Materials Science Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering

Chad M. Hallman

**** ********** **., ******, ***** Carolina, 27529 - ****.*******@*****.*** - 517-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Results oriented engineer with over three years of industry experience, a Bachelors degree in Materials Science Engineering, and a concentrated motivation to produce high value results for a company and its customers.

Engineering Expertise

Alloy/Composite Research and Product Development, Costs Reductions, Metallurgical Root Cause Analysis/Failure Analysis, Six Sigma Green Belt Equivalency, Lean Manufacturing, Production Quality Testing, Materials Processing/Metallurgical Concepts, Pilot Plant/Small Batch Design, Alloy Heat Treatment

Technical Applications

Scanning Electron Microscopy, Light Microscopy, Optical Emission Spectrometry, Hardness Testing (Rockwell, Vickers, Brinell), NDT, Minitab/ Stat-Ease, Unigraphics, Microsoft Office Tools, Lotus Notes, SAP, Outlook

• Highly trained in the nature and process of cost reductions, failure analysis, and developmental design with experience compiling cost savings of over $300k annually in materials/metals manufacturing sites.

• Displayed a sound ability to interface metallurgical development engineering with manufacturing practices including concurrent engineering for engineering design, six sigma processes, and production quality.

• Attained departmental recognition for excelling in team and individual based materials research engineering roles resulting in completion of the training program four months ahead of schedule.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Lincoln Electric Company - Euclid, Ohio 2008 – 2010

Product Development Engineer (March 2009 - August 2009; April 2010 – December 2010)

As a member of the research and development department I increased pilot plant manufacturing efficiency by 50% leading to a faster project turnaround and created uniform testing procedure to expedite analysis period.

• Headed strategic engineering project aimed at developing baseline evaluation of existing stainless steel products to increase product operation characteristics.

• Established annual savings of $40k by altering rutile sourcing in specific formulas to lower purchasing cost.

• Coordinated a cross-functional team with Marketing, Production, and the Chemistry Laboratory to complete extensive SiO2 cost reduction projects leading to annual savings of $75k.

• Studied the cause and effects that chemicals have on metals manufacturing and the operation and used the results to boost manufacturing reliability.

• Increased end user welding appeal by enhancing electrode operation characteristics. Development completed using micro structural analysis knowledge and hands on testing protocol.

• Provided efficient turnaround time for failure analysis on conformance testing.

Compliance Engineer (August 2009 – April 2010)

Requested by the Director, Consumables Research and Development Division, to increase departmental efficiency by establishing an improved system of data collection which yielded a process efficiency increase of 75%. The new database system (STARLIMS) and subsequent integration of process improvements were compiled on time/ budget for all internal and external certifications.

• Utilized Six Sigma Methodology to communicate project expectations and goals and composed C&E matrices to provide data-based project rationalization using metrics established.

• Established a baseline for improvement using time studies, and provided extensive process mapping in order to cover all potential process improvements that could be implemented.

Consumable R&D Engineering Trainee (June 2008 – March 2009)

Rotated through multiple divisions within the company to provide a broader level of understanding including the Division of Consumable Welding Electrodes, Application Engineering, Corporate, Production Manufacturing, and Calibration Compliance Testing.

• Compiled and presented feasibility of scrap reduction at an annual savings of $277k by extending working “On Time” and limiting need for operator winding stops, therefore increasing productivity.

• Completed 80 hour Six Sigma green belt equivalency training.

Gerdau Macsteel Atmosphere Annealing Inc - Lansing, Michigan 2007 – 2008

Materials Science Engineering Intern

Invited by supervisor to continue working at site beyond the time scope of the internship to implement new database system. Unified production and engineering throughout the plant by expanding the use of their database controls, in order to increase productivity for the heat treatment processes involved.

• Worked with uniformity testing for thermocouples in furnaces and drier systems to maintain product quality for cast iron crank shafts and alloyed steel automotive parts by altering microstructural conditions.

• Created and maintained a microstructure imaging log consisting of microstructure, processing data, and chemical analysis.

EDUCATION

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 2008

B.S. in Materials Science Engineering , MSE GPA 3.10

Dean’s List – Spring Semester, 2008

MSES E-Board Community Outreach Chairperson, 2007-2008

Recent Graduate Member of P.E.N.C.

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