Experience

Seal Science, Inc., an Integrated Polymer Solutions Company

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

• Chief Engineer

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Irvine, California, United States Responsible for: • Management of a team of Process Engineers, leading in development and Process Management of multiple new product lines, and continuous improvement exercises; • Lead discussions on Material Review Boards and conduct and lead failure analysis discussions in concert with Quality and Production teams; • Conduct material R&D and property testing of new elastomer compounds, including compatibility with metal and composite aircraft parts, EMI shielding… Show more Responsible for: • Management of a team of Process Engineers, leading in development and Process Management of multiple new product lines, and continuous improvement exercises; • Lead discussions on Material Review Boards and conduct and lead failure analysis discussions in concert with Quality and Production teams; • Conduct material R&D and property testing of new elastomer compounds, including compatibility with metal and composite aircraft parts, EMI shielding capability, conductivity and weathering; • Supporting and planning projects from the early stages of quoting activities to final inspection of the production lots; • Developing and implementing departmental process and procedure documents and tracking departmental KPIs.

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2021

  Irvine, CA • Development of processes to manufacture new product lines of rubber parts and fabrication of first articles, as well as continuous improvement of established processes; • Design of molds, dies, and other instruments for the fabrication of molded and stamped parts; • Conduct material and property testing of elastomers, including tensile, compression, heat aging, water aging, and flammability testing; • Support of research and development of new product lines and manufacturing… Show more • Development of processes to manufacture new product lines of rubber parts and fabrication of first articles, as well as continuous improvement of established processes; • Design of molds, dies, and other instruments for the fabrication of molded and stamped parts; • Conduct material and property testing of elastomers, including tensile, compression, heat aging, water aging, and flammability testing; • Support of research and development of new product lines and manufacturing methods both individually and as part of a team; • Communication with customer technical teams to facilitate optimum design and production of parts for aerospace applications.



UC Irvine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2016

  Irvine, CA • Recipient of the UC Irvine Teaching Assistant of the Year Award, 2014. • Graduate Assistant tasked with facilitating the Materials Science SEM and XRD lecture and laboratory series. • Proven leadership expertise in scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, high temperature furnace operation and construction, machining (lathes, mills), material structure and property simulation, and mechanical design. • Oversaw the synthesis and characterization of abradable thermal barrier… Show more • Recipient of the UC Irvine Teaching Assistant of the Year Award, 2014. • Graduate Assistant tasked with facilitating the Materials Science SEM and XRD lecture and laboratory series. • Proven leadership expertise in scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, high temperature furnace operation and construction, machining (lathes, mills), material structure and property simulation, and mechanical design. • Oversaw the synthesis and characterization of abradable thermal barrier coatings for power generation turbines and analyzed various microstructure systems using electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction techniques. • Managed the modification and maintenance of high temperature furnaces; utilized machine shop equipment such as lathes and mills; also planned and executed material stability tests on high temperature corrosive environment systems. • Excelled as Scanning Electron Microscope Super User – taught operation, performed image capture, and provided technical assistance to undergraduates, graduate students and industry contractors with SEM, FIB, TEM, and XRD. • Conducted maintenance, troubleshooting and repair on Scanning Electron Microscopes. • Facilitated laboratory lectures consisting of up to 30 undergraduate students for the purpose of exploring the usage of Scanning Electron Microscopes and X-Ray Diffraction, Particle Size Analyzers and Pulsating Bubble Surfactometers. • Designed experiments, composed lesson plans, administered examinations, performed evaluations on, and acted as counselor and mentor to students matriculating through the UC Irvine Chemical Engineering Department. Show less



Monadnock Non Wovens

• Technical Intern

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Mount Pocono, PA • Designed and executed performance testing of filtration materials; devised and implemented categorization scheme. • Streamlined company’s old system of interpreting and delivering specific customer needs, in order to ensure increase in productivity, reduce corporate expenditures by 50%, and minimize risk of operator error. • Evaluated product testing processes; created process improvement system resulting in more informative test results.



Lehigh University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2012

  Bethlehem, PA • Acquired expertise in Transmission Electron Microscopy, Matlab and Origin programming, sol gel processing, sintering principles, adsorption based analysis, and small scale chemical reactor construction. • Performed analysis of nanostructure hydrothermal stability, synthesized materials used for development of nanostructures, and evaluated nanostructure samples using Transmission Electron Microscopy.



Discovery Labs

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Warrington, PA • Performed quality control testing of pharmaceutical product, completed data compilation and analysis, authored or revised reports and Standard Operating Procedures for Quality Control Laboratory, and organized results for presentation.