Engineer Engineering
Resume:
CHRISTIAN J. CALVERT
*** ** **** ******, ******** City, Oklahoma 73118
Cell: 405-***-**** • ****************@*****.***
METALLURGICAL ENGINEER, P.E.
MANUFACTURING ~ PRODUCT & PROCESS DESIGN ~ QUALITY CONTROL / ASSURANCE
PRODUCT RE-ENGINEERING ~ PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT ~ TESTING PROCEDURES
Metallurgical Engineer with experience in manufacturing, processing, and laboratory environments.
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Most recent experience is with failure analysis, consulting, and materials testing of products from a wide range of
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industries. Excels in fast paced environments involving challenging design and materials requirements.
Consistently meets critical time and cost restraints.
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Regarded for working effectively with all levels of management, engineering and suppliers.
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KEY TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Product Design Design Engineering Failure Analysis
Applied Research Forensic Engineering Technical Writing
Materials Management Six Sigma Methods & Standards
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
METALAB – Oklahoma City, OK
Metallurgical Engineer, P.E. (2010-Present)
• Performs failure analysis of metallic components from the oil, automotive, and aerospace industries.
• Assists the Principal Engineer with testing and research for consulting work involving litigation.
• Performs chemical and mechanical testing as well as microstructural analysis using a variety of instruments.
• Assists customers in developing design requirements and testing protocol.
• Implemented new job submission form creating a system to submit and track customer information, job history,
testing requirements, and billing information.
TINKER AFB – Midwest City, OK
Materials Engineer (2009-2010)
• Performed first article inspection on jet engine and airframe components.
• Worked across departments to determine failure modes, critical characteristics, and associated testing protocol.
• Supported product and process improvement through failure analysis investigations.
• Mentored summer intern and developed his work plans.
CATERPILLAR INC. - Decatur, Illinois
Senior Associate Engineer (2007 - 2008)
• Conducted audits of suppliers and handled Corrective Action Reporting (CARs).
• Provided guidance on steel casting design, material selection, and heat treatment on mining applications.
• Responded to product issues found at the shop floor level by quarantining and inspecting suspect parts, creating
solutions to ensure velocity and working out appropriate corrective actions with suppliers.
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY - Rapid City, South Dakota (2006 – 2007)
Researcher
Worked to improve carbon fiber parts at General Motors.
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Analyzed fiber/matrix interphases via Atomic Force Microscopy, nanoindentation, and interlaminar testing.
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Succeeded in producing an ultra smooth surface polishing method for a carbon composite that resulted in very
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accurate specimens for AFM testing.
US BORAX - Boron, California 2005
Process Engineering
Analyzed critical characteristics of product to aid the startup of a new $10M product dryer
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Made crusher adjustments and analyzed its influence on particle size and yield to determine optimal running
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conditions for 100+ ton/ hour operation
Increased crusher output by 25% and assisted in increasing overall plant production by 20%.
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Mapped water and steam lines to assist in water conservation projects.
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Performed daily troubleshooting of process upsets.
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Drafted standard work procedures for various tasks.
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EDUCATION
BS, Metallurgical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City
Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Engineer in Training (EIT) Status passing Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, Rapid City, SD, March 2007
Analysis and Reduction of Casting Defects Training, Cast Metals Institute, Schaumburg, IL, August 2007
Young, Clark and Associates Project Success Method Training, Decatur, IL, October 17, 2007
Six Sigma DMAIC Green Belt, Decatur, IL, January 2008
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance Training (ASME Y14.5), Decatur, IL, 2008
Fatigue and Fracture Course, Caterpillar Mossville, IL, September, 2008
Jet Engine Mishap Investigation Training, Sheppard AFB, February 2010
HAZMAT Training, Tinker AFB, September 2010
Oklahoma Professional Engineering (PE) Certification, December 2012
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