IOAN G. DRAGAN P.Eng.

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OBJECTIVE:

A progressive position as a Materials and Process Engineer Aerospace

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in materials, components and metallurgical processes related to Aerospace, Automotive, Power Generation, National Defense and Nuclear Equipment Industries

• Innovative, capable and experienced in quality, testing, metal processing and manufacturing research, oversaw preparation and improvement of manufacturing to ensure Quality & Efficient Applications

• Worked in ISO & QS 9000, AQ and NADCAP environment, knowledge of G, D & T

• Good team-player, with excellent interpersonal skills, able to work under pressure in any environment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Revised applications of high-strength steels, advanced aluminum alloys, composites and ceramics in aerospace and military product, resulting in improved product performance and reduce weight

• Developed engineering specifications for heat-treatments of various metallic materials on high performances applications

• Performed failures analyses of metallic materials in extreme conditions

• Completed process specifications for welding, anodizing, coating followed by non-destructive testing

• Involved in design review, drafting and specifications, component evaluation and manufacturing advice

• Applied principles of chemistry, physics, metallurgy to develop and improve metallic materials

• Performed metallographic analyzes using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); Energy Dispersive Spectrum (EDS); Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) and optical microscopes

• Conducted studies on the properties and the characteristics of materials to perform for high strength, corrosion and wear resistance

• Computed simulation analysis for heat transfer and prediction of materials microstructures and mechanical properties using Magmasoft & FEA Software’s

• Designed experiments and applications for precipitation hardening steels, investment castings alloys and forgings grades

• Evaluated military, aerospace materials, gas turbines components, creep behavior of the alloys, microstructural changes, fatigue crack growth and life prediction

• Provided technical support and specialist advice on materials specifications and catalogue references.

• Maintained working knowledge of government and industry material specifications and quality assurance codes and standards

• Emphasized the materials influence on optimal processing methods improving manufacturing products

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MANUFACTURING / PROCESS DEVELOPEMENT

• Coordinated nondestructive testing and control of maraging steel alloys during heat treatments and special processes

• Emphasized the materials influence on processing method improving manufacturing processes and products

MANAGEMENT

• Implemented and selected the least expensive and most efficient procedures

• Reviewed production schedules to ascertain work-load and selected priorities

• Supervised and coordinated production supervisors, technologists and specialists workers

• Collated data, prepared production reports and charts on progress of work flow

• Involved in product cost estimation, improvement benefit analysis and budget controls

• Interpreted metallurgical data, developed test work protocols and supervised final test

EMPLOYEMENT HISTORY

2007-pres. Material Project Engineer-Metallurgy, Hitachi Canada Ltd. Guelph, Ontario

2005-2007 Metallurgist-New Programs, Northstar Aerospace (Canada) Inc. Milton, Ontario

2001-2005 Application Development Materials Engineer, Saint-Gobain, Paris, Ontario

1998-2001 Plant Metallurgist, Department of Engineering, Ford- Windsor Casting Plant, Canada

1997-1998 Tooling and Process Engineer Chrysler, Canada Etobicoke Casting Plant

1977-1996 Materials Engineer / Failure Analyst, Laboratory Department, Mittal Steel Hunedoara,

1976-1977 Junior Metallurgical Engineer “M.V. Alba Julia – BB & Buderus A.G. Germany

EDUCATION

1976 Master of Science Degree, Materials & Metallurgy

Technical University of Bucharest, Romania

Evaluation made by University of Toronto

COMPUTER SKILLS

MAGMASOFT, Finite Element analysis AutoCAD, MS-DOS, Windows /MS Applications/Word, Excel and Lotus 123

ASSOCIATIONS

Member of Ontario Society of Professional Engineers

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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