Experience

MTS - Manufacturing Technical Solutions

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Section Manager - Materials Analysis

  • Aug 2019 - Present

• Materials And Process Engineer

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2019



FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies

• Metallurgical Engineer

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2017



Barrios Technology, LTD

• Houston, Texas Area

• Materials Engineer

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2013



University of Texas at El Paso

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2009

  Thesis title: High Temperature Oxidation Behavior of Nb-20Mo-15Si-5B-20Cr Alloy. • Performed oxidation experiments at high temperatures (700-1300°C) for niobium and zirconium-based alloys. • Characterized material’s properties by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), x-ray diffraction (XRD) and optical microscopy (OM). • Supervised, mentored and trained 4 undergraduate students in laboratory equipment, oxidation experimental procedures and characterization techniques. • Author of 2 publications



Lockheed Martin

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

• Intern

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Orion Spacecraft Adaptor (SA) W-Truss Trade Study Materials Selection: • Compared different material options for spacecraft adaptor structure: Titanium alloys, aluminum alloys and carbon composites. • Contacted suppliers for cost and lead time for tubes and end caps. • Presented metrics, such as cost, schedule and technical data to design team. • Worked on Statements of Work (SOW) and Product Order Directive (POD) to procure: fittings, engine mount and Aluminum extrusions • Developed technical presentation, which successfully obtained 1.8 million dollars from NASA for additional testing scope