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California, United States

Newark, California, Us

Newark, California, Us

Oversaw the Industrialization of 900+ Components Across 30+ International Suppliers • Spearheaded sourcing, qualification, and industrialization of the first mega-casting and structural castings for Lucid Gravity, ensuring seamless integration into production. • Directed the global industrialization of fasteners, overseeing development, testing, tooling, validation, and large-scale deployment. • Led supplier sourcing, qualification, and scaled industrialization for raw materials, including aluminum and steel sheet metals, as well as tooling and blanking processes. • Executed complex problem-solving initiatives focused on enhancing manufacturing processes and optimizing supply chain materials across part-level production.

Newark, California, Us

Hanau, Germany, De

Heraeus is a FORTUNE 500 technology group headquartered in Germany with $ 29.5 B in revenue and 16200 employees worldwide. Heraeus Electronics is a leading manufacturer of materials for electronic packaging.- Leading the development and industrialization of a supply chain for Aluminium bonding wire production for power electronics applications- Led a cross-functional task force team in a matrix organization - Led the activities with 5 suppliers and development partners in Europe and China - Led the necessary qualification activities with OEM customers –Coordinated the sourcing equipments, installation and commissioning, testing and validation, and scale up. - Supporting multiple NPI projects for other power electronic materials including thick film materials and Die Top Systems - Reporting to top management in the context of Steering Committee meetings

Homberg (Ohm), Hessen, De

KAMAX is the world's leading manufacturer of high-strength fasteners and complex cold-formed products serving as the key supplier to all major OEMs and Tier1 suppliers in the automotive industry.- Led a team of 6 materials and process engineers to implement best practices globally (EU, China, USA).- Served as Corporate Chief Materials Scientist, supporting cross-functional teams across global operations, including Lapeer, MI, and 8 other locations, for materials-specific and customer projects.- Collaborated with Technology and Market Development Management to create strategy roadmaps for the Hydrogen and EV market.-Coordinated training and workshops on materials engineering, developing KPIs for competency improvements across global engineering teams.

Homberg (Ohm), Hessen, De

Materials Engineering:Developed and implemented cost-effective steel for ultra-high strength fastener products, reducing product costs by over 30%.Created a specialized material concept for EV battery pack and electromotor fasteners, contributing to advancements in electric vehicles.Resolved customer complaints using failure analysis techniques, ensuring effective solutions and customer satisfaction.Supplier Industrialization:Managed 20+ product and heat treatment process standards, steel, and aluminum alloy specifications for global operations.Conducted audits and formed partnerships with global steel and aluminum suppliers.Led projects for product development, quality improvement, and sustainability with global steel and aluminum suppliers.

- Led engaging Materials Engineering lecture series, focusing on real-world applications- Ignited passion through interactive sessions showcasing field possibilities- Fostered external networking, guiding students in expanding professional connections in materials engineering

- Managed multiple failure analysis projects for energy, petrochemical, and aerospace clients. - Helped a petrochemical industry to save industrial facilities from $ million losses/day using better lifetime predictions and protective systems. - Enhanced energy-generating systems with advanced materials and coating. - Supervised the thermal analysis laboratory, and mentored several Ph.D. and Masters students.

- Developed novel lightweight and cost-efficient Cr-based superalloys for turbine applications with 25% lower density and 200°C higher application temperature than state-of-the-art Ni-based superalloys. - Developed high-temperature protective coatings for fuel cells, solar thermal, and turbine applications.

- Developed Metal-Organic-Framework (MOF) nano-porous materials for hydrogen storage applications

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Engineering

Executive Mba, Organizational Leadership

Diplom Of Engineering, Materials Science

Master Of Science - Ms, Advanced Materials Science