Quality Control Assurance

Christopher J. McNalley

***** ****** ****

Munith, Michigan 49259

E-Mail: *****.********@*****.***

Phone: 989-***-****

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OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position in the manufacturing industry

utilizing my educational and professional experience, while

solving problems, growing in the engineering profession,

and contributing to the company's bottom line.

EDUCATION:

Michigan Technological University

? Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and

Engineering, 2006

? Participated in the Innovative Castings Enterprise

providing experience

in green sand, permanent mold, lost foam and investment

castings

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. June 2006 - October 2010

Senior Materials Engineer

? Design and engineer validation testing protocols (ASTM,

ASME, etc.) for a variety of materials (ferrous, non-

ferrous metals, composite and polymeric)

? Provide engineering evaluation using a variety of

NDE/T methods; Ultrasonic, Magnetic Particle, Dye

Penetrant, Eddy Current and Infrared Thermography

[Example: Infrared Survey of Bag House Piping Connections

- Automotive Supplier, Failure Analysis of Electrical

Transmission Tower Structural Bolts - Transmission Grid

Owner]

? Provide engineering services to OE power generation

equipment manufacturers and owners both within the United

States and internationally

[Example: Steam Turbine monitoring and foundation

assessment - Republic of Ireland, Welded Assembly Failure

Engineering Support - Doha, Qatar]

? Provide laboratory, field quality control and root

cause failure analysis services, utilizing optical

microscopy, chemical, and physical testing methods

[Example: Failure Analysis of Stainless Steel Piping

- Food Producer, Petrochemical Piping Welding Procedure

Qualification - Large Petroleum Refiner]

? Manage multiple projects from start to finish

including the generation and review of testing and

engineering reports

? Interact with the clients and contractors to discuss

design and/or manufacturing challenges to provide the

client with solutions

? Member of ASTM (American Society of Testing and

Materials) and AWS (American Welding Society)

Karl Schmidt Unisia January 2005 - August 2005

Junior Design Co-op

? Performed model updates and tooling design using

Catia V4 and V5 CAD/CAM software

? Performed quality control and defect characterization

on stationary and marine diesel and light gasoline piston

product lines (automatic and manual permanent mold non-

ferrous)

? Conducted Magmasoft (FEA) casting simulations

SKILLS: ? Excellent writing abilities and personal skills

? OSHA HAZWOPER Certified (Confined Space and

Respirator Approved)

? Possess aerial lift operator license

SOFTWARE ? Clemex Image Analysis (Using Optical Microscopy),

Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 Suites

EXPERIENCE: ? MathCAD, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Catia V4 and V5, Voxler,

WinTFS, FlukeView, DASYLab

Christopher J. McNalley

Professional Experience

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Ferrous

. Automotive OEM - Conveyor Chain (X-678 and X-458) and Jewelry ("B"-

Attachments, etc.)

o Perform material characterization including alloy chemistry,

heat treatment quality control and failure analysis

. Automotive OEM - Conveyor Skillet Bolt Torque Specification Research

o Setup procedure for bolt torquing specification for conveyor

systems both domestic and international

. Automotive OEM - Overhead Crane Chain Failure

o Performed root cause failure analysis including alloy chemistry,

hardness, optical microscopy, and proof loading of comparative

samples

. Automotive OEM - Refrigerant valve assembly failure

o Performed root cause failure analysis including alloy chemistry,

hardness, chemical residue analysis and optical microscopy

. Primary Metals Producer - Hot Strip Mill Pinion Tooth Root Cause

Failure Analysis

o Performed root cause failure analysis including alloy chemistry,

induction hardening heat treatment case depth and fractography

. Primary Metals Producer - Cold Mill Finish Roller Root Cause Failure

Analysis

o Performed root cause failure analysis including alloy chemistry,

and heat treatment of roller drum.

. Primary Metals Producer - NDT and physical testing of continuous

caster fasteners

o Performed magnetic particle inspection and proof loading on

large fasteners for a continuous caster.

