Materials Engineer

Yong Gao

* **** ***., ***. **, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Cell: 305-***-****, Email: *******@*****.***

Objective

Seeking a position of Material Engineer (mainly in ceramic) in industry to

develop products research, processing, analysis and test to increase

efficiency and improve product process.

Profile

. Over 15 year material researching experience and already taken part in

various projects in new materials research and development.

. Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems.

. Super creative and innovative mentality

. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work as part

of a team.

. Ability to work in a fast paced environment with sound attention to

detail.

. Able to use MS office and AutoCAD.

. Bilingual in English and Chinese

. Fast learning and quick mastering new knowledge.

. Effective oral and written communication skills, analytical and

motivational skills.

Professional skills

. Proficient with a broad spectrum of materials: metals, ceramics,

composites, coating, powder, nanopowders, ceramic-matrix composite.

. Highly experienced in materials selection, failure analysis,

properties testing such as particle size analysis, hardness testing,

mechanical properties testing, analytic chemistry, macro- and

microstruture characterization by using OM, SEM, BET, XRD, TGA, DSC,

SIMS, FTIR. Sample preparation and interpretation. Knowledge of ASTM

standards in material testing.

. Thorough knowledge of metallurgical and ceramics processes: including

such as ceramic powder processing (mixing, milling, surface treatment

and dispersion), drying, pressure (including uniaxial press and hot

isostatic press), slurry preparation, tape casting, screen printing

and firing (like hot pressure sintering and spark plasma sintering)),

and ceramographic techniques (polishing, etching, imaging).

. Deep understanding of solid state physics, physical chemistry,

inorganic chemistry and basic understanding organic chemistry.

. Hand-on experience of thick film processing (ink and tape preparation,

three-roll milling, viscosity measurement, tape casting, screen

printing, firing). low temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) processing

(laser punching, lamination, and cofiring). Especially, on the silver

ink and silver thick film tape preparation by tape casting.

Experiences of solar cell conductive paste preparation (silver based

paste and formulation).

. Deep knowledge and practice of nano materials preparation (sol-gel,

wet chemical, high-energy milling, CVD, PECVD etc.), characterization

(mechanical, chemical, physical), and modification (chemical and

physical based).

. Rich knowledge of rheology related to particle system (viscosity and

zeta potential), mixing torque rhometry (MTR), extrusion (Benbow

Analysis, Bagley correction and Mooney analysis).

. Ample electrochemistry background and test practice (cyclic

voltammetry, potentiodynamic, potentiostatic, potential resistance

etc.).

. Deeply understanding low temperature fuel cell (Direct methanol fuel

cell, direct ethanol fuel cell, catalyst synthesis and

characterization, bipolar material choice, electrode evaluation, cell

performance characterization).

Education

. Florida International University, Miami, FL

(08/2004 - 04/2009)

PhD in Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Cum. GPA 3.6/4.0

Dissertation: "New micro direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) for portable

application by low temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) technology"

Also take part in projects of carbon nanotube in application of proton

exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell and second electron emission

multiplier.

. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

(08/2001 - 07/2004)

Master in Materials Science & Engineering

Cum. GPA3.5/4.0

Thesis: "Surface modification of nanomaterial by low temperature

plasma coating"

South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

(09/1995 - 04/1998)

Master in Materials Science & Engineering

Cum. GPA 3.7/4.0

Thesis "High Temperature Si3N4-Ti(C,N) Composite Material"

South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong China

(09/1988 - 07/1992)

Bachelor in Materials Science & Engineering

Cum. GPA 3.7/4.0

Bachelor Project "New Ball Milling Machine Design"

Work Experience

. Postdoc in Rutgers University,

9/28/2012- present

Working on the boron carbide (B4C) superhard materials synthesis and

properties' characterization. A new boron carbide precursor

preparation method is developed to high quality boron carbide powder

with uniform particle size distribution and low free carbon. This

process could low the synthesis temperature and possible to extend to

other carbide materials.

. Senior Research Advisor (part time, work at home for Torrey Hills

Technologies Inc.)

7/20/2011 to 11/20/2011

. Take part in Grant Application and products' white paper writing

. Short-term Contract Ceramic Engineer at Cetek Technologies, Inc,

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

10/2009-01/2010

. R&D the formulation of large area alumina tape casting.

. Internship of thick film processing (mainly solar cell conductive

paste) at Heraeus Inc., West Conshohocken, PA, USA

06/2006 - 08/2006

. Solar cell conducting paste preparation

. Chinese National Analysis Center Guangzhou, China,

04/1998 - 08/2001

Project Engineer for "nanomaterial preparation", focus on nanao WC and

carbon nanotube by various innovative technologies (mainly high power

plasma physical vapour deposition and high energy milling)

. Xuguang Chinese State-Owned Optical Apparatus Factory, Nanjing,

China, 07/1992 - 09/1995

QC Engineer for "Third Generation Microchannel Plate (MCP) properties

improvement"

Work Authorization

Green card holder.

Professional Publications

Over 20 publications in scientific journals, conference presentation in the

field of ceramic, ceramic-based material preparation, processing,

characterization and new applications. (Will provide list if required).

Relocation

Open

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