Profile:
Dedicated to completing tasks
Manages multiple projects well
Attention to details
Brings enthusiasm to the workplace
Passion for metallurgy
Education:
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
Doctor of Philosophy: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Expected
* High Strength Low Alloy Submerged Arc Welding December 2013
* GPA: 3.6/4.0
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
Master of Science: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering May 2009
* Shield Metal Arc Welding of High Nickel Alloys
* GPA: 3.5/4.0
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
Bachelor of Science: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering December 2006
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2004
* Majors: Finance and Accounting, Pre-Med
Experience:
Consulting, Joe Scott, owner of WearSox, LLC, Houston, TX June-Decemeber 2012
* Exploring adhesion mechanisms for a thermal spray process
* Specifically looking at the role of Boron
* Developing a digestion method for ICP-OES and ICP-MS
Research Assistant, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, 2007 – 2012
* Increasing lower shelf toughness while maintaining strength by looking at strengthening and toughening mechanisms in high strength low alloy steels in submerged arc welding multi-pass systems. [PhD project sponsored by Bechtel Propulsion Corporation – Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Contract #PO6013555]
* Developed a flux coating to convert a gas-tungsten arc welding wire to a shielded metal arc welding consumable. [MS project sponsored by Lockheed Martin Corporation – Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Contract #KN6007286]
Teaching Assistant, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 2007 - 2012
MTGN 348/MLGN 500 – Microstructural Development
MTGN 475 – Welding Metallurgy
MTGN 450 – Statistical Control Material Processing
* Lectured course material while professor was on travel
* Taught the entire Microstructure Development (Spring 2012) course with broad topics that include: Mechanical Properties, Structure of Imperfect Materials, Kinetics, Plastic Deformation, Strengthening Mechanisms, and Structure-Property Relations.
MTGN 475 – Welding Metallurgy Laboratory
* Taught and demonstrated different types of welding processes including shielded metal arc welding, gas-tungsten arc welding, gas-metal arc welding, submerged arc welding, and carbon arc gouging
* Developed and oversaw lab topics and experiments for student lab projects
* Instructed students proper metallographic techniques, proper usage of microhardness testing, Rockwell hardness testing, and light optical microscope
MTGN 348 - Microstructure Development Laboratory
* Instructed up to 10 students per laboratory section on proper metallographic techniques, proper usage of microhardness testing, Rockwell hardness testing, and light optical microscope
* Other tasks included laboratory preparation and clean-up, presenting pre-laboratory lectures, and grading laboratory assignments
Intern, Devasco, International, Houston, TX August 2008
* Invited to Devasco International to commercialize my MS research on shielded metal arc welding electrodes for high nickel alloys [Taking a small scale manufacturing process to a large scale manufacturing process required manipulation in terms of chemical composition and particle size distribution]
Junior Financial/Project Specialist
Acumen, Incorporated, Sterling, VA 2002 – 2010
* Prepare financial reports including accounts payable, accounts receivable and inventory control
* Ensure the effectiveness and the accuracy of financial records in the billing system
* Audit, maintain, and update customer accounts for proper billing
* Provide technical support in financial modeling and analysis including configuration and modification of Accounting/Business operation system
* Coordinate with Insurance Company for customer credit management and control
* Assist manager in managing and preparing worldwide trade shows
* Collaborate with Marketing for new product introduction via vendor presentations and PR releases
* Manage beta-testing for existing and new products that assists in product improvements
* Edit product user manuals
* Write and review technical patents for new technology in the patent process
* Design and manage beta-testing website
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