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Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

• Led comprehensive materials characterization of electronic components — PCBs, microchips, capacitors, electrical assemblies, and battery systems — directly contributing to the development and launch of 15 new motorcycle models.• Evaluated electrical assemblies using X-Ray CT, characterizing the internal structure and identifying potential defects.• Performed failure analysis of metallic and polymeric materials using metallographic cross-sections, optical microscopy, and SEM-EDS, determining the fracture origin, mode of fracture, and root cause of failure, resolving key manufacturing defects.• Maintained an inventory of high-precision laboratory equipment, performing calibration and preventive maintenance, maintaining records in adherence with industry standards and ensuring uninterrupted lab operations.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to provide technical guidance and develop test plans accelerating issue identification and enhancing manufacturing processes and product quality.• Championed the acquisition of a new XRF spectrometer, introducing new material analysis capabilities, developing SOPs and work instructions, training staff in its operation, and integrating into the radiation safety program.• Conducted environmental simulation and qualification testing of over 500 prototype parts and assemblies, evaluating plating, paint, and surface treatments to ensure maximum durability and quality.

Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States

• Performed metallography and mechanical testing of laser welded sintered components, ensuring process control of prototype production lines, identifying potential failure modes, and tracking process capability through SPC.• Conducted dimensional analysis and metrology of manufactured components using a variety of gages including a Zeiss CMM, programmable vision system, optical comparator, and handheld variable gages.

Waukesha, Wisconsin

• Supervised the mechanical testing and chemistry laboratories, ensuring the delivery of timely and accurate test results supporting continuous operations across three separate foundries, and ensuring uninterrupted laboratory operations.• Maintained laboratory accreditation by successfully passing a NADCAP recertification audit with no major findings, and demonstrating adherence to industry standards.• Led the integration and validation of a new wavelength dispersive XRF spectrometer by measuring instrument repeatability, reproducibility, and capability.• Promoted a safety-first culture in the lab, achieving no time lost OSHA recordable incidents or injuries during my tenure.

Delavan, Wisconsin

• Analyzed and presented Gage R&R data using Minitab to identify sources of variation including gages, measurement programs, part to part differences, or individual inspectors.• Drove continuous improvement efforts streamlining collection of in process measurements using SPC software and introducing tablets to the production floor.• Lead the daily material review board (MRB) meeting by dispositioning non-conforming material successfully identifying process improvements reducing the scrap rate of many production parts.• Managed gage calibration ensuring data retention and traceability using gage tracking software.• Developed inspection plans after reviewing customer prints requirements utilizing GD&T and industry standards such as ASME Y14.5 and ISO 17025 requirements.• Executed first article inspections (FAI) and production part approval process (PPAP) records.• Lead and supervised a team of six metrology inspectors ensuring that staff were properly trained, supported, and represented to other departments.• Gained extensive and in depth understanding of numerous variable gages, hard gages, comparators and vision systems as well as touch probe measurement systems.

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

• Performed materials testing and documented test results by writing technical reports.• Sustained laboratory operations through preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment, performing 5s and laboratory upkeep, and maintaining inventory by ordering supplies.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Managed Rare Chemical Library inventory while ensuring that proper traceability was maintained.

Greendale, Wisconsin, United States

• Performed daily mechanical testing for a two-year period serving in a fast-paced laboratory environment. I successfully achieved a daily average of 230 completed tests. A wide variety of mechanical testing was performed including tensile and compression testing, Charpy V-Notch impact testing including at high or low temperatures, determination of the ductile to brittle transition temperature (DBTT), Rockwell and Brinell hardness, weld bend, and proof load testing, among many others.• Worked in the chemistry department over a five-year period performing a wide variety of chemical analyses including Leco carbon/sulfur/oxygen/nitrogen, OES, GDS, ICP-OES, and XRF. • Consistently produced results with low Z-scores as a participant of Interlaboratory Testing Programs. • Administered corrosion resistance testing and performed environmental simulation using standardized methods such as ASTM A262, B117, G36, and G48.• Assisted engineering department with metallography, microhardness, case depth, and weld surveys.• Authored and published an article in Products Finishing Magazine which compared commonly used corrosion susceptibility tests and outlining their usage and applications.

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

• Performed daily mechanical testing for a two-year period serving in a fast-paced laboratory environment. I successfully achieved a daily average of 230 completed tests. A wide variety of mechanical testing was performed including tensile and compression testing, Charpy V-Notch impact testing including at high or low temperatures, determination of the ductile to brittle transition temperature (DBTT), Rockwell and Brinell hardness, weld bend, and proof load testing, among many others.• Worked in the chemistry department over a five-year period performing a wide variety of chemical analyses including Leco carbon/sulfur/oxygen/nitrogen, OES, GDS, ICP-OES, and XRF. • Consistently produced results with low Z-scores as a participant of Interlaboratory Testing Programs. • Administered corrosion resistance testing and performed environmental simulation using standardized methods such as ASTM A262, B117, G36, and G48.• Assisted engineering department with metallography, microhardness, case depth, and weld surveys.• Authored and published an article in Products Finishing Magazine which compared commonly used corrosion susceptibility tests and outlining their usage and applications.

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

• Performed microstructural characterization and documented results by writing reports.• Non-destructive testing using magnetic particle inspection, and dye penetrant testing.• Evaluated failed parts and assemblies using fractography and SEM-EDS.