Engineer Manager

DAVID C. HARDY

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North East, MD 21901

410-***-**** cell

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OBJECTIVE

Employment in a responsible engineering, analytics, research or management position where my personnel skills, in-depth academic and technical background in powder processing, oxide and non-oxide electronic ceramics, semi-conductor, metallurgy, composite and advanced technical-structural materials, analytical sciences, processes and products will be best utilized.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2009-11/2010 SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER, PowderMet, Inc., Euclid, OH 44112

Employed as a senior process Engineer, lab manager and Chemist. Responsible for a wide range of technical activities, involving; analytical science and materials development and powder process. Materials work focuses on process development and processing of reactive nano-powders (tungsten, tungsten oxide, nitride and oxide ceramics and refractory metals) and processing and the management of all programs (government and private industry) to investigate proprietary flame and plasma spray CERMET coatings and processes (PS-ZrO2, NiCrAlY, Si3N4/Ni-Co, WC/W, etc), CVD of coatings, powder fluidization, pyrophoric and energetic materials. Analytic responsibilities include, thermal analysis, electron microscopy, rheology, C and O analysis (LECO) particle characterization and elemental analysis, etc. of corrosion/thermal/ballistic powders and CERMETs.

2006-present Engineering Consultant as Scientist, Lab Manager, Engineer and Chemist. Responsible for a wide range of technical activities, involving; analytical science and materials development and process. Materials work focuses on development of reactive powders and processing and the management of all programs (government and private industry) to investigate proprietary flame and plasma spray CERMET coatings (Si3N4/Ni-Co, Wc/W, etc). Analytic responsibilities include, GC-ECD/FID, HPLC, GC-MS, thermal analysis, electron microscopy, rheology, N and O analysis (LECO, particle characterization and elemental analysis (XEDS, XRF, AA, EOS), etc. of petroleum products and corrosion/thermal/ballistic CERMET coatings.

2004-2009 General Resonance, LLC, Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Employed as SENIOR ANALYTICAL SCIENTIST and Laboratory Manager. Responsible to manage, set priorities and provide analytical and materials science support to materials research facility investigating fundamental elemental and molecular frequency impact on other materials, reactions, plasmas, nanomaterials and organisms. Materials science and analytical requirements involve use and results interpretation in a cGMP/GLP facility investigating noble and base metal nano-materials, from; analytical molecular and electron spectroscopy (UV-Vis, Confocal RAMAN and FT-IR), ICP-OES emission spectroscopy, chromatography (GC-ECD/FID, Ion and HPLC), atomic absorption spectroscopy and fluorescence, x-ray spectroscopy (XEDS and XRD), Auger spectroscopy, electron microscopy, Mass spec, N and O analysis (LECO), etc, on a wide range of materials, such as; nano-metals/oxides/complexes, hydrolysis, solar cells, Thin-film materials and selected biological organisms. Responsible for the supervision of assigned laboratory staff.

2000–2004 Electro-Science Laboratories, Inc., King of Prussia, PA 19406

Employed as a SENIOR MATERIALS SCIENTIST. Responsible to develop chemistries and products used in composites, multilayer high and low temperature composite ceramic devices. Primary focus has involved HTCC ceramic, organic and precious metals powdered metal materials used in electronic sensors used in automotive applications (O2, NOx, H2), solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), alumina nitride, as well as materials used in LTCC, ferrite and glass-ceramic-metal products.

These products and materials include base metals, oxide and non-oxide ceramics and noble metals used as electrolytes, anodes, cathodes, glass-metal sealing systems, dielectrics, conductors and resistive materials. Principle products are finished tape cast “green” tapes and thick-film pastes. Responsible to prepare documentation needed for technology transfer under ISO 9000 and QS 9000 guidelines. Also responsible for all analytical functions required to fully characterize these materials and products, to include; performance of analytical test and interpretation of data.

Analytical equipment includes; mechanical properties testing, thermal analysis (TMA, DTA, TGA), surface characterization (BET), optical and electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray spectroscopy (XEDS and XRF) and particle size distribution.

