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Pontiac, Michigan

Troy, Michigan

Responsibilities including technical control and management of DMO and R&D projects in addition to Materials Engineer activities listed below.

- Perform fracture and root cause analysis of tested and field-returned components.- Metallurgical Characterization of Steels, Cast Irons, and Aluminum raw, intermediate, and finished components.- Develop, maintain, and modify material and process specifications.- Support internal mechanical test labs in fixture design development and troubleshooting and investigating atypical test results.- Perform statistical analysis of production processes for continuous improvement initiatives.- Provide material support for ISIR, PPAP, and DMO activities.- Clearly communicate, verbally and in writing, fracture, root cause, and material analysis results to a wide spectrum of internal and external customers.- Provide technical, equipment, and business systems training to new employees in the department.- Support Product Engineering in materials selection and design review.- Assist Product Engineering and Purchasing in communicating technical requirements to external suppliers.

Troy, Michigan

Hired as a materials engineer in the Emerging Leaders Development (Rotational) Program (ELDP) at Meritor. Accepted a permanent position in January 2015.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

On campus position as a transit bus operator, requiring a high level of responsibility and a focus on safety.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Research in biomolecular thermodynamics conducted in Molecular Dynamics, under the guidance of Dr. Charles Brooks in the chemistry and biophysics departments at The University of Michigan through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Primary Projects- Global Primary Products Division-New alloy development-Computational Metallurgy

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Summer position, performed tissue identification and imbedding for toxicology studies, having received GLP and FDA compliance training.

Bachelor’S Degree, Materials Science And Engineering

Activities and Societies: University of Michigan Men's Glee Club Michigan Ski and Snowboard Club co-president and sponsorship chair.

Transfer Credit, Automotive Engineering Technology

Through the University of Michigan's International Program in Engineering, worked on a project in the VKM (internal combustion engine).

Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Student Council, Key Club. Varsity Tennis, Varsity Track and Field, Varsity Quiz Bowl.