Process Improvement Project
Resume:
Current address:
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Permanent address:
Del Rio, TX 78840
Contact:
Cell: 850-***-****
***.*******@*****.***
Education:
BS in Materials Science and Engineering
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Graduated: December 2009
GPA: 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
Work Experience:
BAE Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA
June through August 2008
Materials and Processes Intern
. Directed a materials selection project with a budget of $10,000
o Researched a corrosion repair and prevention product for use by
the U.S. Navy
o Recommended a product that was approved and is currently in use
o Exceeded all goals of project on time and under budget
. Completed or assisted with 20 lab work orders for material
qualification or failure characterization
. Analyzed failures in composite missile launch tubes for the Navy's VLS
weapon system
BAE Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA
May through August 2007
Materials and Processes Intern
. Researched the chemical properties of weld affected zones
. Published 2 research papers to the company's gray literature database
. Completed or assisted with 32 lab work orders for material
qualification or failure characterization
. Analyzed bonding issues with barrel coatings for the Navy's AGS weapon
system
. Assisted with 2 process improvement studies dealing with issues in
material processing, heat treatment, and coatings
Graduate Coursework:
Non-Destructive Evaluation of Materials and Structures
. Focus on the application of visual, penetrant, radiography,
ultrasonic, eddy current, and magnetic particle inspection
Corrosion of Materials
. Focus on the thermodynamic and kinetic concepts describe, predict, and
control corrosion in aqueous and high-temperature environments
Topical coursework in Engineering Polymers, Physical Ceramics, and
Microstructural Characterization Techniques
Statistical Methods and Regression Analysis
Materials lab experience:
Materials Characterization
. Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction, Micro and
Macro Hardness Testing
Microscopy
. Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM): Secondary and Backscattered
Electron Imaging
. Optical Microscopes: Bright Field, Dark Field, and Differential
Interference Contrast Microscopy
Sample Preparation
. Manual and Automatic Polishing, Chemical and Thermal Etching
Leadership:
Purdue University, Engineering 104
August through December 2006 - 2009
Teaching Assistant
. Taught a class of 11-20 students
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
April 1998 through July 2005
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