PAUL E. REDMOND

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-redmond-68a48a1b/

**** ******** ***** * ******** IN 47201

Telephone 210-***-****

adik9x@r.postjobfree.com Metallurgist

A multi-talented metallurgist, with significant experience in manufacturing, failure analysis and material recommendation. National and international clientele encompassing diesel, automotive, petroleum exploration, refineries, petrochemical, commercial nuclear power, and fossil fuel power industries. Strengths include analytical acumen, demonstrated project management expertise, communications, customer service and expertise in SAE, ANSI, ISO, API RP 11B, MRO175/ISO 15156, API 5CT, API 5L, API 5DP, API 579, API 581, API 571 and ASME IX.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cummins International – Seymour, IN March 2018 –February 2020 Technical Expert Materials Engineer

Performed failure analysis investigations and condition assessments for a wide range of diesel components as part of field service support, product testing and development for new and existing engine platforms.

• Direction of numerous laboratory technicians achieving on time goals

• Materials recommendations for forging, welding, alloy selection and heat treatment Identifying corrosion mechanisms, and mentoring other engineers.

• Shop floor problem solving and in time support for the 19L, 23L 30L, 50L 78L and 95L production lines.

The Hendrix Group – Houston, TX June 2015– March 2018 Senior Metallurgist

Project management, client interaction, project quotations, budgeting, timelines and direction of technicians.

• Perform critical failure analysis on Refinery and Petrochemical equipment, Fracking Components, Sucker Rod Components, Casing and Tubing and piping, with material and procedure recommendations

• Hands on laboratory experience

• Demonstrated expertise in NACE MRO175/ISO15156, API 5CT, API5L, API 571 Element Materials Technology—Houston, TX July 2014 – January 2015 Consultant

Project management providing metallurgical and materials engineering service consulting to clients, in the oil and gas, petrochemical and power industries.

• Services include failure analysis, materials and engineering recommendations solving client issues

• Project management including quotations, budgeting, timelines and direction of technicians for the successful completion

• Specify mechanical, analytical and non-destructive testing of materials and components

Weatherford International LTD – Houston, TX August 2011 – July 2014 Metallurgist-Engineering Group Artificial Lift

Performing failure analysis and material recommendations on a wide range of metallic and nonmetallic components relevant to artificial lift equipment, requiring intimate knowledge of API 11B, Weatherford Product Lines, field operations and down hole corrosion mechanisms.

• Provide technical support for ongoing production issues including forging, rolling and machining, novel processing methodologies and improving productivity, novel alloy and material recommendation

• Analyze and review proposed novel manufacturing techniques and strategies

(novel materials and alloys, surface coatings, forging and heat treating processes etc, while creating and updating internal specifications

• Routine interaction with clients and field sales representatives SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE - San Antonio, TX October 2003- July 2011 Research Engineer-Failure Analyst

Performed failure analysis on a wide range of components and systems, including compressors, turbines, bearings, shafts and other rotary equipment, piping, aerospace structural components, biomedical devices, etc, and project management for projects ranging from $6,000 to $200,000.

• Routinely completed technically challenging projects, meeting milestones to client’s satisfaction

• Satisfactorily completed many critical investigations of commercial nuclear power industry component failures involving NRC Compliant 10CFR NG-02-0072 Part 50 Appendix B

• Engaged in promotional activities including publications and presentations at international conferences, websites, brochures, and voluntary activity on national committees

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

Bachelors of Science, Earth Sciences,

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/AFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

ASM, ASTM, NACE, MFPT

Past Voting member of the ASM Failure Analysis Committee Past Chair ASM Alamo Chapter 2007 – 2009 (Won the 2007 – 2008 Chapter in Excellence Award)

Chairman ASM Houston Chapter 2017 – 2018

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