PEGAH KAKAVAND

*** ******* *******, *** # ***, Bowling Green, KY, 42103

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acsa80@r.postjobfree.com

E D U C A T I O N

Master of Science in Engineering Technology Management Aug 2013 – May 2015 Western Kentucky University; Department of Manufacturing and Architectural Sciences

(Bowling Green, Kentucky)

GPA: 3.50

BSc in Architectural Engineering Sep 2008 - Aug 2012 Islamic Azad University (Qazvin, Iran)

Thesis topic: Design a dancing and music department in Qazvin Azad University E X P E R I E N C E

Western Kentucky University: (Bowling Green, KY) 2013 – May 2015 Department of Manufacturing and Architectural Sciences Position: Graduate Research Assistant

Performed independent research under the direction of faculty members

Assisted in a faculty member's laboratory (Scanning Electron Microscope, X-ray Diffraction and Energy- dispersive X-ray spectroscopy)

Utilized Micro-electro-discharge machining (micro-EDM) to fabricate innovative materials Toseh Sazeh Alborz Company: (Qazvin, Iran) 2012 –2013 Summer Position: Drafter

Developed detailed design of structures: civil and construction company of Qazvin province.

Designed the exterior façade of buildings

Completed the plan, interior and exterior façade for Nejatiyeh School in Qazvin, Iran Qazvin Architecture Engineering organization: (Qazvin, Iran) 2012 –2013 http://www.qeng.ir/

Position: Architectural workshop supervisor

Supervised a team to construct embankment walls and concrete

Managed the maintenance and repair processes of plant and equipment

Provided service reports

S K I L L S

Skilled in Revit, Auto-Cad, Photoshop, 3D Max

Scheduling and planning of project

Trained in Lean System, Six Sigma, 5S and Kaizen

Good working knowledge of Electro Discharge Machining and micro-EDM of Aerospace Materials

Proficient in using a Scanning Electrode Microscope (SEM)

Skilled in Workshop Supervisor

Experienced in Microsoft Office/ Microsoft Project Office

Good working knowledge of QC/ Assurance

PUBLICATION

M.P. Jahan, **Pegah Kakavand, E.L.M. Kwang, M. Rahman, Y.S. Wong, An Experimental Investigation into the Micro-Electro-Discharge Machining Behavio of Aluminium Alloy (AA 2024), International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer, 2015, (published online, In press).

Pegah Kakavand, (2015), A comparative study on the micro Electro-Discharge Machining of Titanium alloy (TI-6AL-4V) and Shape Memory Alloy (NITI) (The thesis research defended on April 2015) CONFERENCE

ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC 2015), Charlotte, North Carolina, June 8 - 12, 2015, (Poster). Pegah Kakavand, M.P. Jahan, Comparison of Machined Surface after Micro-EDM of NiTi and Ti-6Al-4V

The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Annual Conference 2015, November 11 - 14. (Presentation). Bradley Logsdon, **Pegah Kakavand, M.P. Jahan, Investigating the surface quality and its effect on biocompatibility during micro-electro-discharge machining of titanium alloys.

45th Annual WKU Research Conference, Bowling Green, Kentucky, March 28, 2015 (Presentation). Pegah Kakavand, M.P. Jahan, An experimental investigation into the micro-electro-discharge machining of NiTi shape memory alloy.

45th Annual WKU Research Conference, Bowling Green, Kentucky, March 28, 2015 (Presentation). Qinchuan Du, Pegah Kakavand, M.P. Jahan, Biomedical applications of Ti-6Al-4V – A review. 45th Annual WKU Research Conference, Bowling Green, Kentucky, March 28, 2015 (Presentation). Bradley Logsdon, Pegah Kakavand, M.P. Jahan, Biocompatibility of titanium alloys machined by electrical discharge machining – A review.

100th Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS), Lexington, Kentucky (Annual Meeting), November 14-16, 2014

(Presentation). Pegah Kakavand, Mychal-Drew Moses, M.P. Jahan, Investigating the machinability and challenges during micro scale electro-discharge machining of Titanium alloys. Received 1st prize in the graduate research competition for this presentation. 100th Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS), Lexington, Kentucky (Annual Meeting), November 14- 16, 2014 (Presentation). Pegah Kakavand, M.P. Jahan, Electro-discharge machining of shape memory alloy – A review.

Western Kentucky University Research Week Conference; Bowling Green, KY, March 2014. Integrate Earned Value, Risk Management Techniques to Improve Cost and Time Estimation in Construction Project.

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