Experience

Product Evaluation Systems, Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Director - Metallurgy

  • May 2015 - Present

  - Involved in all matters related to metallurgical projects/issues with our customers - Manage metallurgical lab activity and personnel - Failure analysis of components from a wide variety of industries, applications, and alloy systems - Carbon steel, stainless steel, nickel, titanium, aluminum, and copper alloys - Support manufacturing, aerospace, nuclear, railroad, and other industries; quality and R&D - Consult with customers on product or process issues - Oversee heat treatment of parts and specimens Show less



United States Steel Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Specialist

  • Jul 2007 - May 2015

  Worked in Research and Technology Center, primarily in the areas of Ironmaking and Cokemaking. Provided technical assistance to Operations at the various plant sites and lead research and development projects for new or improved process capabilities and process modeling. Performed root cause analysis using statistical techniques and consulted on failure analysis issues. Worked with universities on joint research projects in the field of Ironmaking. Worked in Research and Technology Center, primarily in the areas of Ironmaking and Cokemaking. Provided technical assistance to Operations at the various plant sites and lead research and development projects for new or improved process capabilities and process modeling. Performed root cause analysis using statistical techniques and consulted on failure analysis issues. Worked with universities on joint research projects in the field of Ironmaking.



Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP)

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Materials Engineer

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

  Worked in Technical Services Department, providing customer and supplier technical support on heat treatment, cleanliness and detrimental materials, and other metallurgical process and product related issues. Worked with components made of various grades of carbon and stainless steels, wrought nickel-based superalloys, some titanium and monel alloys and various hardsurfacing treatments and coatings. In charge of maintaining and updating material processing specifications. Led research and development projects for new material products or process capabilities. Show less



Pratt & Whitney

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Materials Engineer

  • May 1998 - Jan 2005

  Worked in Materials Lab on jet engine turbine and compressor disk materials. Worked primarily on wrought and powder nickel-based superalloys. Led research and development projects for new material products/process capabilities, alloy design and characterization, mechanical property testing and lifing assessments. Involved in failure analysis and manufacturing and fleet support issues as well. Worked in Materials Lab on jet engine turbine and compressor disk materials. Worked primarily on wrought and powder nickel-based superalloys. Led research and development projects for new material products/process capabilities, alloy design and characterization, mechanical property testing and lifing assessments. Involved in failure analysis and manufacturing and fleet support issues as well.