. Primary Metals Producer - Hot Strip Mill Large Bearing Failure

o Performed root cause failure analysis on catastrophic failure of

large conical roller bearing assembly

. Automotive Tier 1 Supplier - Lifting Tool Weldment Quality Control

o Performed load testing and magnetic particle inspection of

various lifting and dunnage tools

. Automotive Tier 2 Supplier - Assembly Belt Roller Shaft Failure

Analysis

o Performed root cause failure analysis of heat treated and

stressed relieved welded assembly

. Machinery Equipment Installer - Product Validation Testing of "RK

Fixator" Machinery Mounts

o Performed destructive load testing of high capacity (450,000

lb.) precision machinery mount

. Automotive OEM - E-Coat Tank Reline Welding Evaluation

o Performed root cause failure analysis of stainless steel tank

lining welded connections

. Large Petroleum Refiner - Welding Evaluation of Piping Connection

o Performed welding evaluation of carbon and corrosion resistance

of \ pipe welding connections

. Automotive OEM - Spur Gear Failure Analysis

o Performed root cause failure analysis of spur gear including

alloy chemistry, heat treatment and fractography

. Arbor Hills Landfill - Flare Stack Corrosion Assessment

o Performed non-destructive (NDT) survey of corrosion on the

interior of the flare stack structure

. Power Generation Equipment OEM - Wind Turbine Foundation Failure

o Performed root cause failure analysis of reinforcement steel and

anchor bolt failure in wind turbine foundation

. Power Generation Equipment OEM - Monitoring and Characterization of a

Steam Turbine Generator

o Performed alloy verification (XRF) and condition monitoring

using strain and SPC gages of a combustion and steam turbine

generators

. Power Generation Equipment OEM - Welded Assembly Failure Analysis

o Performed root cause failure analysis of very large welded

assembly in combined cycle gas turbine configuration

. Food Products Producer - Characterization of Stainless Steel Pipe

Corrosion

o Performed root cause failure analysis of stainless steel pipe

corrosion due to chloride exposure and microbial-induced

corrosion (MIC)

. Household Appliance Manufacturer - Load Testing and Monitoring of

Foundation Piles

o Installed and monitored steel sheet piling materials during pile

driving to assess the structures behavior under loading

. Petrochemical Equipment Manufacturer - Characterization of Deep Drawn

Steel Filter Cans

o Performed root cause failure analysis, provided peer review

recommendations of drawing and quality control operations and

materials selection for thin gauge (16 gauge) carbon steel oil

filter cans.

o Non-Ferrous

. Department of Homeland Security - Cable Material Characterization

o Performed tensile testing on various components of copper cable

to determine overall assembly strength

. Cranbrook Educational Community - Standing Seam Copper Roof Quality

Assurance

o Performed quality assurance for installation of approximately

40,000 sq. ft. of standing seam copper roofing

. University of Michigan - Martha Cook Hall - Copper Roof Quality

Assurance

o Performed quality assurance for installation of approximately

6,000 sq. ft. of standing seam copper roofing

. Heating Element Manufacturer - Micro Heating Element Material

Characterization

o Performed quality control for manufacturing of aluminum and

stainless steel heating elements including heat treatment and

alloy chemistry

. Automotive OEM - Characterization of Aluminum Squeeze-Cast Suspension

Links

o Designed test regime for "training" of resonant non-destructive

testing apparatus along with characterization into the

Mahalinobis-Taguchi System

. Gas and Diesel Engine Tier 1 Supplier - Characterization of Spark

Ignition and Compression Ignition Pistons

o Performed quality control of both ferrous and non-ferrous spark

and compression ignition piston components for alloy

verification, casting defects and heat treatment

. Primary Metal Developer - Research into Development of Novel Magnesium

Die-Casting Alloys

o Contributed to the development of magnesium-based die-casting

alloys

Polymers / Composites

. Structural Composites Manufacturer - Bond Strength Testing of Carbon-

Epoxy Composite Material

o Performed testing according to ASTM specifications

. Municipal Wastewater Authority - Failure Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced

Polymer (FRP) Piping

o Performed root cause failure analysis and quality control

testing for replacement piping (polyester/glass fiber)

. Municipal Wastewater Authority - Failure Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced

Polymer (FRP) Pipe Lining

o Performed root cause failure analysis of pipe replacement lining

(polyester/synthetic wool)

. Petrochemical Piping Supplier - Product Validation Testing of Gasket

Materials

o Performed product validation testing of carbon-graphite

petrochemical piping gaskets to ASTM specifications

. Municipal Wastewater Authority - Fiber Reinforced Polymer Conveyor

Chain Quality Control Testing

o Performed quality control testing of FRP ( short-fiber glass-

filled Nylon) conveyor chain

. Chemical Manufacturer - Characterization of Failed EPDM Pipe Gaskets

o Performed root cause failure analysis of failed EPDM pipe

gaskets

. Municipal Sewer Authority - Corrosion of Ductile Iron Lined Sewer Pipe

o Performed corrosion assessment and root cause failure analysis

of composite pipe (ductile iron / polymer cement liner) for

erosion and microbial-induced corrosion

. Condition Monitoring of Perry's Victory and International Peace

Monument

o Installed monitoring system consisting of 20 strain gages and 20

deflection gages wired and monitored remotely via the internet.

. Automotive Tier 1 Supplier - Characterization of distressed

dynamometer process piping

o Performed root cause failure analysis including characterization

of glycol coolant, process piping (ferrous) and seals (EPDM and

urethane)

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