Engineer Engineering

PROFILE SUMMARY

success-driven, Dynamic, self-motivated and professional, offering solid knowledge in material science honed through hands-on industrial and research experience. Served as engineer in different industries; managing floor activities and maintaining laboratories, including experimental equipment/systems, and analytical instrumentation. Interested in pursuing a career in research and manufacturing facility to further demonstrate and enhance skills acquired from involvement in various work settings.

SKILLS

Distillation, Titration, Metallography & Optical Microscopy (worked on weld metallography, structure and zone analysis using Olympus GX51 Optical Microscope, Metkon IMM 901 Optical Microscope, Leica EZ4 Stereo Microscope using operating software.)

XRD Analysis (X-ray diffraction) (Installed and worked on PANalytical X’Pert pro MPD system with the expertise in operating X’Pert High Score plus and X’pert Data Collector softwares in data & texture analysis and interpretation).

Chemical and XRF analysis (X-ray fluorescence) (Experience on Innov-X Alpha Series XRF Analyzer)

Scanning electron microscope & transmission electron microscope

Thermal analysis (Differential scanning calorimeter)

Heat Treatment and properties evaluation

Metallurgical Furnaces and Drying ovens.

Hardness testing experience (worked on Micro Hardness Tester Wolpert 402MVD Hardness Tester)

Hands-on experience on failure analysis.

Familiar with radiation protection and monitoring devices

Working knowledge of most welding process

Non Destructive testing (Hand on experience on Ultra Sonic Testing Facility GE USM-35, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Dye Penetrant Testing and Eddy Current Testing GE Locator 2s).

AutoCAD and Pro-E.

EXPERIENCE

Alsons Auto Industries Pvt ltd

Metallurgical Lab Engineer (May2013-May 2016)

Successfully completed project on Failure Analysis of Tyre Curing Press Parts.

Corrosive Failure Analysis of Crude Oil Pipe Line Operated by United Energy Pakistan

Managing Chemical Analysis Lab, Metallography Lab & Optical Microscopy lab

Paint and Coating thickness analysis on Aluminum and Steel products using upright, inverted and polarized microscope with expertise in bright field and dark field techniques.

Anodizing of Aluminum parts and their inspection.

Metallographic preparation as per ASTM for flat and cross section jobs and microstructure evaluation of products followed by report writing.

Maintained smooth operation of lab as stated in ISO 17025.

Study & examine the deficiencies to facilitate in house departments/customers in root cause analysis & resolving issues using quality tools.

Implement 5S and Kaizen to improve work environment by eliminating waste and inventory.

Evaluation of Mechanical testing as per ASTM standards and chemical analysis of Materials as per ASTM and report writing as per ASTM standards.

Designing heat treatment cycles for steel and aluminum parts to achieve desirable properties and structure.

Inspection of newly bought lab equipment and machines, preparing the inspection reports and trouble shooting.

Designing Jigs and Fixtures for ease in machining

Prepared SOP, lab manuals and Safety manuals and arranged training and workshop to Lab staff and technician.

Peoples Steel Mills Ltd,

Materials Engineer (March 2012 - April 2013)

Manage activities on shop floors and resolving employee’s conflicts.

Senior Supervisor of laboratories including surface quality, chemical composition and macro/micro examinations (metallography) as per ASTM standard

Conducting mechanical testing and Non Destructive Testing of products as per ASTM standards.

Work for the development of new steel grades with enhanced properties.

Designing for heat treatment cycle of different steel grades for required properties.

Commercial testing of different materials as per ASTM standards and issuance of test reports.

Ensure the implementation of ISO Quality Management System requirements.

Organize technical / Safety trainings for sub-ordinates and general labor force.

Trainee Engineer (Operations) (February 2011- March 2012)

Shift Incharge Electric Arc Furnace I responsible for production of heat on daily basis.

Successfully replaced the lining of EAF I

Casting engineer at Continuous casting facility for Steel Billets

NDT inspection of finished and raw products.

Trained in rolling and forging departments.

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering (Materials Engineering) CGPA: 3.46

NED University of Engineering and Technology, (June 2011- June 2013)

Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering) CGPA: 3.7

NED University of Engineering & Technology. (Jan 2007 – Dec 2010)

PUBLICATIONS

1. Butt Faaz A., Jafri, Syed M. Mohsin., “Effect of nucleating agents and stabilizers on the synthesis of Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles-XRD analysis”, Advances in Nano Research, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2015) 169-176.

2. Jafri, S. M. M., Faizan, M., Siddiqui, H. A., “Synthesis Of Alumina - Aluminum Titanate Nano Composite by Reaction Sintering and its Characterization”, 5th International Mechanical Congress May 9-10, 2015, Karachi, Pakistan.

3. Siddiqui, H. A., Jafri, S. M. M., Faizan, M., “Silver Nanoparticles - Synthesis, Characterization and their Application as Polymer Reinforcement”, 5th International Mechanical Congress May 9-10, 2015, Karachi, Pakistan.

4. Faizan, M., Siddiqui, H. A., Jafri, S. M. M., “Determination of Pitting Potentials of Passivating Material in Chloride Ion Containing Environment”, 5th International Mechanical Congress May 9-10, 2015, Karachi, Pakistan.

RESEARCH WORK

Evaluation of Natural Substances as Corrosion Inhibitors for Different Acidic Environments.

Anodizing of Different Aluminum Alloys and Study of Pitting Phenomenon and Coating Characterization.

Characterization of Hydroxyapatite by XRD.

Characterization of Fly-Ash Based Geo-Polymers by XRD.

Evaluation and Optimization of Gas Metal Arc Welding for thin High strength low alloy (HSLA) steel tubes.

RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Synthesis and Characterization of Titanium Nitride Coatings Biomedical Implants to Increase its Wear Resistance Submitted a proposal to Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan.

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