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Materials Engineering (Honours)

Location:
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Posted:
January 15, 2014

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Resume:

M.M. (Mitchell) Hall

Edmonton, Alberta

780-***-****

Email: ********.****@****.***.**

Objective

An engineering position that will utilize both my skills learned in university and the workplace while

working toward my professional designation.

Background and Skills

University of Wollongong graduate with a Bachelor of Materials Engineering (Honours) and a

minor in International Studies

Studied at the University of Alberta for one full year on exchange, adapting to a new environment

Worked in a materials engineering setting both on campus and as a Co-op student with BlueScope

Steel

Knowledge in materials laboratory work and NDT testing

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office

Ability to work independently and within a team

Well organized and able to manage and prioritize several tasks

Ability to communicate effectively inside and outside the work place

Managed a University soccer team outside of work and university commitments

Volunteered to promote international exchange between universities

Detailed Experience

BlueScope Steel Ltd, New South Wales, Australia

Materials Engineering Cadetship, January 2009 – January 2014

Hot Strip Mill Quality and Technology, Central Laboratory for Materials Testing, Hot

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Strip Mill Roll Shop (NDT testing)

Training engineer working both individually and as part of a team

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In charge of steel strip defect identification, microstructural and mechanical

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properties evaluation, failure analysis and NDT testing

Lab work included defect identification (cutting, polishing, etching, imagery), testing

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of mechanical properties (mainly metals) with Vickers hardness testing and notched

Charpy testing, microstructure identification

NDT testing included ultrasonic testing for cracks and weld quality, die-penetration

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testing, magnetic particle testing

Communicated with customers and co-workers

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Wollongong City Council, New South Wales, Australia

Geotechnical Laboratory work experience, 2008

Road base preparation and compression testing

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Road deflection beam testing

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Education and Affiliations

Bachelor of Materials Engineering (First-Class Honours) with a minor in International Studies

from the University of Wollongong (January 2009- December 2013)

Wrote an undergraduate thesis and presented to the Australian Institute of Mining & Materials

Completed one year of degree on exchange at the University of Alberta

Applied to be a Member-in-training with APEGA

University of Wollongong Materials Engineering Society (METSOC) - Secretary for 2013.

University of Wollongong Football Club - Manager/coach of an amateur team (aged 18-35) for

2013 season

Interests/ Hobbies

Surfing, snowboarding, running, soccer and most recreational sports

Music, playing the guitar, and travel

References

Available upon request



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