PARTH PATEL

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Hatfield, PA 19440 ac2o55@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Creative thinker, Proven ability to work independently as well as an effective team member

Result oriented with excellent communication skills in improving working relationships; Presentation experience at American Chemical Society conference

Capable of managing projects to success with handling multiple tasks in demanding situations

EDUCATION

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Materials and Science Engineering

Minor in Polymer science

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Graduated: May 2017

Relevant coursework: Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Polymers and Composites

Synthesis and Processing of Electronic and Photonic Materials

Nondestructive Evaluation of Flaws, Project Management for Professionals

Corrosion Engineering, Technical Writing, Materials Characterization

Thermodynamics of Materials, Entrepreneurial Leadership, C++ programming

Lab Experience

Clean Room: Nanofabrication, CVD, PVD, and Wafer growth

Materials Analysis: XRD, IV halm, Malvern Mastersizer, SEM, TEM, FTIR, and Optical Microscopy

Materials Testing: Tensile, Compression, Hardness, 3-Point Bend, 4-Point Bend

NDT: Acoustic Emission, Dye Penetrant Flaw Detection, Ultrasonic Phased array, EMAT

EXPERIENCE

Research Associate

HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS N AMERICA LLC, Conshohocken, PA August 2017- Present

Assisting scientist in future photovoltaics to improve formulations and processes within product development stages in order to increase the product efficiency while focusing of cost maintaining maintenance.

Batching and milling experimental pastes for testing

Printing modified samples to analyze for transferability and electrical performance

Running rheology measurements to determine material characteristics

Corning Incorporated BZP synthesis

Pennsylvania State University, State College PA August 2015- December 2015

Reverse engineer an Ceramic for Corning Incorporated

Responsible for batch calculations and characterization of the final product

Conducted weekly presentations to keep corning updated on the progress made

Traffic Studies Intern

PennDOT District 5, Allentown, PA May 2014 - August 2014

Collected and studied traffic on state routes and created reports in excel to present it to the management team

Determined all speed limit signs on state routes to confirm that townships are obeying the laws

Analyzed data to generate charts for visuals representation to be used for management decision making

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