Mechanical Engineer Materials Engineer Manufacturing Engineer

SUMMARY

MECHANICAL ENGINNERING MATERIALS ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING QA/QC

Outgoing, detail-oriented, and customer-focused Mechanical Engineer with 15+ yrs of experience designing, manufacturing, and analyzing components. Seeking a new engineering opportunity to broaden knowledge with a company valuing these skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION - Houston, Texas

11/2009 - current

Advanced Materials Engineer - Provided materials and corrosion support and mentoring

Planned and lead teams internationally on 30+ pipe, forgings, plate/coil, induction bends, cold bends, castings, and structural shape qualification audits for alloy steels, stainless steels, and corrosion resistant alloys

Owned the Qualified Manufacturers List for Line Pipe, OCTG, Bends, and Structural Plate & Shapes for 8+ yrs. Provided judgement on manufacturing route suitability. Expanded lists into emerging markets

Owned and wrote 6 Company specifications addressing technical, QA/QC, and NDE requirements for 8yrs; and managed PO execution performance for 11yrs to ensure product integrity and timely supply

Mentored and advised new hires locally (5) and within the India technical center (8). Focus areas were project coordination/management, technical development, audit practices, QA/QC practices, and NDE

Influenced international industry organizations such as API, ISO, IOGP, and PRCI for 8yrs to adopt ExxonMobil practices as standard requirements to reduce overall cost and schedule while increasing reliability for ExxonMobil. Chaired 3 work items and assisted in rewriting of 10+ industry standards

Materials & Corrosion Project Coordinator (1st 5yrs): Managed technical, cost, and schedule issues with fit-for-purpose solutions on 6 projects. (Over full 11yrs, many more.) Issues ranged from design, manufacturing, materials selection, corrosion, welding, failure analysis, coatings, cathodic protection, polymers, and elastomers

Developed strong interpersonal and negotiation skills from interactions with multi-discipline teams, international manufactures/suppliers, industry standard representatives, and other O&G operators

NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

09/2008 - 05/2009

Adjunct Professor - Fostering education in students

Instructed 30+ students in Introductory and Intermediate Algebra and 15+ students in Physics I

EMV TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

05/2007 - 05/2009

Advance Physical/Numerical Modeling Consultant - Examined new efficiencies for design and manufacture of products

Created and presented a 1-day training course on metal processing numerical modeling for a client

Confirmed through simulation and experimental trials, cold steel rod drawing with a rotating die to manufacture downhole mud motor rotors. Permitting only lower cost and faster linear machining of lobes as opposed to direct helical machining of lobes. The new process was implemented by client

Simulated and studied hot co-material (carbon steel and stainless steel) direct extrusion of pipe. Simplifying stainless steel cladding process lowers cost for pipe to be used in corrosive environments

THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER - Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

06/2006 - 09/2008

Technology and Marketing Analyst/Consultant - Reviewed technological landscape for Lehigh University (Professor and/or student) generated ideas

Evaluated invention disclosures (12+) and specified proper intellectual property protection path

Assessed an invention's commercial potential with respect to existing protected technologies

Strategized marketing channels for inventions (online innovation databases, gap-funding corps.)

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER - Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

05/2005 - 06/2006

Product Development Business Analyst/Consultant - Reviewed business/technological landscape for surrounding community generated ideas

Evaluated invention/business disclosures (15+) and specified proper protection path for ideas

Assessed an invention's commercial potential with respect to existing protected technologies

Directed business plan creation and identified manufacturers and distribution channels

LaFRANCE CORPORATION - Concordville, Pennsylvania

07/2003 - 01/2005

Mechanical Design Engineer - Designed plastic injection housings for electronic devices

Assessed and modified customer drawings for plastic injection housings for 15+ customers

Generated 3D models and manufacturing drawings for components to be provided to plastic injection manufacturer. Prototypes tested before finalizing customer design (e.g., XM Radio, Belkin, etc.)

Resolved design questions and adapted to continually changing customer demands

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. - Allentown, Pennsylvania

05/2000 - 08/2002

Mechanical Engineer - Co-op student (3 sessions)

Developed and conducted performance tests for 12 different pressure and temperature transducers

Analyzed failed or problematic gas-cabinet components (8+: gas valves, switches, gauges, etc.)

