Identifies, strategizes, directs and executes in conjunction with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Metallurgy and Executive management the development of new products and processes; Identifies promising areas of research or technology that address unmet needs and have potential for future business opportunities; Communicates an overview of all products and processes underdevelopment and their progress; Interacts with customers and provides service for new project development and technical problem resolutions.

Collaborate with business leaders to define strategies to grow business prospects and revenue with a focus on quality, innovation, and waste reduction, executing metallurgy expertise and Agile methodologies. Working to determine the correlation of “Processes-Microstructure-Properties and Performance” as represented by the materials science tetrahedron in the development of a variety of metallurgical products and processes. Executes metallurgy and materials science research, teaching and consulting services in superalloys, specialty steels, titanium, copper, and aluminum alloys, by performing strong product and process failure analysis and designing Thermomechanical processes. Global consultant and research adviser.

When I began my tenure, I had the privilege of leading the company into the aerospace forgings arena by incorporating forged parts in several exotic alloy grades, Ti alloys, superalloys, specialty steels, alongside copper alloys and aluminum, improving margins dramatically! Advancing outside of regular industrial legacy alloys was on the horizon. Risks were imminent but I was able to proficiently guide the company into new technologies, forgings and exotic materials. I introduced rocket nozzle part concepts to obtain a 3D printing provisional patent in the disruptive technology area. Enthusiasm grew as we gained momentum and embarked upon new product developments, which unveiled a need for experienced metallurgists. I convinced the board to grant approvals for the recruitment, hiring, mentoring and training of four fresh young university metallurgists. They were sincere, eager, hungry to learn, and delivered excellent results under proper training and guidance. This was a great success. Within two years, we implemented a “New Products and Processes Development” unit, developed 26 new forgings in exotic aerospace alloys, and increased revenues to $10+ million dollars. We slated a new state-of-the art ring roller and metallurgical laboratory equipment into the pipeline for future procurement and installation. I was honored to work alongside and develop a team of talented professionals by transforming growth and expansion in the specialty forgings space. The company is poised for a forecasted $5+ million continued annual growth and generate new business within this new stream of aerospace, aeroplane fuselage, engine and astrospace rocket technology arena.

Led a team of six to develop conversion of Ingots to bingots/billets processes for steels, titanium alloys, and nickel base alloys using SMS’s radial forge SMX650 (13MN) machine and excellent HT facilities; conversion of up to 13,000 pounds and diameters in the range 16” up to 26” RD to 18” down to 4” RD/OCTs/RCS/square or rectangles. Reported to General Manager in Ohio and on dotted to Chief Technology Officer in Pennsylvania. Increased revenue by approximately $20 million by process invention, making it possible to convert larger ingots (30 to 34” RD) to 10” RD billets using a conventional open die 2,000 ton press and authoring 40+ various ingot to billet conversion processes using SMX650 radial forge machine.

Established a green forging plant by directing, designing, and developing Ingot conversion processes for making premium bingot/billet products in nimonic alloys, specialty steels, and titanium alloys, using the world’s biggest SMS–Meer Radial Press SMX-1100 (22MN) for aerospace, energy, oil and gas drilling applications, land-based turbines, windmills, automotive, nuclear, medical, and a myriad of commercial applications. Directed a team of eight and reported to the Director of Product Metallurgy and Manager of Metallurgy. Grew revenue $200 million by introducing numerous new processes and over 30+ grades.

Accountable for multidisciplinary projects related to the production and manufacturing of specialty steels, powders and nimonic alloys. Directed a team of four and reported to the Director of Product and Process Technology and Senior Vice President of Operations. Successfully managed and mentored four metallurgists on the projects in bingots and billets products conversion processes using 4,000-ton press and rotary forge equipment. Ensured conversion process efficacy and ability to meet extensive requirements for comprehensive metallurgical testing and improved yields for steels, titanium alloys and nimonic alloys for aerospace, energy, nuclear, oil drilling, commercial, automotive, and medical applications.

Led a team of four specialists responsible for the research to develop Thermomechanical Processing (TMP) for the production of seamless rolled rings using various kinds of metals and alloys for production purposes. Reported to the Vice President of Technology and Chief Technology Officer. Achieved NADCAP certification, testing, requirement approvals prior to product shipping in excess of $80 million. Employed statistical tools for mechanical test data by evaluating robustness of processes. Queried Statistical Process Control and Process Validation by interpreting sophisticated instrument results of TEMs, SEMs, EDAX, Servo hydraulic UTMs, Microhardness Testers, and Image Analysis Units as needed.

Participated in research related to “Environmental and Thermal Barrier Coatings Thermal Cycling and Corrosion Resistance” and “Spectroscopic Nondestructive Evaluation of Environmental Barrier Coating Failure on Si-Based Ceramics” and published research articles. Reported to distinguished Professor in Materials Science in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Developed Thermal Barrier Coatings and Environmental Barrier Coatings, capability and life enhancing technique for aeroengine parts by conducting thorough research and analysis, resulting in the detection of coating spalling on aeroengine blades.

Lead a team of scientists, Engineers and specialists.Development of Casting and Forging processes to manufacture aerospace components; Process and product failure investigations; Continuous improvement of processes; Optimizing the process routing; Process-Structure-Mechanical property correlations in the manufacture of components in various aerospace alloys like, Ti alloys, Ni base alloys, Steels, Aluminum base alloys and Composites.Published research articles and also presented papers in the conferences and seminars.

Teaching and Research; Guided UG, PG and Doctoral students. Courses taught are listed under Courses.The research work was concerned with the mechanical properties, processing and microstructure correlations. The main focus was on near alpha and alpha+beta titanium alloys and metal matrix composites. Published more than 70 technical papers in various national and international journals and made presentations in national and international conferences and seminars.

Worked on the topic "Kinetics of precipitation under irradition conditions in Cu-Cr-Zr alloy proposed for applications in Fusion reactors" funded by a consortium of west european countries. It was demonstrated using Transmission Electron Microscopy for the first time that kinetics of precipitation under irradiation conditions is three orders of magnitude faster than the thermal kinetics.