Engineer Quality

Amir Salehi

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Arlington, TX 76017 U.S. Permanent Resident ************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Creative, enthusiastic materials science engineer, with thirteen years of research experience, innovative process

development and manufacturing, seeking a full time position with an industrial company.

EDUCATION

M.S. Current Materials Science and Engineering, UT Arlington, TX GPA: 3.9/4

12/12 Expected graduation

M.S. 09/05 Ceramics Engineering, Azad University, Tehran, Iran GPA: 3.6/4

B.S. 09/90 Applied Physics, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran GPA: 3.1/4

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

08/11– Current University of Texas at Arlington, Graduate Research Assistant

• Designed and constructed transparent Li-ion cells for in-situ Raman spectroscopy and XRD.

• Explored electrolyte concentration fluctuation on LiFePO4 surface utilizing in-situ Raman spectroscopy.

• Conducted cycling test to investigate carbon additive effect in the ageing process of LFP cathodes.

• Examined electrochemical behavior of C-LiFePO4 composites considering carbon content and density

variation.

• Collected EIS of various cathode compositions for cell performance qualification.

• Investigated Raman laser power effect on the degradation of C-LiFePO4 composites.

• Utilized Raman laser beam for carbon removal from C-LiFePO4 surface.

• Developed electrode fabrication and cell assembly processes of LIBs.

• Inspected crystal structure, microstructure and carbon coating quality of C-LiFePO4 composites employing

XRD, SEM, TEM and Raman spectroscopy.

03/10-08/11 SELF-EMPLOYED, Plano, TX, Materials Engineer

As a small business, designed and fabricated educational dental models used for implantology courses.

• Formulated polyurethane composites with desired properties.

• Designed and constructed prototypes and molds.

• Fabricated dental models and controlled the final products quality.

12/03-10/09 ABAR ABR Co. Tehran, Iran, Co-founder & Senior Ceramic Engineer

Abar Abr was a private production company which manufactured polymer and ceramic composites and

provided technical consultation for small and large businesses.

• Managed processes and ensured on time execution of projects to meet the overall development schedule.

• Formulated plans and hypotheses caused shift in production failure from 15% to 3%.

• Ensured the QC process of the customized products meet the consumer’s requirements.

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• Developed processes to increase the efficiency of the furnaces by more than 40%.

• Initiated fabrication of educational dental models utilizing designed composite materials.

• Worked independently as well as in a team-oriented environment to optimize operational efficiencies and

product quality.

• Performed troubleshooting of the process and formulation of ceramics and polyurethanes.

• Set-up experiments to determine optimized procedure for production of new ceramic parts.

• Designed and developed dry vibration packing process and reduced production investment of

custom ordered parts by more than 70%.

08/04-09/05 AZAD UNIVERSITY science & research branch, Tehran, Iran, Grad. Research Assistant

Dissertation: “Li-ion batteries based on iron oxide cathode”

• Synthesized lithium iron oxide using steam annealing of lithium-inserted iron hydroxide.

• Designed and developed lead acid, alkaline and Li-ion battery cases, glove box, flow meter and

atmosphere control tube furnace.

• Conducted cycling test to examine the electrochemical behavior of LixFeyOz materials as the cathode for

lithium-ion batteries.

• Investigated microstructure of LixFeyOz materials utilizing XRD and SEM.

12/96-11/03 ELME SHIMI Co.Tehran, Iran, Ceramic Engineer

ELME SHIMI was a private company that manufactured refractory ceramic parts.

• Studied processes and materials to obtain research data.

• Successfully transformed R&D process of making refractory parts to pilot scale.

• Utilized experiences for technical support and new projects.

• Designed and built machines including press, furnace and vibrator needed for product improvement.

• Utilized QC process to optimize product development.

• Increased production by 60% in 9 months by developing efficient automation methods.

• Designed molds, fixtures and machines for developing products.

• Implemented quality work checks to ensure quality standards of the products.

• Conducted troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

• Guided using ball mill, mold press, green ceramic grinder, tunnel kiln, batch furnace, extruder and vibration

packing machines.

PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATION

• Amir Salehi, N. A. Siddique, Krishnan Rajeshwar and Fuqiang Liu, “In Situ Raman Probe of Electrolyte

Concentration Modulation at the Cathode Surface of an Operating Lithium Ion Battery Cell”, Journal of

Electrochemistry Communication, Submitted: 11th December 2012.

• N. A. Siddique; Amir Salehi; Fuqiang Liu, “Stochastic Reconstruction and Electrical Transport Studies of

Porous Cathode of Li-ion Batteries,” Journal of Power Sources (ELS), 13th June 2012.

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• Amir-Hossein Salehi; Mehdi Ghaemi “ Electro active LixFeyOz materials prepared by steam annealing and

Electrochemical Li insertion,” The 6th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (ICHEC

2009), Kish, Iran, 16- 20 Nov 2009.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• XRD, SEM, EDAX, TEM, FTIR, EIS, CV, Raman spectroscopy.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft office, Auto CAD, Origin.

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