Researched and developed a unique dispensing rotating arm to fill pressure vessels uniformly with CO2 adsorbent material. Listed inventor on US Patent 6,866,075 for unique dispersion fin idea

EDUCATION

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Dissertation: Development of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties in Aluminum, Magnesium, and Copper during the Extrusion Process

05/2007 - 05/2009

Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Thesis: “Numerical modeling and experimental verification of hot flat rolling for a 6061 aluminum alloy - state variables and microstructure predictions”

01/2005 - 05/2007

TRINE (TRI-STATE) UNIVERSITY - Angola, Indiana

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, High Honors

08/1998 - 05/2003

HONORS/AWARDS

Fulfilled learning requirements for Advanced Skill Milestone (ASM) at ExxonMobil, 2020

Recognized for Mentoring a team of Engineers in India Technical Center by ExxonMobil VP

2020

2019

Lehigh Valley Chapter of ASM International 2008 Outstanding Young Member

2008

Lehigh University, P.C. Rossin Doctoral Fellow – Teacher/Researcher development program

2008

ACTIVITIES/GROUPS

Cane Island Alers (CIA) Homebrew Club

2018-2020

Spartan Super 10k Race, Austin, TX

2017

Rogue Brewers Homebrew Club

2014-2016

Lehigh Valley Men’s Rugby Football Club

2003-2004

PATENTS

US Patent 6,866,075 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNIFORM PARTICLE LOADING OF VESSELS, for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 03/2005

PUBLICATIONS

L. De Pari Jr., W.Z. Misiolek, “Numerical Modeling of Copper Tube Extrusion: Process and Eccentricity Analysis,” ASME - Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, vol. 134, no. 5, 2012, 051005: 1-17

R.P. Aune, L. De Pari Jr., W. Van Geertruyden, J.W. Anson, “Evaluation of High Frequency Welded Line Pipe for Sour Service Applications,” Proceedings of the Twenty-second (2012) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, vol. 4, Rhodes, Greece, June 17-22, 2012: 1-7.

W. Van Geertruyden, L. De Pari Jr., C.C. Monahan, “Effect of Sour Service Environment on Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistance of Grade 450 Reeled Linepipe and Girth Welds,” Proceedings of the Twenty-first (2011) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, vol. 4, Maui, Hawaii, USA, June 19-24, 2011: 355-361.

L. De Pari Jr., W.Z. Misiolek, J.H. Forsmark, A.A. Luo, “Flow Stress Numerical Modeling For Large Strain Deformation in Magnesium Alloy AZ31,” Computer Methods in Materials Science. vol. 10, no. 2, 2010: 108-129.

C.C. Monahan, G. Pickens, R. Noecker, G. Dunn, L. De Pari Jr., “Effect of Reeling Strain on Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistance of X65 Linepipe and Girth Welds,” Proceedings of the Twentieth (2010) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, vol. 4, Beijing, China, June 20-25, 2010: 468-475.

L. De Pari Jr., N. Zettlemoyer, C.C. Monahan, B.D. Newbury, “Strain Rate Effect on Toughness Requirements for Pipeline Strain-Based Design,” Proceedings of the Twentieth (2010) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, vol. 4, Beijing, China, June 20-25, 2010: 453-459.

L. De Pari Jr. and W. Z. Misiolek, “Theoretical predictions and experimental verification of surface grain structure evolution for AA6061 during hot rolling,” Acta Materialia. 56, 2008: 6174-6185.

B.F. Gerard, L. De Pari Jr., W.Z., Misiolek, “Microstructural gradients in an industrial magnesium alloy AZ31 extrusion,” Steel Research International, 79, vol. 1, 2008: 704-711.

L. De Pari Jr., A. Bandar, W. H. Van Geertruyden, and W. Z. Misiolek, "Modeling of hot rolling 6061 aluminum alloy – state variables and grain size predictions," Computer Methods In Materials Science. vol. 7, no. 1, 2007: 11-16.

SKILLS

Pro/ENGINEER; Deform 2D & 3D; Matlab; Maple; MathCad; C/C++; FORTRAN; Microsoft Office; Mechanical Design and Analysis; Materials Science; Corrosion Testing and Control; Material Selection; Metallurgy; Upstream Oil & Gas; Pipelines; Manufacturing; Steel; Aluminum; Technical Process and Quality System Auditing; Lead Auditor; Quality Management Systems (API Spec Q1, ISO/TS 29001, and ISO 9001); Project Management; Budgeting; Forecasting; Mentoring

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