB

Cell: 1-951-***-**** **** Beeding Lane

E-mail: acrvt5@r.postjobfree.com Keller, TX 76248

Summary: 25 years of strong Metallurgical Engineering and 6 Sigma Leadership/Management experience including 14+ years with GE Gas and Steam Turbines, Honeywell Aerospace Engines, Solar Turbines

(Caterpillar), Smith (Schlumberger) Materials and Processes Engineering leadership roles. Strong Turbine, Energy and Oil and Gas background. Past background includes a very diverse aerospace and automotive Metals Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Management roles in Forging, Casting, Machining, Heat Treatment, Joining (Fabrication) and Surface Engineering industries. Educated in both Metallurgical and Industrial/Systems Engineering. Citizen of USA.

Experience:

2015-Current Principal Metallurgist, Wyman Gordon Houston (PCC), Houston, Texas, USA

(Largest Power Generation and O&G Superalloy and SS Seamless Pipe & Forging manufacturer) Developing Forging, Heat Treat and Surface Engineering for SS, Steel & Superalloy largest Boiler pipes. Actively working in projects with ASTM, ASME BPV committees and sections, EPRI, API, NACE for developing better Creep Rupture, Corrosion Resistant materials and processes, standards and specifications for power generation and O&G challenging applications. Developed new proprietary alloy for O&G structural steel with higher strength, higher corrosion fatigue and fracture toughness properties. 2010-2015 Divisional Chief Metallurgist, Weir Oil and Gas, Fort Worth, Texas, USA

(Largest hydraulic fracturing O&G pump, flow, tubular, wellhead equipment manufacturer)

Led and Developed proprietary Stainless Steel materials and processes technology for Weir SPM resulting in Hundreds Million dollar new business and larger market share as a result of 600% or more high pressure pump life improvement and enhanced reliability, branding and customer satisfaction.

4+ years intensive technical interaction with University and Research Labs for research projects, technical analysis and technology development for state-of-the-art R&D and Engineering development, Steel Melting & Forging development, Corrosion, Stress and Fatigue Characterization. Developed patentable steels, processes and applications for next generation high performance O&G pumps and flow products.

Led Weir Advanced Research Projects as Weir O&G champion for state-of-the-art materials and processes R&D projects. Interfaced Minerals, Industrial and Power divisions technical leaders.

Led instrumental and technical role in Weir corporate Supply Chain for supplier and engineering specification selection, development and qualification, contributing for multi Million dollar global cost saving annually.

Played key role in developing Weir corporate Materials Engineering and Processes course materials, Engineering Handbooks for Weir Online University (Weir website).

Led and supported extensive materials engineering in developing and selecting better materials and processes, Engineering specifications, drawing notes, calculations, API, AWS, NACE and DNV approvals & certifications, materials database, sound failure analysis, limited R&D and materials characterization, product and process troubleshooting, supplier selection, qualification and development including welder and welding process development and qualifications for Weir Oil and Gas division. 2004-2010 Principal Research Engineer, Solar Turbines, M&P Engineering, San Diego, CA, USA

(A Caterpillar company, largest small gas turbine and compressor/engine manufacturer)

Caterpillar 6 Sigma DMAIC trained and certified, led and participated many cost saving and advanced engineering 6 Sigma developmental projects for Gas Turbines and Compressor Engines.

Instrumental in developing completely rewritten new Design Engineering Manual and Guidelines based on key new finding in Combustion failures root causes analysis, design and materials development. AHSAN HABIB 1-951-***-**** acrvt5@r.postjobfree.com

Budgeted, managed and led many R&D and Engineering Characterization projects resulting many breakthrough failure analysis, several new patentable Compressor and Turbine alloys and advanced processes, fatigue, creep and corrosion fatigue curves and materials database, design development, multi- million dollar cost saving, new products in collaboration with several cross functional teams of Global R&D labs, Repair and Overhaul, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Design Engineering, 6 Sigma.

Led and help developed better and advanced patentable state-of-the-art Turbine Combustor with record SoLoNOx rating (Turbine Emission) and $2.5 Million initial sales and market by inventing patentable high temperature brazing alloy, selecting and characterizing new high temperature corrosion fatigue Resistant superalloys and applications, better combustion fabrication methods with the help of advanced and sound failure analysis of combustion hardware, R&D on materials and advanced fabrication methods, advanced characterization.

2002-2003 Engineer Specialist, Honeywell Aerospace (Engine), M&P Engineering, Phoenix, AZ, USA

Honeywell 6 Sigma DFSS, DMAIC trained and certified, awarded for Best Engineering 6- Sigma Project in developing Aerospace Turbine Disc life extension, new and innovative Blisk (blade and disk), Gear development using proprietary inertia welding, fabrication and materials, failure analysis, Specifications, Drawing and supplier development for Turbine and Auxiliary Power Units (APU). 2000-2002 Lead Materials Engineer, GE Gas Turbines, M&P Engineering, Greenville, SC, USA

GE Advanced 6 Sigma trained & certified in DFSS (Design for 6 Sigma), DMAIC, FMEA, DFMEA

Led and Developed patentable surface engineering process for 7H & 9H Gas Turbine Wheels

Nominated for best 6 Sigma materials project for reducing $4.5 Million cost saving by developing alternate forging process, materials characterization and supplier development for critical turbine seals

Developed many cost saving global turbine components suppliers for large Forging, large Casting, Brazing, Heat Treatment, Welding, EDM processes using Turbine Superalloys and Stainless Steel

Developed large Forging Superalloy Materials and Processes Specifications, Drawing notes, worked in cross functional teams with Design Engineering, GE central R&D, R&D labs, suppliers, manufacturing. 1999-2000 Lead Materials Engineer, GE Power Systems, M&P Engineering, Schenectady, NY, USA

Led and Developed new Steam Turbine valve components with multi-millions dollar warranty cost savings by help developing better manufacturing process for chronically failed components robust failure analysis root causes, working with cross functional team of design engineering, GE R&D and suppliers. 1996-1999 Metallurgical Manager, Smith International, (now Schlumberger), Ponca City, OK, USA Largest Oil & Gas and Mining exploration tools (Rock Bits) and systems manufacturer.

