Experience

Nippon Electric Glass America, Inc.

• United States
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Development Engineer

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Research and development of glass chemistries used in advanced glass reinforced composite materials for applications in wind energy, aerospace, automotive, electronics, and other experimental applications. Over eight years experience in glass materials science and manufacturing and fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite engineering. Provide assistance to manufacturing in the control of glass melt furnaces, and process engineering of fiberglass forming. Assist customers with process improvements and production issues. Use principles of Six Sigma and lean manufacturing to improve OE and yield of manufacturing processes from a materials science approach and utilizing techniques such as design of experiments and gauge R&R studies, utilizing statistical analysis software such as SAS/JMP. Assist customers with manufacturing and collaborate to optimize fiberglass properties and compatibility with their manufacturing processes and product performance.



Nippon Electric Glass

• Japan
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Materials Testing Engineer

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

  Research and development of fiberglass compositions and sizings, and advanced glass fiber reinforced composite materials for innovative applications in aerospace, automotive, wind energy, electronics, and others. Provide assistance to customers regarding the manufacturing of composites including resin transfer molding, pultrusion, extrusion, injection molding, comingled fibers, pre-pregs, etc. Provide technical assistance to the manufacturing facility. Design of experiments: JMP. Root cause analysis. Physics of solids, crystallography, microscopy, mechanical and thermal properties of composites, polymers, and metals. DMA, DSC, TMA, TGA. Tensile, flexural, shear, compressive, fatigue, impact. Maintain A2LA accreditation in numerous ASTM and ISO test methods conforming to ISO 17025 standards of accreditation. Proficiency testing. Supervise external audits. Internal auditing. Write and review SOP's conforming to ISO and ASTM standards. Oversee product qualifications. Yearly training and qualification of testing technicians. Calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain analytical devices.Manage PID controlled closed loop control systems of applicable machines. Build methods, tune, and maintain Instron and MTS servo hydraulic fatigue, and electromechanical universal machines. Develop testing protocols.



PPG Industries

• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Laboratory Technical Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2017

  Advanced composite material development and characterization. Analysis of physical and chemical properties of glass and carbon fiber reinforced composites, plastics, and other experimental materials for wind, aerospace, automotive, etc. Maintain A2LA accreditation in numerous ASTM and ISO test methods conforming to ISO 17025 and ISO 2009 standards of accreditation. Conduct proficiency testing and internal audits. Lead company representative for external audits. Write and review SOP's. Oversee product qualifications that have been integral to numerous product sales contracts. Yearly training and qualification of testing technicians. Calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain analytical laboratory devices for mechanical, chemical, and thermal analysis.Build software applications to control electromechanical and servo-hydraulic universal materials testing machines according to ASTM and ISO test standards. Build and tune software applications for closed loop PID control systems. Expert in Bluehill software. Develop fatigue testing protocols for R = 0.1, -1, 10, etc. experienced in dynatup, pendulum and drop impact testing. Thermal analysis: DSC, DMA, TGA, TMA. Optical Microscopy of material thin sections. Strengths and Moduli of materials: Compression, tension, flexural, ILSS, in-plane shear, rail shear, mode 1/mixed mode bending, impact, etc. Develop SOP's for other ASTM/ISO test method as requested. Custom evaluations as requested.Expert in the characterization of glass, metals, polymers, and composites. Experienced in polymer and composite production utilizing extrusion, pultrusion, injection molding, VARTM infusion.



HORSEHEAD METAL PRODUCTS LLC

• United States

• Chemistry Lab Shift Supervisor

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Performed analyses utilizing ICP-MS, ICP-OES, Flame Atomic Absorbance, FTIR, Arc Sparc Spectrometry, Ion Chromatography, and general benchtop chemistry techniques.Wrote SOP's based upon ASTM standards. Maintained 5S standards. Trained technicians. Reviewed data for accuracy before reporting to LIMS system and engineers. Calibrated, maintained, and troubleshot instruments. Performed analyses utilizing ICP-MS, ICP-OES, Flame Atomic Absorbance, FTIR, Arc Sparc Spectrometry, Ion Chromatography, and general benchtop chemistry techniques.Wrote SOP's based upon ASTM standards. Maintained 5S standards. Trained technicians. Reviewed data for accuracy before reporting to LIMS system and engineers. Calibrated, maintained, and troubleshot instruments.



Horizon, Pennsylvania General, Shell, Schlumberger

• Petroleum Industry

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  Monitored active drilling operations such as drill speed and stress, depth, and other mechanical parameters of drilling rig.Assisted in the location of hydrocarbon deposits, identified and mapped sedimentary geologic strata, and analyzed the composition of oil and gas. Monitored active drilling operations such as drill speed and stress, depth, and other mechanical parameters of drilling rig.Assisted in the location of hydrocarbon deposits, identified and mapped sedimentary geologic strata, and analyzed the composition of oil and gas.



United States Marine Corps

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ammunition, Arms, & Explosive Ordinance

  • Apr 2001 - Aug 2008

  1st Battalion 8th Marines, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Battalion 6th Marines, & 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade Anti-Terrorism Battalion: 2nd Marine Division. Ammunition, Arms, and Explosive Ordinance School: Redstone Arsenal, AL. NCO of Marines. National Service and Good Conduct medals. Managed ammunition, explosives, and self initiating weapon systems for Marine Corps infantry units. Disposed of ordinance and explosive devices. Taught explosive ordinance safety to infantry. Maintained working knowledge of weapon systems and ordinance of USMC and enemy arsenals.