Metallurgy-Quality Engineering-Research and Development-Analytical Eng

Mason Lavafi

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Detail-oriented materials science engineer with 5+ years of experience in design, development,

Summary

processing, characterization and analysis of a wide variety of materials.

8 years experience at solving technical problems between multiple partners and customers.

Precision Made Products LLC, Brunswick, OH

Quality Engineer Jan 2012 – Present

• Effectively communicate with all department managers (i.e. quality, machine shop and molding) to address

and solve engineering issues.

• Identify, evaluate, and recommend combined material, design, and manufacturing processes that best meet the

customer’s requirements.

• Regularly meet with customers and conduct failure analysis including background information collection of

failed samples, identification of failure initial sites, defect characterization, observation of fracture surface,

testing of material properties, evaluation of metallurgical issue to find the root cause of failure.

• Review and modify various heat treat/sintering cycles for a wide variety of materials.

• Program optical gaging smartscope for various part geometry according to the engineering drawings.

Experience

• Conducted materials analysis and processing of M50 tool steel which resulted in improved hardness and

chemistry.

• Manage APQP activities and PPAP submission to various customers.

• Collect and analyze test results from laboratories for each batch providing recommendations to the

management to act upon.

• Filed a utility patent application in conjunction with patent attorney (listed as co-inventor).

• Researched and documented a database for Titanium alloys

Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

Doctoral Researcher in Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Reliability Center (AMMRC) Jan 2010 – Present

• Designed and patented a new rotary device equipped with programmable stepper motors for surface treatment

of wires.

• Collaborated with partner companies such as NASA to design potential research and development efforts.

• Developed protocols for qualification testing of 316LVM stainless steel and GAC NiTi archwires.

• Successfully managed Nitinol Commercialization Accelerator projects in collaboration with NASA, Cleveland

Clinic, CWRU and Norman Noble.

• Performed hands-on design, and experimental models to demonstrate technical feasibility.

• Identified defects induced by laser machining (roughness, micro cracks, etc).

• Determined surface treatment effects on tensile and fatigue properties of implantable wires.

• Completed various failure analysis projects in conjunction with faculty.

• Optimized laser treatment variables for 316LVM and improved fatigue life by 3X.

• Conducted microhardness testing, metallography, optical microscopy, SEM and EDAX

• Mentored and supervised at least three graduate/undergraduate students and staff in each calendar year.

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Research Assistant in Case Materials Processing Laboratory (CMPL) Jan 2009 – December 2010

• Directly managed materials selection for waste heat recovery in micro-channel heat exchangers.

• Identified and collaborated with academic organizations, specialists, test labs, material suppliers, and material

processors to qualify or develop the proposed technologies available for micro HX technology.

• Studied oxidation behavior of selected materials in a combustion atmosphere.

• Examined effects of laser machining on structure and properties of 316LVM, Inconel, and tool steel.

• Minimized distortion in micro-channel heat exchanger via modification of laser parameters (hybrid technique,

programming, fixture design and air cooling).

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Teaching Assistant to distinguished professors in materials science and engineering courses Sep 2009 – Dec 2012

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Lecturer for materials science and engineering lab Jan 2008 – Dec 2008

VIDF Automotive Company (affiliated with Fiat and SsangYong), Tehran, Iran

Assembly Line Engineer June 2006 – Dec 2007

• Traveled to multiple suppliers’ locations locally and internationally to address various engineering issues.

• Communicated with on-site Ssang Yong engineers and managers to solve technical and administrative issues.

• Standardized welding quality control documents used in automotive vehicles.

• Reviewed vendor drawings to ensure design accuracy and compliance with specifications.

• Prepared equipment lists for multi-million dollar Fiat start-up manufacturing line relocated to Iran from Poland.

• Completed hands-on training courses on automotive welding techniques such as arc welding and spot welding.

Automotive Industries Consulting Engineers, Tehran, Iran

R&D engineer Jan 2005 – June 2006

• Prepared consulting proposals and numerous technical research presentations for industrial clients.

Case Western Reserve University

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, January 2013, GPA: 3.7/4.0

Education

Esfahan University of Technology

Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, July 2005, GPA: 3.7/4.0

University of Tehran

Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, July 2001, GPA: 3.5/4.0

• Ranked in the top 1% in national university entrance exam in Iran

• NSF award recipient for ICALEO 2011 international conference

Awards

• Graduate Student Senate V-Fund competition winner at Case Western Reserve University

• University of Wisconsin Chancellor Award

• Reviewer for Materials Science and Engineering A journal

• Reviewer for Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

• Reviewer for Materials Characterization journal

• Reviewer for Acta Materialia journal

Activities

• Reviewer for Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Small Engine Technology Conference

• Vice President of Case Western Reserve University Graduate Materials Society, 2012

• Organizer for the Einesman ASM Materials Camp, August 2010

• Associate mentor in failure analysis workshop, Einesman ASM Materials Camp, August 2010

• Judge for Support of Undergraduate Research & Creative Endeavors (SOURCE), April 2010

• Coordinator for Materials Science and Technology conference (MS&T ’10), September 2010

• LIA (Laser Institute of America), member and conference participant, 2010 and 2011

• ASM (The Materials Information Society), member and conference participant, 2011

Professional • AFS (American Foundry Society), member

Membership • AIST (Association for Iron & Steel Technology), member

• TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), member

• ACers (American Ceramics Society), member

• Solidworks, CES Materials Selection Software, Comsol Multiphysics modeling packages

• Completed hands-on training courses on Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Transmission Electron

Skills

Microscopy (TEM).

References available upon request

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