Oliver Mcsoley Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Forensic materials engineer providing insurers, loss adjusters and solicitors with accurate technical advice regarding the cause of the incident, or accident, and assistance with determining liability. I perform the following tasks on a regular basis:- Conducting site-based investigations to record and gather the available physical evidence- Conducting detailed laboratory based examinations and analyses of failed components- Reviewing technical documentation that may comprise engineering drawings, operating manuals and maintenance records- Consulting relevant standards, regulations and other published guidance- Meetings with experts appointed by the other involved parties as part of the litigation process- Preparing reports that may be in the form of a brief letter style report or in the form of a detailed, illustrated report for Court proceedings

Leatherhead

Continued work on failures using root cause analysis for a variety of clients across a number of sectors including;- Power- Transport- Infrastructure- Oil and gasInvolvement in on-site inspection to allow fitness for service assessments.Producing formal reports and liaising with clients to provide feedback for failure, QA and R&D projects.

Leatherhead

Graduate position working within a forensic investigation and failure analysis department.I utilise of a variety of analytical techniques such as; SEM, EDX, FTIR, and IC to allow the investigation into failure mechanisms and an insight to their origins.Projects have included:- R&D for turbine blade repairs- Failure investigations on compressor blades- Landing gear failure on amature aircraft- RCA on switch gear failure- QA assessments on metals, polymers and composites

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Industrial placement year working within surface solutions R&D department for gas turbinesPlanning, scheduling and running of R&D projects for a variety of investigationsOxidation and corrosion testing of high temperature alloys and coatings and their analysis and evaluation with use of SEM, EDX, EMPA, XRD and microscopy for quality and lifetime predictionsEvaluation of alloys and coatings of ex-service gas turbine parts – failure analysisProducing material lab reports and literature reviews to further the development of future technologies

Master Of Research, Materials Science And Engineering

- 12 month masters developing knowledge of the manufacture, application and protection of steels - Advanced steel metallurgy.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Materials Engineering, 1St Degree Honors

Activities and Societies: Sailing - Competed Internationally as 1st Team and Race Captain of Swansea University Sailing Club.Modules.