HAFIZ MUHAMMAD HAMZA

METALLURGICAL ENGINEER STEELTON, 17113, UNITED STATES 989-***-****

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United States

989-***-****

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SKILLS

3D printing

Material charecterizations

SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS

Metallography

Steel Making

Forging Knowledge

Corrosion testing

Equipment Fabrication

Sacrificial Cathodic Protection

Protective Coatings

Batteries and Fuel Cells

Electroplating

Post-heat treatment

CAD

Technical writing

Product development

Research and Development

Laboratory Skills

Communication and Presentation

PROFILE

Performance-driven Metallurgical Engineer having 3+ years’ experience in corrosion, R&D, materials development, additive manufacturing, and welding. Highly passionate in leading engineering projects efficiently, solving engineering problems, performing various experimentation, and analyzing results, possessing communication and cross-functional skills. Resulting in the timely completion of various engineering projects with enhanced metallurgical properties for automotive, biomedical, energy, and other industrial applications.

#Graduate of 2020

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Research Assistant at Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant August 2018 — May 2020

• Reduced the energy consumption of 3D printed anode by five times for electro winning of copper from copper sulphate solution.

• Improved mechanical and microstructural properties of 3D printed 316L stainless steel using process parameters of AM 250 printer.

• Investigated the corrosion, microstructure and compositional behavior of selective laser melted Ti6Al4V for dental applications resulted in publication.

• Designed and performed various experiments including 3D printing of 316L stainless steel using Renishaw AM 250 printer and enhanced their material properties.

• Performed various characterizations such as XRD analysis, XPS analysis, electron microscopy, EBSD analysis and electrochemical testing of metallic alloys.

• Helped, trained, and mentored various undergraduate students in CAD designing, support structure designing, process parameter selection and 3D printing to produce high-quality 316L components for their research projects.

• Collaborated with various research teams to perform experiments and characterizations at the external partner’s location.

• Utilized literature available at various resources to develop and improve material properties & processes.

• Analyzed results of various experiments and used statistical analysis to develop firm conclusions and improve results.

• Have managed various engineering projects efficiently, independently, and delivered them on required deadlines showing multitasking ability.

• Derived the development of next-generation materials for various industrial applications by leveraging first-principles materials understanding.

• Worked with external suppliers and management team to identify, develop, validate, and source the required materials.

• Maintained expertise in testing procedures for various materials and instrumentation through educational courses, literature, scientific conferences, professional societies, field contacts, and laboratory work.

• Responsibly, communicated the results of work clearly and accurately using various means written, oral, electronic, and power point presentations within and outside the R&D group.

• Maintained safety-first attitude in performing all the tasks and helped safety department in developing standards for metallic powder handling while 3D printing.

• Created test protocols, work instructions and reports for daily experiments conducted by junior staff members.

• Performed various physical activities including bending and lifting weights of powder bottles for 3D printing and other activities.

• Hands-on experience in developing prototype experiments for electrochemical testing of materials in various environments.

• Followed various international standards such as ASTM and ISO for various experiments.

• Used variety of software programs such as Echem Analyst, Path Finder, Origin Pro, SPSS, Adobe photoshop and Corel draw for analyzing and reporting results.

• Performed other duties as assigned.

Welding Inspector at Applus Velosi, Lahore

November 2017 — January 2018

• Part of a team resulted in the completion of 104 KM gas pipeline project with high-quality fabrication.

• Precisely conducted inspection before and after welding.

• Helped and trained welding workers in producing flawless pipe joints.

• Communicated effectively to all workers about safety during the fabrication process.

• Learned Non-Destructive testing procedures and analyzed Radiography results.

• Identification of post welding defects and suggesting repairs if necessary.

• Prepared welding reports and other professional documents.

• Performed other duties as assigned.

Metallurgical Intern at Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Taxila July 2016 — August 2016

• Learned Foundry operations and experienced cast iron & brass casting.

• Learned Metallurgical testing procedures such as composition analysis, Fatigue, Tensile. Compression and Hardness testing.