1991- 2000 FENWAL Electronics/INVENSYS Thermal Systems, Pawtucket, RI 02865

Employed as a SENIOR MATERIALS SCIENTIST. Responsible to organize, plan and conduct materials development and perform product and process development and materials engineering support for a composite electro-ceramic nickel-manganate "NTC", barium titanate "PTC" and silicon "PTC thermistor manufacturing facility, which recently became ISO 9000 certified. Assigned duties involved development of ceramic and metallurgical formulations, manufacturing technologies, using (DOE) design of experiment methods and specification of equipment in support of existing and new product types in order to improve manufacturing capacities, yields and expand the standard die, glass-metal and SMT product lines.

Requires technical competence in electro-ceramics formulation, processing and forming, i.e. tape casting, uniaxial and isostatic pressing, extrusion, ceramic machining, as well as thick and thin film metallization, flame spray, precious metal and base metal process and characterization, glass-metal seal operations, solder technologies and neutral pH electrolytic nickel and tin/tin-lead plating. Responsible for the transfer of new technologies into manufacturing, which requires development, equipment specification and purchase, documentation, training of manufacturing personnel, etc. Specific technologies established by myself include; isostatic pressing, extrusion, rapid sintering, mechanical wafering (ID saw), automatic silk-screen printing, programmable dice operations, thick and thin film gold and silver processing, reflow solder/tinning processes, surface-mount device forming-metallization, flexible circuit etching, process and characterization and electrolytic nickel and solder plating.

Also, in the additional position as analytical laboratory manager, responsible to perform and coordinate needed analytical services and interpret analytical information in support of manufacturing, development and quality failure analysis activities. Directly responsible for laboratory with mechanical properties testing, optical and electron microscopy (SEM/STEM), x-ray spectroscopy (XEDS and XRF) thermal analysis (DTA, DSC, dilatometry, TGA, TMA, DMA), O and C Analysis (LECO), fluids rheology and particle characterization equipment.

1989-1991 THERMODISC Midwest Components, Muskegon, MI 49443

Employed as a SENIOR CERAMIC ENGINEER. Responsibilities include materials and process engineering in support of nickel-manganese oxide "NTC" and barium titanate "PTC" thermistor manufacturing. Specific duties focused on powder processing, forming (extrusion, pressing, wafering and lapping), heat treatment (air and inert treatments), metallization (thick-film base and precious metals and electrolytic nickel, tin and gold) and testing of various materials and established products. Responsible to conduct process and product development in order to obtain higher yield levels and permit introduction of new products.

1987-1989 CERAMIC PROCESS SYSTEMS, Milford, MA 01757

Employed as a PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER. Responsible to plan, organize and perform materials, process and product development in support of an advanced technology electronic and technical ceramics R & D and manufacturing facility. Work mostly focused on composites, thin-film compatible single-layer and multilayer monolithic products using tape casting and injection molding methodologies, to process alumina, aluminum nitride, SYALON and zirconia materials.

Also, performed extensive studies relating to alumina, sol-gel, zeolite and powder metals processing using unique cryogenic injection molding and casting technology. Engineering activities focused on most process methodologies to include high energy powder processing, tape casting, punching, injection molding, lamination, CVD coating, metallization and air, vacuum and hydrogen heat treatments. Also responsible to serve as "Team Leader" and manager for process engineering and development group.

1985-1987 MATERIALS RESEARCH CORP., Pearl River, NY 10965

Employed as a SENIOR SCIENTIST and ENGINEERING MANAGER.

Responsible to supervise a product and process engineering team and the analytical laboratory, as well as serve as an individual contributor, engaged in support of a thin-film alumina manufacturing facility. Engineering duties focused on powder processing, tape casting, punching, thermal processing and finishing operations (laser scribe, surface grinding and polishing). Additional work was also performed in support of ceramic superconductor sputtering target development.

1983-1985 PIEZO-ELECTRIC PRODUCTS Inc., Metuchen, NJ 08840

Employed as a CERAMIC RESEARCH SCIENTIST. Responsible to perform materials, process and product development in support of a composite, soft-piezoelectric sensor/transducer/hydrophone and nickel-manganese oxide "NTC" thermistor manufacturer. Engineering duties focused on conventional and high energy powder processing (milling, batching, spray drying), tape casting and lamination, extrusion, pressing, thermal processing, metallization, poling and testing. As well metallization of these materials (silk screen, flame/plasma spray). Responsible to transfer developed technologies to manufacturing. Processes and products developed, included; multilayer piezoelectric micropositioner-actuators, multilayer ceramic – metal (base and nobel) composites, continuous thermal processing operations, vibratory milling, fine tube extrusion, electroless palladium plating operations, soft and hard PZT formulation. Position required extensive support of daily manufacturing operations.

