Experience

Curtis Metal Finishing Group

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Metallurgy Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present



AUTOKINITON

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Metallurgy Manager

  • May 2017 - Oct 2021



FormTech Industries LLC

• Troy, Mi

• Metallurgist/Lab Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2016

  Runs a metallurgical lab and assists in two others. Our company forges, heat treats and machines many different parts for mostly the automotive industry. I perform failure analysis, production quality control and customer service. Runs a metallurgical lab and assists in two others. Our company forges, heat treats and machines many different parts for mostly the automotive industry. I perform failure analysis, production quality control and customer service.



Dynamic Surface Technologies Int.

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Quality & Metallurgical Engineer

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2015



Steel Industries

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Metallurgist

  • May 2011 - Dec 2013

  Steel Industries is a premier forge, heat treatment and machine company part of the larger Ameriforge group. We make forgings for nuclear power plants, aircraft, space, energy (oil, gas, etc.) and industrial use. I do a wide spread of metallurgical work including: specification review and application, writing heat treat processes, failure analysis, customer material complaints, material selection and quality control. I also work in-depth writing manufacturing plans, process plans and non-destructive testing plans.



Inductoheat Inc

• Metallurgist

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2011

  Worked directly with internal and external customers to meet their needs. Hands on experience analyzing a wide array of samples. Visually examined samples using stereoscopes, microscopes, and an SEM. Developed innovative induction heat-treating techniques to meet customer specifications. Wrote comprehensive metallurgical reports. One of the larger projects included working on a cross-development team to develop a process which is used to induction surface harden and temper crankshafts for General Motors.



NHK International

• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Metallurgical Technician

  • Jul 2007 - Jan 2008

  Performed X-ray Diffraction in order to analyze residual stress in forged parts. Cyclical mechanical fatigue testing on coil springs and stabilizer bars. Evaluated various part coatings via salt-spray corrosion testing. Performed failure analysis using a SEM coupled with EDX and lead root-cause inquiries. Performed X-ray Diffraction in order to analyze residual stress in forged parts. Cyclical mechanical fatigue testing on coil springs and stabilizer bars. Evaluated various part coatings via salt-spray corrosion testing. Performed failure analysis using a SEM coupled with EDX and lead root-cause inquiries.