Whitmore Lake, MI *****
Phone 248-***-****
Email *************@*********.***
Melissa Neuman
Objective Full time position utilizing a combination of chemistry education and on the job training. Employment April 22, 2019 to present: TREMEC: chemical lab technician: oil analysis by ISO 4406 and cleanliness analysis of parts by ISO16232, use of Pall cabinet for part cleanliness testing, use of Karl Fisher for water testing in oil, washer fluid titration, creation and documentation of procedures and work instructions.
January 16, 2018 to April 17, 2019: United Technical: metallurgical lab technician: chemistry of metals by GDS, Rockwell and Micro hardness, micro and macro sample preparation and evaluation, writing up work orders and lab reports, learning welding specifications and other ASTM, AWS, and ISO specifications.
January 11, 2016 to May 27, 2016 as contractor, then hired directly from 5/31/2016 to 1/12/18 by Williams International: materials tech: materials testing including Rockwell hardness, image analysis, cutting, mounting, polishing and etching metal samples including nickel super alloys and titanium. Use of imaging software and microscopes and stereoscope. August 4, 2014 to January 7, 2016 Jacobs: corrosion engineer at Ford Facility: writing up test requests, evaluating vehicles after test, pit depth measurements, coordinating test vehicle schedule February 25, 2013 to August 1, 2014 GM (on contract with G-Tech) Metallurgical lab technician: metallurgical testing (hardness, making mounts, grinding and polishing, computerized mount measurements), use of tools such as shears, lab press for aluminum testing, writing up requests for the materials lab, consulting on die materials, extensive use of Excel, use of micrometers and calipers for measuring.
May 7, 2012 to February 22, 2013 Nissan (on contract with Infotree) Materials Technician: metallurgical testing (tensile, hardness, grinding and polishing, metallographic examination), chipping resistance testing of painted surfaces, some use of colorimeter and gloss meter, extensive use of machine shop tools such as saws and shears, use of measurement tools (digital calipers, micrometers)
August 29, 2011 to May 4, 2012 PSC
Lab technician: testing hazardous waste to verify it meets the profile, including checking for pcb’s, pH, Karl Fischer water titration, acid titration, and bomb calorimeters June 14, 2010 to August 19, 2011 Gage Products
Lab technician: testing fuels with FIA, RVP, GC, distillation and titration. Also, testing solvents and solvent blends with GC, pH, SG and other analytical tests October 5, 2009 to June 11, 2010 Heat Treating Services Metallurgical Lab Technician: cutting, mounting, and polishing samples to check for microstructure, Rockwell A, B, and C testing, Vickers Micro hardness testing Also, working with production in so far as PPAP testing, testing in process parts and helping to make decisions on process adjustments when parts were out of specification, helping to ensure operators sampled and tested parts correctly. March 31, 2008 to April 3, 2009 EQ Detroit (permanent lay off) Chemist: testing samples to make sure they are what they should be, cyanide distillation, checking for pcb’s and chemical compatibility, pH
July 30, 2007 to March 28, 2008 Chrysler-Trenton Engine
(on contract with G-Tech Professional Staffing) metallurgical lab technician: testing hardness, microstructure, and case depth on camshafts and checking other engine parts based on production’s needs. Working with production to adjust the induction coil to improve quality of camshafts to meet specification.
May 31, 2007 to July 28, 2007 Double Eagle Steel Coating
(on contract with HCS) Wastewater Chemist: Testing for pH, zinc and iron for wastewater plant. August 16, 2006 to May 15, 2007 Walker Wire (permanent lay off) Metallurgical Lab Technician: Making, polishing and analyzing mounts, tensile testing, Rockwell scale B testing
June 2, 2006 to July, 21 2006 Mardale Medpak Corporation Quality Control: raw material check in, blending of cosmetics, FTIR, melting point, and other identification tests.
July 2004- April 20, 2006 Allied Metals Corporation Quality Control Lab Technician: Thermo® ARL spectrometer, analyzing grades of steel, also experience with TC-400 nitrogen and oxygen analyzer by Leco®, and use of hand held Niton analyzer.
May 3, 2004 – July 23, 2004 Tiodize/Michigan, Inc. Quality Control Lab Technician: Titrations, pH, calibrations, thickness measurements and some experience with QS 9000
March 2003-December 2003. Oakland University, Rochester, MI Research Associate: Conduct laboratory research: chemical analysis such as GC/MS, GC/ECD, Supercritical Fluid Extraction. Environmental extractions and analysis, spectroscopy, NMR, titrations, solution preparations, water quality analyses (taste-and-odor of drinking water). Education
B.S. Chemistry (received December 20, 2003) Oakland University References Linda Schweitzer, PhD. Oakland University 248-***-**** Alan Lach Jacobs 248-***-****
Tim Nielsen Williams International 248-***-****
William Pederson United Technical 248-***-****
Qualifications
Basic laboratory techniques and analytical chemistry experience, metals analysis. Understanding of chemical synthesis and chemical processes. Basic metallurgical techniques.