OBJECTIVE
Self-motivated and quick learning engineer with diverse experience and a proven record of success seeks a challenging engineering/scientist position where characterization, processing, and problem solving skills can be applied to benefit a forward thinking company. Expertise in: materials characterization, technical writing and presentation, coatings, ceramics, and mechanical testing. (Available within 1 month)
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, June 2007
Walter P. Murphy Graduate Fellowship
B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, May 2001
Graduated with high honors, Dean’s List every semester
WORK EXPERIENCE
Applied Thin Films, Inc., Evanston, IL Feb. 2007 - Present
R&D Scientist
- Directly responsible for projects that resulted in ~$3 million in revenue in the form of government SBIR grants and customer engagements – >30% of total company revenue during time of employment
- Led technical work related to coatings development, processing and characterization as well as high temperature environmental exposure, testing, and analysis
- Advanced coating and sealant technology toward commercialization for various applications in defense and commercial aerospace, energy, power generation, petrochemical, semiconductor, and metals processing
- Developed coatings and sealants for various materials including metals (porous, foils, and bulk), ceramics (dense and porous), ceramic matrix composites, and thermal barrier coatings in high temperature environments.
- Enhanced company IP portfolio in the form of two novel, high temperature coating systems (2 patents pending)
- Promoted coating technology and reported technical work via conference presentations, trade show exhibition, funded proposals, funded proposals, and technical reports and presentations to customers and government agencies
Project Lead Experience
- Led teams of 1-5 people on long and short term SBIR and customer projects at various stages of development
- Awarded funding for written proposals and served as principal investigator on 4 SBIR projects, 3 of which have progressed to Phase II and beyond
- Technical lead on 7 projects with industry leading customers, 2 of which are poised to become the first major commercialization hits for the company
Operations Management Experience
- Increased operations efficiency via implementation of structured meetings, project planning procedures, proposal templates, increased communication, clear task assignment, procedures for deliverable processing, new equipment construction and purchase, and hiring of additional personnel
- Matured technology and helped increase annual revenue by 100% through successful customer and funded projects
- Structured project funding profiles and time distributions to balance completion of technical objectives and company sustainability
Delphi Delco Electronic Systems, Kokomo, IN May - Aug. 2000
Internship - Hybrid Technologies Division
- Collaborated with senior engineers and presented results and recommendations used to make systemic changes to solve air bag sensor wire-bond failures
Lexmark International, Lexington, KY May - Aug. 1998, 1999
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