Education
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Graduation Date: December 2012
Major GPA 2.74/4.0
Relevant Course Work
Failure analysis, Composite Materials, Metals Processing, Nanofunctional Physical Metallurgy, Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Activities
American Foundry Society, member, 2010-present
Activities included regular casting sessions, welding lessons and public metalworking demonstrations for both interested university students and local school functions
Project Work
Drill bit Analysis- Spring 2012
Comparison of drill bits coated in both black oxide and titanium nitride
Compared on the basis of wear resistance and service life
Tasks included use of machining tools, photography, microscopy, experimental design, metallographic analysis and coordination with supervisors
Miniaturization of V-Process Casting- Spring 2012
Created a small scale version of the industrial vacuum process casting technique
Tasks included allocation of work, fabrication and utilization of vacuum equipment, wood working, casting, and use of machining tools
Small Scale Replication of the Copper Extraction Process
Replicated the copper extraction process in a laboratory scale
Tasks included simulated ore processing including comminution and purification, leaching, and eventual electroplating of copper metal from a pregnant acid solution.
Failure Analysis of a Golf Putter- Fall 2010
Did a detailed failure analysis of a golf putter that failed during use
Tasks included chemical and metallographic analysis, microscopy, both microscopic and macroscopic photography, specimen preparation, and determination of origin and cause of fracture
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