Timothy Robert Sefton
Contact Number: 865-***-****
E-mail: adcmoh@r.postjobfree.com
Address: * ********** **** ** ****** TX 77382
Summary:
Materials Engineer with expertise in the following areas: Metallurgy – Ferrous and Non-Ferrous, Joining Processes, Composites, Thin Film Coatings, Corrosion Prevention, Quality Assurance and System Management.
Project management and operations management
Leadership and Public speaking – Customer Training Seminars
6S Implementation at 2 former Employers
Basic CAD experience -PRO/E and Solidworks
Process Development
Scanning Electron Microscope including EDS analysis
Failure Analysis and Metallography
Mechanical Testing of metals – Tensile, Hardness, Charpy Testing
Education:
Loughborough University, United Kingdom
B.Eng. Honors in Materials Science
2008 – 2011
Ohio State University, USA
MSc. Welding Engineering
2022 class
Certifications:
BSI ISO:9001, API Q1 & A2LA ISO:17025 trained internal auditor
Falck Safety Systems – IADC Rig Pass
Viking Engineering – Casing Design Fundamentals for the Oil and Gas industry
Professional History:
TENARIS (IPSCO Tubulars), Houston Texas
Lead Project Engineer
August 2017 – April 2020
Provided Metallurgical Analysis including Failure Analysis, Metallography, Hardness Mapping, Mechanical Testing and Heat Treatment Studies.
Provided Engineering support for design teams working on required specifications.
Maintained and developed Quality Management systems for the research laboratory working to A2LA ISO:17025 and ISO 9001 certification.
Led Corrective Action Review meetings and led Staff Training Sessions.
Conducted and Led internal and supplier audits within the company.
Participated in technical committees within API, AIST, NACE and ISO.
Reduced Audit findings by 26 findings or 70% after 1 year.
Led Successful re-accreditation audit to ISO 17025:17 through A2LA achieving 66% less findings to previous audits.
Stanley Black & Decker, Southington, Connecticut
Materials Engineer
December 2015 to August 2017
Responsible for identifying and implementing innovative materials, technologies and advanced manufacturing processes which met project cost, product performance and schedule.
Managed projects through project lifecycle; Discovery, Plan, Develop, Evaluate and Launch phase.
Performed Failure Analysis, Product Testing and New Product Documentation.
Led and Participated in Product Brain Storming sessions
Worked closely with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Industrial Design, Customer Base -Field work, Suppliers and Procurement.
Prepared CAD models, Proposed costing, Technical Data, product documentation, initiated requests for model making and Developed Unique Real-world Scenario Product tests.
TMK IPSCO, Houston Texas,
Metallurgical Engineer
November 2014 – December 2015
Provided Metallurgical Analysis including Failure Analysis, Metallography, Hardness Mapping, Mechanical Testing and Heat Treatment Studies.
Generated Technical reports and weekly updates Summarizing Investigation progress.
Supervised team of technicians and test schedules to ensure timely completion of testing,
Participated in technical committees within API, AIST, NACE and ISO.
Prepared presentations and reports to support all related activities in the areas of mechanical, chemical, metallurgical, quality system management and corrosion testing within TMK IPSCO.
Led a successful A2LA renewal audit process.
I Holland, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Research & Development Engineer,
Sept-2012 - May-2014
Developed patented surface and coating treatment for improving productivity of pharmaceutical customers.
Managed large project load, leading/working with both internal and external colleagues and suppliers to further enhance products and Improve Customer Productivity
Provided technical report writing for failure analysis and competitor product analysis – using XRF, SEM, metallography and others techniques
Negotiated cost of products with existing or potential suppliers
Trained internal manufacturing personnel in new processes
Provided Technical Support to customers to help educate and resolve their production issues
Educated customers in tablet processing through large Seminar Workshops and individual private workshops
Performed ISO9001 internal audits on both external suppliers and internal departments as a member of the Quality department.
Other Interests:
Rugby, Cycling, Adventuring and spending time with family.