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Kansas City, Mo, Us

South Bend, Indiana Area

- Developed weld parameters and machine settings based on materials and joint geometry for friction welding processes, satisfying customer specifications when applicable.- Determined material and equipment requirements for development and production.- Evaluated weld quality and, when applicable, determined how to modify the weld process parameters, part design, or materials to achieve the desired results.- Provided technical support and hands-on training to both internal and external customers, and technical knowledge for weld development and production efforts.

Appleton, Wi

- Worked with the welding engineers in the Weld Process and Systems Development group, assisting with ongoing projects.- Assigned several research projects investigating possible advances to the GMAW process.- Performed X-Ray analysis of welds according to AWS A5.10 code.

Tuscaloosa, Al

- Worked alongside the Fügetechnik group learning about and working with the various joining technologies used in the manufacturing process.- Compiled a master list of the laser welding parameters which is now being used as a backup of known good parameters in case of failure and parameter loss.- Reviewed the weld post-analysis procedures and made recommendations for changes to improve the processes.- Improved the data collection process for a certain joining technology, decreasing the time needed to count faults and determine trends.

Longview, Tx

- Tested and validated a device which was in development to detect welding transfer modes of GMAW during the process.- Minor work with finite element analysis and 3D modeling.- Tested the effects material properties have on transfer mode of GMAW.

Master'S Degree, Master Of Global Engineering Leadership

Welding Engineering technical focus.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Engineering, Materials Joining Concentration

Activities and Societies: American Welding Society (AWS)