Mechanical Engineering Quality Control

Salman Razavi

Saskatoon, SK, Canada

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SU M MARY OF SK I L LS

Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering: Conducted li terature review, experiments,

data analysis and prepared reports for 5 projects:

• Study of failure caused by hydrogen induced cracking (HIC) in X70 and X60 pipeline

steels.

• Reinforcement of Al matrix by nano-alumina particles via mechanical alloying.

• Effect of reinforcement phase on sintering behavior of Al-Al 2O3 nano-composite powder.

• Corrosion of activated Al particles by hot water as a source for hydrogen.

• Production of nano-Al(OH) 3 particles by reaction of activated Al particles with water.

Lab Experience and Instruments:

• Experienced in mechanical properties measurement machines and failure analyses

including tensile test, fractography, hardness and toughness measurement.

• Over 8 years of experience in characterization of materials by metallography, OM, XRD,

SEM, EDS, EBSD and texture measurement.

• Conducted electrochemical tests to evaluate pipeline HIC and corrosion of Al and using

potentiostats.

• Experienced in ball milling and powder processing, sintering, heat treatment and

furnaces.

Written and Verbal Communications:

• Authored and co-authored 18 publications in high ranked scientific journals.

• Presented 10 national and international conference presentations.

• Lab instructor for 3 academic terms in University of Saskatchewan (U of S).

• Applied for 15 awards and won 8 award/scholarships during PhD study in U of S.

Safety: T rained for working with hazardous chemicals, labs and instruments safety, certified for

W HM IS.

Coordinator: Managed and provided maintenance for laboratories of 5-25 users.

Administrative: Experienced in prioritizing and management of tasks, official communications,

preparing reports and working with deadlines.

Software: MS office applications, Endnote, X-Pert, H K L, MAUD.

Work Habits: Strong interpersonal skills, 4 years of experience in team works, self starter,

c ritical thinker and reliable.

EDUCATION

Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering, U of S, Canada

2014

M.Sc, Materials Engineering, MERC, I ran

2007

B.Sc, Extractive Metallurgy, Kerman University, I ran

2004

E M P LOYM EN T H ISTORY

Department of Mechanical Engineering, U of S, Saskatoon, SK

• Research Assistant Jan

2011-present

Conducted li terature reviews, laboratory experiments, data analyses and prepared reports for 2

research projects.

• Lab I nstructor Sept 2011-

Sept 2013

Instructed “Int roduction to Materials and Manufacturing” and “Materials in Engineering

Design” labs for 2nd and 4th year undergraduate students.

References available upon request.

• Coordinator of SEM/EBSD Lab Sept 2013-Sept

2014

Managed a 24/7 schedule for over 20 users, provided maintenance for machines, t rained over 15

users. Lead and provide guidance and technical support for system t rouble shooting. L iaised

between users and supporting companies.

Materials & Energy Research Centre (MERC), Karaj, I ran

• Coordinator of Nano-Tech Lab J une 2010-Jan

2011

Provided laboratory services to grad-students and faculty members, operated lab instruments,

controlled lab safety, and managed administrative tasks of the lab.

• Research Engineer A pr 2008-

Mar 2009

Conducted li terature reviews, laboratory experiments, data analyses and prepared reports for 2

research projects.

• Secretary/Administrative Assistant for Department of Nano-Technology J une

2005-Mar 2007 M anaged phone calls and correspondence, communicated with and set up

meetings for clients, planned office events, maintained calendars, coordinated

appointments and t ravel arrangements, managed workshops for grad-students.

Kaveh I ndustries, Mashhad, I ran

• Technician in Materials Science Lab (Student In ternship) May 2004-

Aug 2004 Assisted in experiments and preparation of lab reports for “Heat t reatment and

aging of t i tanium-aluminum alloys” project .

Fardsaz Toos, Mashhad, I ran

• Quality Control Technician (Student In ternship) J une 2001-

Sept 2001

Performed quality control testing of car cable assemblies according to standards and reflected

issues to the production line.

References available upon request.

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