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Richmond, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

Lead product and technology development projects for polymer-lined bearing and sealing components for gas compressors.Lead projects on decarbonization initiatives for Wind energy and Hydrogen markets.Lead Project on high-performance polymer-based composites development for tribological applications.Conduct failure analysisLead industrialization projects on new materials or technologies related to high-performance polymer composites.

Composite Engineering And Application Center At University Of Houston

Dissertation on high-temperature wear and friction behavior of high-performance polymer-basedcompositesHands-on experience with polymer characterization techniques: DSC, DMA, XRD, TGA and custom-madehigh temperature mechanical and tribological experiments on PEEK and PPS based compositeswith PTFE, carbon fiber and graphite fillersDeveloped processing-induced structural modification to PPS to control its morphology andmechanical behaviorMultiscale micromechanical modeling to predict friction and wearEngineered composite formulations to match industry-leader material wear and friction propertieswith an 80% lower-cost alternative material

Houston, Texas Area

Teaching assistant for SUBS 6360 Materials and CorrosionRelevant topics: metallurgy, corrosion, and materials selection for Oil&Gas applicationsAssigned and graded quizzes, projects, and homeworkMaintained frequently communication with online students to coordinate proctored examsConducted tutoring sessions for a large group of students

Guarenas, Miranda, Venezuela

• Mechanical design, project management, and cost budgeting of injection molding and blow molding tools projects• Supervision of the complete tool manufacture process: materials preparation, CNC and lathe machining, EDM, assembly, fit, and tolerances • Designed and supervised the manufacturing of 8 injection molding and 20 + blow molding molds.• Improved an 8-cavities, hot-runner injection molding design to reduce its cycle time by 33%, which increased production and decreased the part production cost

Terrassa, Cataluña, España

Investigation of the reactive extrusion of Poly (Lactic Acid) with chain extendersEssential work of fracture analysisFine-tuned the reactive extrusion process to elevate the fracture toughness of PLLA by 15%

Caracas, Venezuela

Study of Crystallization behavior of Poly L lactic Acid and Poly D lactic acid stereo complex.:- Isothermal crystallization experiments in DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry).- Isothermal spherulitic growth experiments in a polarized light microscopy.

Phd In Materials Science And Engineering, Polymer-Based Composites Mechanics And Tribological Behavior

Certificate, Subsea Engineering

Flow Assurance Subsea Materials and Corrosion

Bachelor Of Science In Materials Engineering, Materials Engineering, Cum Laude