OBJECTIVE
To secure a technical position in materials testing, prototype engineering, or quality control that utilizes the competencies developed through 10 years experience in advanced materials engineering labs
EDUCATION
Lexington Community College (BCTC), Lexington, KY
Associates Degree in Environmental Science, May 2001
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
3 years of core courses completed towards a Bachelor of Science Degree, 1996 - 1999
EXPERIENCE
2005 – Present
Lexmark International, Inc. (via Aerotek), Lexington, KY
Polymers Laboratory Specialist, Materials Engineering
Primary Laboratory Specialist for the Polymers Engineering team in Materials
Engineering. Coordinated and prioritized laboratory activities, such as mechanical and physical property testing, failure analysis, and prototype testing, including, but not limited to -
• Coefficient of friction
• Shear Strength
• Color matching
• Surface Roughness
• Compression
• Chemical Compatibility
• Flammability Testing using UL standards
• Notched Izod
• Hardness on metals using Knoop & Vickers standards
• Laboratory equipment calibrations using ISO9000 standards
• Force/Deflection
• Instrumented Impact
• Flexural
• Plating and Coating thickness of metals
• Melt Flow Index
• Researching latest mechanical test equipment
• Moisture Permeation
• Creating fixtures for various test methods
• Injection molding
• Training employees on laboratory equipment
• Creating and organizing tables for data input
• Sustainability efforts including post consumer recycled polymers development and testing
2002 – 2005
Infiltrator Systems, Inc., Winchester KY
Material Analyst, Quality Assurance
Evaluated and measured relevant properties of polymeric materials,
maintained quality lab database, and calibrated laboratory equipment. Responsibilities included -
• Compression
• Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
• Tensile
• Rheology
• Injection molding
• Specific Gravity
• Melt Flow Index
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
• Moisture Analysis
• Dart Drop
1996 – 1999
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Georgetown, KY
Team Member, (Summer Temporary)
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Analytical methods, including thermal techniques
• Specifications and standards, including ISO9000, JIS
(Japanese Industrial Standards), and ASTM
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Pow...
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