ADITYA SINGH

**** * ***** ****** ******* IL ***** • adhijy@r.postjobfree.com • Linkedin • 773-***-**** Materials Engineer with 3+ years of experience in performing Failure Analysis, Heat Treatment, Corrosion resistance, Wear Testing, E-Coating, and Destructive & Non-Destructive Testing on metals & non-metals. Enterprising, self-motivated, and meticulously organized Material Scientist who insists on highest standards while following the mantra of “REDUCE & REUSE” SKILLS

● Characterization: SEM, EDS, GDOES, XPS, XRD, X-RAY, EDX, FTIR, Wear Testing, Corrosion Testing, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell Hardness

● Software: C++, Python, JAVA, MYSQL, Ansys, LAMMPS, MATLAB, MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint, AUTOCAD, Solidworks, FMEA, FEA, ElmTree PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality & Material Testing Engineer

Princeton Technical Services Chicago, Illinois (May 2020 - Oct 2020)

● Championed all national level ratings which guaranteed deliverance of test results to the clients while adhering to ASTM and AASHTO standards in compliance with ISO - 9001

● Managed and supervised all proficiency testing, standardizations, calibrations, maintenance and inspection of equipment and machinery with an aim to improve e ciency, and promote Quality Control Assurance while preserving a Quality Management System

● Performed corrective actions based on client needs with utmost focus on customer satisfaction which resulted in improving internal & external communications with stakeholders & clients

● Designed and advanced SOPs for managing test results which resulted in increased performance output of the team

● Supervised, and coordinated with lab technicians in running the Atterberg’s test, Failure Analysis of Concrete Cores, Hydrometer Analysis, Proctor, and Moisture Content in aggregates

Lab Assistant and Researcher

Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois (Jan 2020 - May 2020)

● Founded a corrosion lab in the Materials Department and was instrumental in setting up all equipment while keeping safety a top priority.

● Conducted a lab for over 10 students with a budget of $2000 by reusing old machinery while enforcing GLP

● Researched on Ti64 alloy which are being used in medical implants and tested electrochemical behaviour in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Ti64 alloys along with anisotropy corrosion behaviour, and it’s microstructural properties Graduate Student Ambassador

Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois (Jan 2018 - Dec 2019)

● Application Processing Specialist who catered to the needs of all prospective and current graduate students via email, phone calls, and walk-ins, auditing financials, packaging, shipping, and led campus tours. Trained and mentored employees to provide unparalleled customer experience

● Optimized the workflow by setting up a template in the Salesforce system for searching frequently asked questions and queries leading to an increased e ciency at work

Calibration & Test Engineer

Blue Star Kolkata, India (June 2016 - Dec 2017)

● Maintained detailed record of tests conducted to improve equipment performance and assisted in continuous improvement of test methods

● Calibrated, troubleshooted, and supervised repair of functioning & non-functioning equipment parts

● Monitored HVAC systems and their functioning which led to the development of a process map to enhance e ciency Instrumentation Engineering Intern

Tata Steel Jamshedpur, India (May 2015 - July

2015)

● Monitored and developed logics for operation and condition based maintenance of LD Gas Holders at the steel plant

● Inspected on-site equipment and reported running conditions to the supervisor on an hourly basis

● Collaborated with the safety team for site inspection and reporting reliability of machinery on site ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Illinois Institute of Technology

Master of Engineering in Material Science (Jan 2018 - Dec 2019) Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (July 2012 - May 2016) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Assistant Researcher

Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colorado (May 2014 - July 2014)

● Completed a 10-week research internship on "Recovery and Recycle of Rare Earth Metals" working in a lab as an assistant to the Director of NSF Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling where we worked on samples from Veolia, France & China to obtain Rare Earth Metals-Neodymium from waste LED which we can be further used in turbines and magnets

● Sieving techniques(Vibrational Sieving, Tap Sieving, Horizontal Sieving) were used to separate coarse elements and leaching of waste rare earths was carried out to extract pure metals on di erent grades of filter paper

● Maintained a weekly journal and documented recovery test data for future research Researcher

Technical University of Denmark Lyngby, Denmark (Aug 2019 - Sep2019)

● Researched on conversion coatings in order to improve adhesion, wear, and corrosion resistance of Steel and Aluminum alloys

● Recorded and submitted material testing data on steel and aluminum samples for strength, hardness, coating thickness, adhesion, corrosion and wear resistance.

● Reported and presented findings to the clients on 3 industrial projects in a span of 4 weeks PROJECTS

Future of Body Armor

● Researched on the production of modern body armor which was focused on being light & strong with the help of synthetic aramid fibers

● Studied the functionality of cooling kevlar vests and proposed polymer nanocomposite and composite metal foams as alternatives E-CLPS Conversion Coating

● Ester Cross Link Polymer substrate was used as a coating over oxide layer on aluminum alloy resulting in excellent corrosion protection and adhesion which allowed desired paints to be used for protection and decorative purposes

● Obtained, documented the desired coating thickness and its corrosion resistance with the applied paint as well as without it for the client Ferritic Nitriding Of 3D Printed M300 Maraging Steel :

● Tested and documented for wear resistance and hardness properties of a car manufacturer’s 3D printed injection nozzles

● Produced results through our selected heat treatment processes which were successful in displaying increased hardness and wear resistance Electroless Nickel Deposition On Steel:

● Deposited nickel on the surface of steel without electricity by using Woods Nickel bath and Sodium Hypophosphite solution

● Managed to obtain a uniform Nickel coating on the steel surface by altering the Phosphorus content and bath times

● Observed recrystallization and achieved increased hardness through annealing test samples at investigated temperatures AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

● Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Certified by the Management and Strategy Institute.

● Six Sigma Certified Champion by the Management and Strategy Institute.

● Six Sigma Green Belt Certified by the Management and Strategy Institute.

● Project Management Essentials Certified (PMEC) by the Management and Strategy Institute.

● Won the " Best Student Employee Award " for the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2018.

● Thermo Fisher Scientific certified for “ Novel Applications of Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques in Materials Failure Analysis ” LEADERSHIP AND OUTREACH

● President of Graduate Student Advisory Council at IIT, responsible for advising and organizing social events for graduate students and helped secure funding for students attending conferences.

● Vice Chair & Secretary for ASM International Chicago Chapter, responsible for organizing events and inviting speakers for monthly chapter meetings.

● Active volunteer for AARP ; contributing to various social causes, marathons, expos organized in the city of Chicago.

● Volunteered for the yearly Bank of America Chicago Marathon where the responsibilities include distribution of race packets and assisting participants on race day.

● Organized yearly blood donation camps in Jamshedpur, India on the birth anniversary of my maternal grandfather which we donate to hospitals that help NGOs.

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