Erik Olson Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Tacoma, Wa

-Supervises the fabrication and mechanical testing of composite material specimens. -Qualify new equipment, develop new test methods, and oversee existing lab processes-Member of internal audit group, responsible for auditing to NADCAP, ISO, and AS standards.

Tacoma, Wa

- Investigated a capital project to heat resins to improve quality and production rate- Developed a Process Safety Management Program for the plant- Created detailed process flow diagrams and P&IDs for use in the PSM program and future six-sigma projects- Participated in health, safety, and environmental risk assessment with plant management as well as HSE Supervisor and OSHA training- Completed other HSE tasks including pipe labeling, confined space inventory, and pinch point identification and analysis- Updated and created standard operating procedures plantwide while assisting with ISO document organization

Tacoma, Wa

I was responsible for transporting new vehicles between lots and scanning them to maintain an accurate lot inventory.Accomplishments:- Completed tasks beyond my own responsibilities- Trained new employees on proper procedures

Fife, Wa

I worked during the peak-season helping the driver make deliveries correctly and efficiently. I was responsible for delivering packages and recording them in the electronic tracking system, as well as interacting with customers.Accomplishments:- Consistently beat estimated delivery times by improving efficiency- Quickly adapted to a range of duties

Pullman, Wa

Working under Dr. Katie Zhong and Bin Li, I produced polyetherimide/graphite nanoplatelet composites and studied the effects of surface treatment and filler loading on the damping properties of the composites.Accomplishments:- Solved product quality issues by modifying production process- Co-authored article published in the peer-reviewed journal Polymer- Gave an invited presentation at the 161st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America

Pullman, Wa

Working with NAVSEA Keyport, our group modified the epoxy fill repair process for damaged torpedo shells. We were required to come up with specifications including the key needs and metrics from the client, designs and prototypes of the tools themselves, tests and test plans for benchmarking the new process, and a final report to the client summarizing the project and outcomes. We were able to develop a tooling that saved a great deal of time and money in the repair process and the clients plan on implementing it in the future.Accomplishments:- Communicated with client to develop specifications- Scheduled and met project deadlines- Produced functioning prototype that satisfied client's needs

Atlanta, Ga

I did research on the production of carbon nanotubes using a chemical vapor deposition process. My work focused on whether or not using different xylene isomers as precursor chemicals had an effect on the nanotubes produced.Accomplishments:- Produced and tested nanotubes according to test plan- Analyzed and presented findings- Met short project deadlines despite setbacks

Pullman, Wa

I taught students who had trouble in various calculus and pre-calculus classes. I was also the head tutor for certain time slots, responsible for making sure the necessary books and supplies were there and that students who came in found a tutor.