Mihir Ved
Bachelor of Material Science and Engineering
McMaster University,
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Profile
A recent graduate in materials engineering currently looking for an entry level engineering position. Previous experience includes a 12 month internship in the risk engineering and asset integrity department where I was responsible for a risk assessments and technical documentation. Experience in technical writing, materials testing, corrosion mitigation and risk management. I have experience working in a large industrial and manufacturing environment.
Education
Bachelor of Material Science and Engineering, Metallurgy Specialization (Co-Op)
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Sept. 2009-May. 2015
Relevant Courses include, Modern Iron and Steelmaking, Materials Selection and Design,
Corrosion prevention and mitigation, Energy Systems, Materials Production, Nanomaterials, and Thermodynamics.
Professional Experience
Quality Control Inspector – ACS Sorting (Temporary Assignment)
October 2015 –Present
Android Industries (Brampton, Ontario, Canada)
Tier 1 supplier for automotive parts working with Chrysler.
Visual welding and general product inspection, identifying defects in weld quality on vehicle sub- frame.
Maintaining detailed documentation in accordance with regulatory standards.
Engineering Co-op – Technical Safety Engineering & Asset Integrity
Aug. 2013 –Aug. 2014
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (Calgary/Ft. McMurray, Alberta, Canada)
An Oil & Gas exploration, development and production company based in Alberta.
Technical Safety Engineering
Design and drafting experience using Bentley Microstation v8i for underground fire water & utility piping.
Maintained ownership of utility drawings primarily for reviewing and updating purposes.
Assisted senior engineers with reporting on hazard assessments and facility inspection reports during operations and construction phases.
Asset Integrity
Worked with various groups to provide support in reviewing and updating procedures including welding and corrosion engineering principles.
Data compilation for statistical analysis used primarily for corporate improvement strategies and reporting KPIs
Demonstrable analytical skills used to prioritize pipeline failure incident rates per region for implementation of repair schedule.
Drafting corporate standards for inter-departmental use with guidance from national regulations (CSA Z662) for pipeline maintenance and regulatory compliance.
Data management software including Accu-map, Pipe Manager and Maxitrax (vessel integrity).
Provided operational support to field staff using risk assessments and technical analysis.
Completion of NACE advanced Pipeline Protection course.
Operations Intern – Facilities Management Division
Jun. 2010 –Sept. 2010
Johnson Controls Inc. (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
A multinational company working on operational efficiencies and energy optimization.
Testing optimum water conditions for various impurities to ensure consistent water quality.
General property maintenance including repairs on the plant site.
Relevant Projects
Capstone design project – Technical Lead
Worked with external client (Advanced Ceramics) on industrial project which consisted of developing insulative mixtures for fire protection and prevention in flight data recorders.
Consisted of large amount of primary research and experimentation to identify suitable testing candidates.
Successfully synthesized large batch for industrial testing and scaled up the manufacturing process.
Research based corrosion investigation – Technical support
Key member in a group researching the corrosion failure in various metals and developing corrosion prevention methods for sour service storage tanks.
Suggested appropriate solutions and design changes to reduce possibility of tank failure.
Laboratory research project-Group member
Collaborated with a group in identifying the sources of failure in a weld metal bending test using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and digital microscopy.
Successfully identified the root cause of failure occurring due to the lack of complete fusion between parent metal.
Measuring micro and macro hardness of steel samples to gain better understanding of metallurgical samples.
Key Skills
Laboratory Testing
Familiar with Vickers and Rockwell hardness tests, Charpy impact tests, cold rolling and digital microscopy as well as SEM/TEM.
Experience in wet lab environment in both school and plant setting.
Knowledge of steel microstructures, defects and failure analysis.
Software Experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Micro-station (2D Drafting), Solid Edge(3D modelling), PHApro,
Exposure to C-Sharp, Mat lab, Maple, Minitab
General Qualifications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Fast learner and ability to grasp new concepts easily.
Dependable, dedicated and self-motivated team worker with strong work ethics.
Project work experience with an ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
General Interests
Hiking, Table Table Tennis, Reading, History.