• Learned Pattern shop procedures and product development cycle.

• Experienced post processing procedures such as heat treatment, shot peening, passivization, and other machining processes.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Engineering, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant August 2018 — May 2020

• Completion of thesis titled “Additive Manufacturing: A process of material development”.

• Key courses: Transmission electron microscopy, Advance engineering analysis, Advance engineering experimentation, Directed and independent research in engineering.

• The research completed resulted into one published article and another one under review with high impact factor journal of Materials Science.

• Earned Graduate Research Endeavors Grant 2018 from Office of Research and Graduate Studies at CMU.

• Secured 2nd position out of 40 teams in ERPSIM 2019 competition, as a part of a team organized by CMU.

• Won travel and accommodation grant competing various US students to attend Formnext 2019 (Additive manufacturing conference) held in Frankfurt Germany.

• Presented my research in MS & T to share knowledge with diverse audience consisting of material engineers and scientists serving industry and academic institutions.

• Attended additive manufacturing symposium organized by TRUMPF held at TRUMPF Inc. Laser Technology Center Plymouth and explored various manufacturing operations of 3D printing for relative industry.

• Helped YMCA Ashville NC in landscaping work and after school programs by participating in Alternative Breaks offered by CMU.

BSc Metallurgy and Materials Engineeirng, University of the Punjab, Lahore January 2013 — January 2017

• Completed thesis titled “Investigating the effect of UV retarding fillers on corrosion behavior of polyurethane coatings”.

• Key courses: Material characterization, Physical metallurgy, Heat treatment & phase transformations, Industrial safety & environmental engineering, Foundry engineering, Iron and steel making, Non-Ferrous alloys production, Composites & polymeric materials, Powder metallurgy, Welding & joining processes, Corrosion, Furnaces, Mechanics of Materials, Engineering ceramics and Quality management.

• Visited various Foundry sites and learned diverse product development.

• Designed and assembled innovative environmental corrosion testing equipment for metallic alloys.

• Successfully completed the passivation process to protect stainless steel components provided by pharmaceutical industry.

• Completion of various projects including sand mold making, casting of aluminum alloy and machining of steel component on Lathe machine.

• Organized three days course on cathodic protection of pipelines, storage tanks and well casings at CEET (March& April 2017).

PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Microstructural, corrosion and mechanical properties of additively manufactured alloys: A review (under review with Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences

(ID-BSMS-2020-0023))

August 2018 — May 2020

Keywords: Tensile strength, Hardness, Corrosion, Porosity, 3D printing, Metallic alloys, Stainless steel, Titanium alloys, Aluminum alloys, Inconel superalloys, Fracture toughness, Heat treatment, Hot Isostatic pressing and Microstructural analysis. Microstructural examination and corrosion behavior of selective laser melted and conventionally manufactured Ti6Al4V for dental applications. August 2018 — April 2020

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2020.110980

Keywords: Ti6Al4V, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Potentiodynamic polarization (PD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Dental electrolytes, Dental implants, Biocompatibility, pH measurement, X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis and Metallography. Enhanced water oxidation tendency of manganese oxide doped anodized film produced on SLMed Ti6Al4V

October 2019 — May 2020

Keywords: XRD, XPS, SEM, Galvanostatic polarization (GS), Cell testing, Anode development, Manganese oxide coating, catalyst development, anodization, cell potential, electrowinning of copper, and energy applications.

Evaluating the performance of zinc and aluminum sacrificial anodes in artificial seawater March 2018 — August 2019

htps://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.05.067

Keywords: Metallography, Zinc alloy, Aluminum alloy, casting, Electrochemical testing, and Corrosion protection.

Investigating the effect of UV retarding fillers on corrosion behavior of polyurethane coatings February 2016 — January 2017

Keywords: Corrosion, Protective organic coatings, Polyurethane, Titanium dioxide, Graphite, Zinc oxide, Mild steel, Structural applications, EIS, PD, UV, FTIR, environmental testing and ASTM standards.

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