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Reza Haghayeghi ac9gse@r.postjobfree.com

**** ***** **** *****, *********, NC 28803

I am an US Green Card holder (Based on (EB1) & (EB2) schemes) and a well-trained metallurgist who has extensive experiences in the field processing metallurgy particularly Solidification and Casting. am specialized on wrought and cast Al, Mg alloys to enhance the mechanical properties via solidification science. I generated $5.5M fund during my collaboration with industry and academia.

My leadership, team working and communication skills alongside my problem solving and personal effectiveness are cooperating all-in-all to fulfil the projects.

Objective

To obtain a position in a Manufacturing/ metal-casting industry in which my current skill set can be used to be effective member of the company while enhancing my abilities for future advancement.

Employment History

Metallurgist, GF Linamar March 2018-present

Working for a joint venture between Switzerland and Canada, the company produces ladder frame, shock towers, Block engine, etc. for large car manufacturers including: Volvo, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Honda, & GM

My responsibilities include:

Alloy design on Mg and Al alloys,

Materials characterization (SEM, TEM, XRD, XRF

Casting/ die casting defects (Temperature, degassing, Vacuum, lubricant and their solutions,

failure analysis,

Sample preparation, Metallography

IMDS preparation,

Quality control,

Non-destructive testing

Mechanical testing (Tensile Hardness, Rivet, Fatigue, Lap shear, Creep).

Heat treatment (T5-T7 for Al & implementation of CQI-9).

Develop work instructions for metallurgical processes.

Answering customer requirements and results presentation

Post-Doctoral industrial project July 2015 – May 2016

Developing electromagnetic/Ultrasonic technique for KSM casting

Assistant professor, Azad University Feb 2010-March 2018

Lecturing courses and managing / operating joint venture industrial-research projects.

Projects worked were:

Constellium-France, May 2010- Dec 2012 (worth €900 K)

Development of composite fabrication via melt conditioner

Rolls-Royce-UK, Feb 2013-Jan 2015 (worth: £650 K)

Implementing ultrasonic melt vibration prior to casting composite materials

Shell- UK, March 2014- June 2016 (worth £2.5 M)

Developing a high strength material for dredging

Process development- British Airways (UK) May 2009-Feb 2010

Managed Several projects on:

Development of Counter gravity Die casting

Investment casting on Al and Ni-Co alloys

Development of single crystals of wrought Al alloys

DS/Single Crystal configurations and inspections.

Developing/Patenting a new wax

CO-OPS Projects on:

Melt conditioned Die Casting BP (UK) Jan 2009- May 2009

Process development+ Production line

Developing Melt shearing Technique at high intensity

Enhancement of mechanical properties and strength by 25%

Optimizing Die casting parameters (die lubricant composition spray, producing thin segments).

Semisolid die casting/ Investment casting, Innoval Technology (UK) May 2008- Dec 2008

Process development+ Quality control

semisolid casting at Honda

Investment casting

Optimizing. (stress evaluation and die filling assessment).

Twin Roll Casting Luxfer Gas Cylinder (UK), June 2007- May 2008

process development Engineer+ quality control

Developing melt conditioned-Twin roll casting technique

Steel mill processing and improvement

Optimizing process parameters (melt temperature, speed of the roller and the time of melt shearing,

Evaluating melt characteristics (viscosity, gas content and chemical composition uniformity across the melt,

Solidification analysis (segregation and casting defects analysis)

Electromagnetic casting Alcan (France), Sept 2006- June 2007

Production line manager+ Process development

Developing Electromagnetic ingot casting for Wrought Al alloys the first time.

R & D Engineer Novelis (Canada), June 2005- Sept 2006

Implementing Melt Conditioned DC casting of 5754 Aluminum alloy

Reducing casting defects

Solidification analysis

Knowledge & Skills

Materials and Processes

Die casting, Twin roll casting, Injection molding, Investment casting, Additive manufacturing, Heat treatment, Forging, Process development.

Good understanding on Physical metallurgy, heat transfer, Solidification processes, Casting

Materials Engineering, Metallography, Mechanical Metallurgy (Fracture, Fatigue, Creep) analysis, Microstructure analysis, Evaluation and Testing Materials.

Materials characterization certificate (SEM, TEM, OM, EBSD, HRTEM, EBSD, etc.)

Utilizing and developing variety of standards (ASTM, ASM, etc.), ISO 9000 and ISO 14001, Overseeing production quality and ensuring quality standards

Auditing foundry, quality control, Process manufacturing and efficiency, R & D Development, Chemical analysis and alloy development

Casting Design and Simulation

Use of CFD(Fluent), Neural Network for system recognition,

Data Acquisition

Collection of data signals for temperature and flow rate, Prefil, Melt indexer

Quality Management

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management and Engineering Economics

Tracking and management of projects to ensure timely and proper completion

Time value calculations for decision making in engineering projects

Reasoning ability

Ability to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions

Dealing with several abstract and concrete variables.

Education

PhD in Metal casting, Brunel University (UK), June 2009

M. Sc. in Materials identification and selection, Azad University, July 2004

B.T.in Industrial Metallurgy, Science & Research Branch, Azad University September 2001

Professional Societies and Awards

Member of IOM3-UK (Mineral, Manufacturing Materials society)

Member of TMS (Solidification Committee)

Member of AFS (American Foundrymen Society)

recent publications

R. Haghayeghi, E.J. Zoqui, G. Timelli, “Enhanced refinement and modification via self-inoculation of Si phase in a hypereutectic aluminum alloy”, Journal of Materials Processing Tech. 252 (2018) 294–303.

R. Haghayeghi, “The Effect of External Forces on Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of High-Pressure Die-Casting of AA5754”, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, Vol.27, 2017, PP.282-288

R.Haghayeghi, L. C.DE Paula, E.J. Zoqui, “Comparison of Si Refinement Efficiency of Electromagnetic Stirring and Ultrasonic Treatment for a Hypereutectic Al-Si Alloy”, Journal of Materials Performance, Volume 26, 2017, PP. 1900–1907.

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