Six Sigma Engineering

James J. Stahl III

**** ********* **** *******, ** 27613 (cell) 919-***-****

abhn07@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Research and development in textile engineering, materials science, and/or biomedical

engineering.

Education

North Carolina State University – Raleigh, North Carolina GPA: 3.8/4.0

Master of Science in Textile Engineering May 2010

Thesis: “Study of Hydroentangling on Un-bonded Tyvek Nonwoven Fabric”

North Carolina State University – Raleigh, North Carolina GPA: 3.1/4.0 Bachelor

of Science in Textile Engineering May 2008

Concentration: Product Development and Medical Textiles

Specialized Course Work

Six Sigma Quality Control, Solidworks, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Biomaterials (Term

Paper on Meniscus Repair) Evaluation of Biomedical Textiles (Term Paper on Bone Tissue

Engineering), Tissue Engineering Lab (Skin Culture on Chitosan nanofibers), Mechanics of

Tissue Implant Requirements, Electrospinning, Forensic Chemistry Lab, Polymer Chemistry,

Color Chemistry, Textile Composites, Evaluation of Nonwovens, Nonwovens Product

Development

Relevant Experience

NCSU Nonwovens Co-operative Research Center Research Project ; July 2008 – July

2010

Researching the effects of hydroentangling and nozzle parameters on HDPE nonwoven fabric

properties. Analysis involved tensile, tongue tear, porosity, air permeability, and hydrostatic head

tests, as well as SEM imaging, statistical analysis, acoustic impedance, and image analysis.

Accomplishments:

Masters Thesis

2 Pending Journal Articles Concerning Hydroentangled Nonwoven Fabric

1 Co-authored Extended Abstract

Course Projects

Product Development of nonwoven anti-allergen bedcover Spring 2009

• Used bi-component island-in-sea fibers composed of different combinations of Nylon, PET,

and PLA to make a nonwoven anti-allergen bed cover. Hydroentangling jets were used to

fibrillate the fibers for greater surface area. Fabrics were evaluated for tensile strength, tear

strength, air permeability, pore size, and wear resistance.

Skills Developed: Testing Selection, Presentations, Project Proposals

James J. Stahl III

Product Development of portable heated blanket Fall 2008

• Specific focus on developing a portable heated blanket for wheelchair occupants

Skills Developed: Co-op with MBA, Market Research, Cost Analysis, Teamwork

Six Sigma process improvements within World Cat Corporation Spring 2007

• Used Six Sigma principles and tools to analyze areas of improvement for World Cat boats.

Skills Developed: Six Sigma Analysis including JMP software use

Recycling applications of waste elastane fibers Spring 2008

• Researched using solvents, heat, and pressure to transform chopped off-quality elastane fibers

into an elastane nonwoven that resembled a solid piece of rubber that maintained the

elongation and tensile strength properties of the original elastane fibers.

Skills Developed: Team Leadership, Experimental Design and Analysis,(Humility)

Select Work History

Research Associate @ NCSU Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center July 2008-2010

Contacts: Dr. Nagendra Anantharamaiah 919-***-****

Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi 919-***-****

Automotive Detailer @ Johnson Huyndai in Cary May 2007-2008

Contacts: Robert Izzo 919-***-****

Soccer Referee/Soccer Coach @ Soccer Dome of America January 2004 – August 2006

Special Skills

High computer competency (Built my own PC and fix computer and networking problems for

family and friends.

Drawn into leadership roles.

Good background in polymer chemistry

Interests/About Me

• Practitioner of Wado-Ryu Karate

• Home Brewing and Cooking

• Music, Books, Movies, Video Games, Soccer, Snowboarding

• Home Projects (Carpentry, Landscaping, Painting)

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