RAKESH NALLA

** *** ****** ******* ** (Apt # *), Fairborn,OH-45324 acy2io@r.postjobfree.com 510-***-**** OBJECTIVE

To obtain full time position in the field of Metallurgy & Materials Engineering to utilize my strong academic and Practical Knowledge

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Chemical vapor Deposition

Hardness Testing - Brinnels, Rockwell and Vickers. Electrical conductivity Measurements

Processing (Extrusion and Rolling) of Aluminum alloys

Heat Treatment

Statistical Software (JMP), VBA Programming and Java (Beginner version)

Metallographic analysis – (Optical and scanning electron microscopy)

Non Destructive Testing

Differential Scanning Calorimeter (TA Instruments)

Melting and casting of Aluminum alloys

EDUCATION

Wright state university, Fairborn, Ohio Aug 2014- Dec 2016

Masters in Materials Engineering

Mahatma gandhi institute of technology, India Jul 2008- May 2011

Bachelors in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Jawaharlal Nehru Govt. Polytechnic, India Jul 2004- Dec 2007

Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering

EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant May 2015- Apr 2016

Wright State University

Synthesized CNT on flexible fabric (Carbon fiber) substrates

Deposition of catalyst material (palladium) on Carbon Nanotubes

Responsible for maintenance of Lab Equipment (CVD, SEM, XPS, XRD, and Plasma Microwave) Senior Reseach Fellow Jul 2011- Jul 2014

Defense Metallurgical Research Laboratories

Worked on research study which aims at developing the high strength Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr alloy by an ingot metallurgy route followed by hot extrusion and ageing

Worked mainly on investigating the microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloys by destructive and non-destructive methods

Worked on Casting and Rolling of various Aluminum alloys Characterization of Hot Pressed TiB2 Composites Dec 2010- May 2011 Defense Metallurgical Research Laboratories

Prepared the TiB2 composites with varying AlN content and characterized the mechanical properties and structural features

Investigated the effect of sintering aid (AlN) on densification behavior and mechanical properties Determination of Delayed Hydride Cracking Velocity in Zr-2.5Nb Apr 2010- Jul 2010

Investigated the effect of zirconium hydrides reorientation in Zr-2.5%Nb alloy pressure tubes under the applied stress

Estimated the Delayed Hydride Cracking Velocity propagation INTERNSHIPS

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Dec 2006- Jun 2007

Melting ferrous and non-ferrous alloys of various grades in induction furnace for casting of turbine components

Tested foundry sand to determine its suitability for sand molds and cores

Evaluated Aluminum cast components by using ultrasonic testing Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Jul 2006- Dec 2006

Studied the effects and intricacies of various metallurgical variables which influence abnormalities that in turn focuses on improving the quality of steel production COURSEWORK

Polymers

Foundry Technology

Introduction to Ceramics

Materials Characterization

Non Destructive Testing

Design & Analysis of Engg. Experiments

Heat Treatment, Physical Metallurgy

Mechanical Working of Metals,

Light Metals & Alloys

Transformations in Solids

ACTIVITIES

Worked as secretary for MSES club of WSU Materials Advantage chapter

Attended course on “Basic Course in Materials Characterization” under continuing education program of DRDO held at DMRL, Hyderabad

Attended course on “Extraction, Melting and Refining of Reactive and Refractive Metals” under continuing education program of DRDO held at DMRL, Hyderabad

Volunteered in International Winter School on Advances in Aeronautical Materials and Technologies, AAMT-2010 Conducted by Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in collaboration with RCMA, Hyderabad, India

Student member of ACerS, AIST, ASM & TMS

Open for relocation.

Available immediately to join.

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