PATRICK PRUS

***** ****** **** **., *******, Michigan 49348

616-***-**** z3cn7t@r.postjobfree.com

METALLURGY & QUALITY ENGINEERING BACKGROUND

Metallurgy & quality engineering professional combining 15+ years of experience in Research & Development with practical experience in mechanical testing of aluminum extrusions and of heat-treated tubing. Other key areas of expertise include: macrohardness and microhardness, Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) of aluminum alloys from the 1xxx to 7xxx series, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) failure analysis studies and inclusion identification in extrusions and billets used in the aluminum industry, metallographic preparation and identification of numerous phases with main focus in the aluminum industry and the steel tubing and steel fastener areas. Some alloys metallographically prepared and analyzed include: copper, titanium, plastics, powdered metals, tungsten carbide, printed circuit boards, zinc, magnesium, aluminum, cast iron, lead, molybdenum, and brass to name a few. Implementation of and continuous improvement of A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation) which included internal auditing, corrective and preventive actions, and all compliance requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard. Assisted the Quality Manager at Benteler Automotive with Quality Engineering functions such as SPC charts, PPAP, Failure Mode/Effect Analysis, corrective/preventive action reports, continuous improvement of operating procedures, equipment capabilities and on time delivery.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HYDRO ALUMINUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER, Zeeland, Michigan Nov 2001 – Jan 2012

A leading global aluminum supplier and one of the world’s top integrated aluminum companies

Senior Laboratory Engineer

• Metallurgical analysis of aluminum extrusions, profiles, castings, and billets from internal Hydro Aluminum plants and external customers as well

• Performed tensile testing, hardness testing, image analysis, Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and some corrosion studies

• Collaborated with metallurgical engineers & materials engineers on failure analysis of aluminum extrusions and other materials from our six cast houses and seven extrusion plants throughout the United States with technical reporting of metallurgical findings

• Developed the laboratory manual, lab operating procedures, lab forms for A2LA accreditation which was successfully obtained in 2002

• Maintained the A2LA accreditation with proficiency testing, interlab testing, internal auditing, calibration of all equipment and all related aspects to adhere to the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements

• Supervised laboratory technicians who worked in the HATC laboratory

• Responsible for maintaining the time system and accounting/invoicing for the HATC organization

• Performed monthly evaluations of the extrusion ingot quality coming in from Hydro Aluminum operations in the Americas and followed trends in key variables to identify upcoming potential issues before they became quality problems

• Managed and operated the Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) which involved regular round robin tests with the OES instruments in Hydro’s operations and provided feedback as to any likely sources of error when discrepancies were identified

• Performed trend analysis on all gages used for tensile testing, microhardness and macrohardness testing

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Significant accomplishments include:

• Directed the inter laboratory verification testing (both internal & external to Hydro) for all the key testing operations

• Managed the safety systems such that the Hydro Aluminum Technology Center was accident free and had zero recordable incidents for 3031 working days (8+ yrs.)

• Creation and extension of operating practices & laboratory operating procedures for A2LA accreditation

• Reduced lead times on key tasks, from over 8 working days down to 3 working days for extrusion ingot analysis and reporting

• Raised the on time delivery to 97.6% on all laboratory work / investigation tasks

BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION, Wyoming, Michigan Mar 1995 – Nov 2001

One of the largest independent automotive suppliers, and also one of the most important steel tubing manufacturers in Europe

Quality Control Supervisor

• Metallurgical analysis of heat treated tubing including: performing tensile testing, hardness testing and metallographic analysis on as-quenched and heat treated tubing and the evaluation of those tubes for quality related issues

• Metallurgical laboratory supervisor for all three shifts

• Wrote procedures and work instructions for the quality lab for QS-9000 certification

• Updated procedures and work instructions needed for the successful completion of TS-16949 certification

• Wrote policies and procedures on all lab equipment for successful A2LA accreditation

• Perform Statistical Process Control charting on mechanical test results

• Perform internal quality audits (heat treat and cut to length production)

• Customer interface with heat treating problem solving

• Demonstration of all mechanical testing equipment to customers and visitors

• Worked with outside metallurgical consultants on various failure analysis studies

Significant accomplishments include:

• Collaborated with the quality manager for the successful implementation of A2LA and the continuous improvement of that accreditation

• Maintained the A2LA accreditation following the ISO/IEC 17025 guidelines and requirements

• Performed metallurgical studies with the production manager to increase the induction heat treat line speeds for both induction heat treat lines which resulted in achieving production records

• Optimized the tempering furnace while maintaining the specification on percent elongation

• Successful implementation of the Eddy Current tester for the 100% monitoring of heat treated tubing

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EDUCATION

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, Houghton, Michigan

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering awarded November 1984

Engineering courses: Mining, metallurgical, mechanical, and electrical

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

ALUMINUM AND ITS ALLOYS, ASM (American Society of Materials) International, World Headquarters, Materials Park, Ohio, 2008

OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY WITH WINOE SOFTWARE, Educational course at Thermo Electron ARL, Dearborn, Michigan 2005

PRINCIPLES OF FAILURE ANALYSIS, Education course at ASM World Headquarters, Materials Park, Ohio, 1999

EDDY CURRENT LEVEL I / TUBING (ETS-100), Educational course at Zetec Training Center,

Issaquah, Washington, 1999

MECHANICAL METALLURGY AND ASTM TEST METHOD A370/E8, Educational course with ASTM (American Society of Testing Materials), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1999

HEAT TREATING PRINCIPLES FOR FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS METALS, Educational course at SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers), International Headquarters, Dearborn, Michigan, 1997

HAILEYBURY SCHOOL OF MINES, Mine surveying field experience, Haileybury, Ontario, 1981

AFFILIATIONS

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METALS INTERNATIONAL – ASM, Member since 1996

SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS, SME, Member since 2001

ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES, AMP, Member since 2001

HONORS

JOHN MAGOFFIN SCHOLARSHIP, Michigan Technological University, 1982 & 1983

NEIL S. MACKIE SCHOLARSHIP, Michigan Technological University, 1982 & 1983

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