Led, directed and managed Metallurgical Engineering department with captive Metallurgical Laboratory operations and large heat treat and surface engineering department, extensive failure analysis of Rock Bits, Engineering interface with global manufacturing, supply chain, design engineering, quality and reliability engineering, sales & marketing, customers, corporate R&D and engineering, administration.

Led and directed Surface Engineering projects resulting 100% better performance of rock bits and multi- million dollars increased business. Reduced 90% internal cost of quality by developing better Carburizing methods. Received ‘Outstanding Metallurgical Contribution’ for significant product developments.

Authored, published & presented technical paper on Carburizing Principles in 1997 ASM conference. 1994-96 Corporate Metallurgical Engineer, Diemakers Inc., (now Intermet), Monroe City, MO, USA Tier 1 Automotive Die Cast parts manufacturer (Toyota, GM), largest Magnesium Die Casting

Developed and managed state-of-the-art Metallurgical Lab, led robust failure analysis of automotive components made of Magnesium, Aluminum and Zinc die casting, developed better die materials and processes, worked as a key member of NADCA (US R&D organization) die materials welding committee 1993-94 Quality Assurance and Metallurgy Manager, W. Pat Crow Forging, Fort Worth, TX, USA Aerospace, Oil and Gas, Medical and Automotive Open and Closed Die Forgings Manufacturer AHSAN HABIB 1-951-***-**** acrvt5@r.postjobfree.com

Led, directed and managed a 12 staff Quality and Metallurgy department with captive Metallurgical Lab, NDT lab and CMM lab, Quality Engineers and Technicians. Developed Forging processes for landing gear, medical implants, Oil exploration tools. Developed first ISO-9000 quality manual. 1990-93 Quality Assurance and Metallurgy Manager, Kenig Forge, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA Aerospace and Oil and Gas Open Die and Ring Rolled forging manufacturer

Managed Quality and Metallurgy department to reduce forging quality defects and achieved “Outstanding Quality” rating from most Aerospace primes like Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop, Aerojet, FMC (O&G)

Trained and certified in D1-9000 (ISO 9000 equivalent of Defense quality systems) Management Skill: Past Supervision experience, Training on how to handle difficult peoples, Training in Leadership, Motivation, Project Management

Quality & Statistical Skill: 6-Sigma certified (GE, Honeywell, Caterpillar), SDM, VBT, DOE (GE) trained, Familiar with ISO- 9000, QS-9000, D1-9000, Mil-I-45208, Mil-Q-9858, API 6A, NACE quality system, TQM philosophy. Expertise in quality engineering tools like SPC, DOE, R & R, FMEA, 8D, audit, survey, MRB, COQ. Familiar with NDT, GD&T & CMM tools. Certified Heat Treat Auditor-NADCAP. Computer Skill: Experienced with Excel, Word, Power Point, Statistical & Simulation Software Programming experience in FORTRAN & C++, with extensive work in MIS development Presentation Skill: Published & presented Technical paper in ASM annual conference; Presented

& Taught Metallurgical principles in internal & external seminars & meetings. Metallurgical Skills: Expertise in Forging, Casting, Carburizing, Heat treatment and Brazing process development. Familiar with properties, development of Carbon, Alloy & Stainless Steels, Superalloys (Iron, Nickel and Cobalt based) & Tool Steels, Nickel, Titanium, Cobalt, Aluminum, Magnesium & Zinc alloys, Cast Irons, properties & specifications. ‘Hands On’ experience in SEM, EDS, WDS, Optical metallography, Mechanical testing (Tensile, Creep, Rupture, Fatigue, Impact, Fracture Toughness, TMF, hardness & micro- hardness testing), Failure Analysis, Image Analysis. Familiar with XRD, OES, NDT methods (UT, MT, FPI, X-Ray, Positron Annihilation). Familiar with Welding (Laser, EB), Hard Facing, Melting, Casting, Rolling, Extrusion, Nitriding, PVD & CVD Coating, Plasma &Vacuum Surface engineering and Machining, EDM, Powder Metallurgy. Latest work in materials & processes used in Gas Turbines, while past experience includes materials & processes for Oil, Gas, Mine Exploration, Automotive, Aerospace Structures, Engines, Steam Turbines components.

Leadership: Past Chair, Vice Chair, Events Chair ASM San Diego, California (2005-2010). Past Young Soccer (Football) Coach, YMCA, Temecula, California (2005-2010). Education:

1988-90 M.Sc. Industrial Engineering, January 1990, GPA: 3.56 Alfred University, Alfred, New York.

1987-88 M.Sc. studies Metallurgical Engineering, 18 credit hours, GPA: 3.5 Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1982-87 B.Sc. Metallurgical Engineering, May 1987, GPA: 4.00 Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Affiliation and past committee member: ASM, (Past Chairman, ASM San Diego California Chapter, 2006- 2007, Vice Chairman 2005-2006), ASM-HTS, ASM-TSS, TMS, NACE, IMS, AFS, SAE, NADCA Messages: 1-817-***-****

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