Eric

9/29/2014
Chicago, IL

Position Desired

Materials Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

Profile
Qualified Materials Science Engineering with 3 years of research experience working on different materials with failure analysis. Studying the effects of phase changes on the microscopic behavior of the materials, mechanical testing, and characterization. Actively seeking an entry level position as a materials engineer (Metallurgist) or a process engineer, quality engineer, materials test engineer in a materials engineering field.

Skills
• Materials characterization: Optical Microscopy (OM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy with X-Ray Analysis (SEM-EDS), Field Emission Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Raman Spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).
• Mechanical Testing: Micro-hardness testing, Tensile test, Compression, Creep, Charpy impact, Fracture Toughness testing, Rolling, Peeling test
• Other: Rolling process, Joining of Materials, Chemical Coating, Welding, and Failure analysis

Professional Experience
University of Illinois at Chicago January 2011 to August 2013
Graduate Research Assistant / Teaching Assistant
Master’s Thesis
Design and development of high strength multi-layered Carbon Nanotubes Aluminum Matrix Composites by means of accumulative-roll bonding (ARB) and application of Gallium to enhance bonding between aluminum layers.
• Tribology of cold metal rolling, Surface modification of aluminum.
• Effect of temperature and speed in the rolling process.
• Correlation between the microstructure and rolling parameters.
Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Assistant for Properties of Materials, Materials for Manufacturing and Physical and Mechanical Properties of Materials.
• Designed laboratory experiments with the goal of familiarizing students with the effects of strain hardening and heat treatment on materials properties.
• Responsibilities included; answering questions of the students, proctoring and grading of exams, and conducting a laboratory session.
Graduate Assistant / Phycology IT Operations Specialist October 2011 to May 2012
• Provide technical support in hardware and software related issues.
• Keep PC current and virus free: Apply critical updates to PC’s
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