Materials Engineer

EDUCATION:

University of British Columbia (UBC) [Sept 2007 - May 2011]

Bachelors of Applied Sciences in the Materials Engineering Discipline with Co-operative Education Standing

The University of British Columbia

Vancouver Campus

2329 West Mall

Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6T 1Z4

GPA: 3.3

CO-OP/TECHNICAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC) in UBC [May 2010 - August 2010]

Student Engineer

- Be a part of the Biomass and Bio-Energy Research Group (BBRG) and participate in their research work as a group

- Prepare and collect information about wood dust to support definition requirements of materials before experiments

- Perform tensile compaction/pelletizing wood dust experiments

- Analyze results from experiments in reports and additionally providing recommendations for improving production or manufacturing processes

- Study the effects of different wood pre-treatments (Steam Explosion and Torrefaction) on pelletability of wood samples by setting up factorial design of experiment and potentially developing a basic model for research purposes

- Work closely and assisted Pak Sui Lam's doctorate research regarding these treatments

- Giving engaging presentations on research work progress as a group to senior professors on a weekly basis

Forschungszentrum Juelich in Juelich, Germany [June 2009 - September 2009]

Guest Researcher

- Be a part of the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Research Group (IEF-1) and participate in their research work as a group

- Prepare and collect information about ceramic powders to support definition requirements in preparation for sintering experiments

- Perform sintering of ceramic powder experiments

- Collect and Analyze results from sintering experiments

- Evaluate the Master Sintering Curve Model developed by Dr. Robert Muecke by designing experiments to verify model accuracy in predicting sintering behaviour (densification and size) of advanced ceramics used in constructing an SOFC

- Prepare report and recommendations of model accuracy and fix minor bugs within the model's source code

EVRAZ Inc NA in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada [September 2008 - April 2009]

Co-op Student

- Be a part of Research and Development group for EVRAZ Inc NA and participate in their research work as a group

- Responsible for development of models used in FEA simulations (Abaqus 6.8)

- Responsible for development of basic computer programs using Visual Basic in Visual Studio 2005

- Work on a research project regarding manufacturing process of casting steel and failure of tundish nozzles by performing FEA stress analysis on 3D model

- Work on a research project regarding intermixing of steel grades in final steel product during continuos casting

- Work on a research project regarding crimping issues on final steel pipe product

- Verify developed models by designing experiments and running the experiments

- Assisted technicians in cutting and polishing of steel slab samples and performing microscopy work

- Worked under close supervision of Shaojie Chen, senior research engineer in R&D department

SKILLS:

Computer Related:

- Efficient in Microsoft Office Suite ( Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

- Modeled technical applications in Visual Basic using Visual Studio 2005/2008

- Skilled in modelling technical applications with VBA in Microsoft Excel environment

- Familiar with development in C++/C programming environment

- Making 3-D models and running Finite Element Analysis simulations using Abaqus (FEA)

- Familiar with Computer Aided Design Software (AutoCAD)

- Familiar with MATLAB software and scientific programming within MATLAB to build models

- Efficient in working in multiple operating systems including Windows, Mac OS and Linux

- Skilled in troubleshooting software and hardware issues with computers

Lab Related:

- Operated Tensile Testing Machines

- Conducted Charpy Impact Testing

- Familiar with Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of Metals using Dye Penetration, Magnetic Particle, Penetrating Radiation and Ultrasonic Inspection

- Performed Ceramic Powder Preparation (Ball Mining)

- Familiar in Sintering Process of Ceramic Powders

- Making Cement and Performing 3-point Bending Test on Concrete

- Operating Semi-Automatic and Fully Automatic Vertical and Horizontal Saws to Cut Steel Slabs and Samples

- Polishing and Etching Steel Samples in Preparation for Analysis under Microscope

- Familiar with operation of X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), Optical Microscope (OM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) for Microstructure Analysis

Academic:

- During Academic training, opted for the manufacturing and production stream of Materials Engineering program.

- Familiar and keen about Composites and Polymers as materials

- Developed cure cycle models for adhesive materials such as epoxy

- Developed lamina/laminates composite strength/stress and failure models

- Familiar with production line of composite structures

- Studied single crystal growth of blades used in engine turbines

- Performed 6 Failure Analysis cases for a course requirement with causes of failure ranging from (corrosion, bad design with high stress points, cyclic loading) and familiar with Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics

- Familiar with analysis of microscopy work related to surface and topography of failed part

-Familiar with industry standards (ASTM, ASME, SAE)

- Worked with a variety of materials during Co-op period and graduated with Co-op Standing

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