Mahdi Mohammadizadeh

Ph.D. (U.S. Permanent Resident)

adeie7@r.postjobfree.com 931-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/mahdimh Nashville, TN

Mechanical Engineer with solid background in manufacturing, polymer engineering, and materials engineering

Hands-on skills in material testing, characterization, polymer processing, 3D printing, and semiconductors

Strong R&D skill in conducting initial research, testing, evaluating results, and developing solutions for integration

Strong communication, multitasking abilities, and flexible, with a keen eye for details

Areas of Expertise include:

CAD Design

Problem Solving

Communication

Materials Testing

Polymer Processing

Research & Development

Additive Manufacturing

Troubleshooting & Diagnosis

Documentation & Reporting

Education

PhD: Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Tech University (Tennessee, US) 1/2017-5/2020

Dissertation: Mechanical and thermal analysis of automotive components manufactured with 3D-printed continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymers

MSc: Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology (Tabriz, IR) 9/2010-9/2012

Thesis: Deposition of polythiophene nanoparticles on transparent PET substrates: Electrical and morphological investigation

BSc: Polymer Engineering, Tehran Science and Research University (Tehran, IR) 9/2006-9/2010

Experience

Manufacturing Engineer (3D Printing Lab, Tennessee Tech University) 1/2017- 5/2020

•CAD design of high-performance polymer composites for automotive and aerospace applications

•3D Printing of fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composites for automotive industry

•Designed and conducted mechanical, thermal & electrical ASTM tests to verify product performance

•Lead several research projects and trained several researchers in the field of 3D-Printing

•Developed and implemented methodologies to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and print time

•Simulation of produced parts using ANSYS to evaluate and predict mechanical and thermal properties

•Conducted statistical & analytical evaluation to analyze the performance of produced parts

Manufacturing Engineer (Faravard Qeshm Chemical Co.) 4/2014 – 1/2017

•Manufacturing engineer in production team of multilayered FFS polymer packaging films using WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER film blowing technology

•Working with Quality Control team to conduct mechanical testing of produced films, maintenance, upgrade and calibration, of quality control lab test machines

•Working with standard team for implementation of IS9001

•Working with maintenance team for die cleaning, machine lubrication, and procurement of optical sensors of film blowing machine (by communication with WINDMOELLER customer service)

Manufacturing Engineer (Varid Medical Co.) 4/2013 – 4/2014

• Manufacturing engineer in production team of disposable plastic medical equipment including syringes by injection molding of PP, PE, etc. in clean room of company

•Implemented corrective-actions for problems reported by QC lab

•Working with mold design and maintenance team for fixing the molds

Research Engineer (Polymer & Petrochemical Institute) 10/2012 – 4/2013

•Credited for design and fabrication of semiconductive piezoelectric thin films using chemical deposition in cleanroom environment.

•Leveraged broad scope of knowledge and experience in various thin films methods, such as etching, surface modification, chemical processes, and physical processes

•Conducted characterization tests to determine morphology, thickness, conductivity, etc.

•Tested the effect of process parameters on conductivity, transparency and piezoelectricity

•Preparation of PMMA/MWNTs microcellular foams by In-situ generation of supercritical CO2

Process Engineer - Graduate Research Assistant (Sahand University) 9/2010 – 9/2012

Fabrication and characterization of semiconductor films in clean-room environment

Leveraged broad scope of knowledge and experience in various thin films methods such as etching, surface modification, chemical processes, lithography, and physical processes

Developed expert level understanding within thin and thick film coating, with dip, spin, spray coating

Conducted characterization tests to determine quality, thickness and morphology of products

Conducted electrical, optical and morphological tests of semi-conductive products

Professional Skills

Material Testing (ASTM Standard) : Tensile, Creep, Fatigue, Tear, Charpy, Electrical

Polymer Processing: Injection/compression molding, Film blowing, In-situ polymerization

Characterization Methods: SEM, TEM, AFM, XRD, FTIR, DSC, TGA, Fluorescent, Piezoelectricity

Software: SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, Matlab, ANSYS, LabView, R

Writing skills: 12 published articles in prestigious scientific journals Google Scholar

Communication: Team player, Practical, Independent, Positive attitude, Resilient, Fast learner

Leadership: Problem solving, trouble shooting, organizational and management skills

Materials Science: surface modification, etching, synthesis of nanomaterials, nanocomposites

Coating Methods: Dip-coating, Spin-coating, Spray-coating, Lithography, Chemical Deposition

Professional Society memberships

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)

The American Ceramic Society

Honors and Awards

Carnegie Sponsorship Award, Fully funded Research Assistantship (RA), Tennessee Technological University (August 2019-May 2020)

Student Travel Award, TMS 2020, San Diego, CA, February 2020.

Student Travel Award, 30th Solid Freeform conference, Austin Texas, August 2019

Best Research Poster Award, Research & Inquiry Day, Tennessee Tech University, April 2019

Student Travel Award, SME - NAMRC 46, College Station, Texas, June 2018.

Student Travel Award, ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, March 2018.

Fully Funded Research Assistantship, College of Engineering, Tennessee Tech University ( January 2017-July 2018)

Teaching and Tutoring Experience

Tutoring Mathematics (Math 1 & 2), Mathematics department, Tennessee Tech University, January 2019- May 2019

Teacher Assistantship Physics Lab 1, Department of Physics, Tennessee Tech University, January 2019 – May 2019.

Tutoring Chemistry (Organic Chemistry), Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Tech University, August 2017- December 2017

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