Robert M. Entler
Buffalo, NY **220
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OBJECTIVE: A challenging position as a Corrosion Technician
SUMMARY
Sixteen years as Failure Analyst/Metallurgical Technician at a Fortune 50
company
Wrote technical reports pertaining to failure analyses of all heat
exchanger products
. Worked on high value/high visibility projects under tight time
constraints both independently
and as part of interdisciplinary teams
Principal SEM/EDS investigator, certified in EDX techniques
Set up, ran, prepared metallographic samples and wrote reports for
corrosion alloy development
projects
EXPERIENCE
Luvata Buffalo, Inc., Buffalo, NY
2008 - 2009
Quality Control Metallurgist
Responsible for all product-related quality issues for second shift
Expedited material through processing steps through mill to maximize
process throughput
Designed, developed and implemented spreadsheet that tracked process
defect mode data
Supervised two technicians in Sheet Mill laboratory
Superior Technical Resources at Unifrax Corporation, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
2007 - 2008
Research and Development Technician
Produced calcium aluminate fibers using experimental Horizontal
Diffusion Elutriator
Modified existing equipment and implemented process improvements
that resulted in an over 1000%
increase in process yield which lead to project transitioning to
full scale manufacturing phase
EGW/U.E.S. at Delphi Thermal Systems, Lockport, NY
1991 - 2007
Failure Analyst/Metallurgical Technician
Process Development, Failure Analyses, Competitive Analyses and Quality
Control
Evaluated thermal and kinetic spray coating bond quality and
corrosion resistance
Responsible for metallography all of all heat exchanger products - from
sample prep to final written report
Wrote technical reports ranging in complexity from one to over fifty
pages that encompassed data from
other technical disciplines, including: FTIR, TGA, FEA and
statistical analyses
Wrote the Materials Process Department's QS 9000 procedures
Set up tests, ran tests and interpreted results for corrosion development
projects
Directed other technicians on major projects with minimal management
oversight
Ordered laboratory supplies and maintained spare parts inventory
EDUCATION
State University College at Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology
Erie Community College, Williamsville, NY
Associates in Applied Science - Materials Science