Additionally, performed frequent analytics for material characterization, determine(mechanical properties, crystallography/microstructure, thermal and electrical properties, etc) in support of development, manufacturing and sales. Also responsible to supervise junior engineer and technician.

The UNITED STATES ARMY, Alexandria, VA and St. Louis, MO

Served as a Commissioned Field Artillery Officer. This included 6 years on active-duty and 14 years active-USAR. Performed in a number of responsible positions involved with conventional and nuclear artillery weapons systems, Security & COMSEC-Security and logistics-transportation-material management combat service support. Served as translator and liason to Italian military during 3 year duty tour. Secondary specialties of Quartermaster, Adjutant General and Infantry. Most significant responsibilities involved those of command of 110 to 289 man combat and combat service support units, support conventional and special weapons systems. I retired as a major from the United States Army Reserve. I also was awarded numerous decorations, to include the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Possess a Secret security clearance based on a background investigation.

SPECIAL SKILL SETS

I am well versed in the operational aspects and in the interpretation of resultant data obtained from a wide range of analytical instruments. As such, I consider myself an excellent optical and electron microscopist (OM, TEM, AFM and SEM), proficient in the use of BET surface area and particle size analysis instrumentation (sedimentation and scattering methods) and rheological test equipment, a thermal analyst (DSC, DTA, TGA, DMA and TMA), versed in chromatography (GC-ECD/FID, IC, HPLC), and a chemical Spectroscopist (X-Ray Diffraction, XRF, Auger spectroscopy, ESCA-XPS, FTIR, Atomic Absorption (FAAS and ETAAS), mechanical properties testing, Emission (ICP-OES), Mass-Spec, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, RAMAN and XEDS). At 2 companies, I was responsible to establish and manage analytical laboratories capable of fully characterizing the chemistries and complex properties of electronic materials. Also, I have been a team player during the “start-up” of 2 venture capital-new companies. As a result of this exposure, I have acquired insight into business requirements, beyond technical needs for products, to establish a operational organization.

I have maintained a consultancy business supporting analytics, process and petro-chemical work. Further, my activities have allowed me to become intimately familiar with the equipment involved in the various technologies, to include; equipment use, design, repair, etc.

Possess a Secret (S-BI) security clearance.

Experienced in many engineering software tools, ie AUTOCAD, MATLAB, FEA/ANSYS, etc.

I am MOTOROLA Six-Sigma Black-Belt trained and FDA GMPc/GLP “Validation” certified.

Inducted into KERAMOS, the Ceramics Engineering National Honor Society

EDUCATION

1971 High School Diploma, Tonawanda Sr High, Tonawanda, NY

1976 BS, Ceramic Engineering, Alfred University, Alfred, NY

1977 MA (equivalent), Italian Language and culture, DOD, the Defense Language

Institute, Presidio-Monterey, CA

1980 MS (equivalent), US Army, USAFAS, Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course,

Fort Sill, OK

1983 MS, Solid State Science, PENN STATE University, University Park, PA

1984- RUTGERS University, graduate studies/continuing education (part-time),

1987 in Ceramic Engineering, Piscataway, NJ

1997- University of Rhode Island, graduate studies/continuing education

2000 (part & full-time), in Chemical Engineering, Kingston, RI

PUBLICATIONS

1976 Electron Optical Study of Silica Minerals, Geological Society of America.

1976 The Effect of Composition on the Pyroelectric Coefficient

in Low Molar Percent Lead Titanate in the System Lead

Titanate-Lead Zirconate, BS Thesis, SUNY at Alfred

University.

1983 Defect Modeling in BaTiO3 Monoliths, American Ceramic Society.

1983 The Modeling and Effects of Macro-defects in Monolithic

Capacitors, MS Thesis, PENN STATE University.

2000 Influence of Corrosion Behavior when Chemical Milling Alloys,

Photo Chemical Milling Institute, J. PCMI

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