Metallurgical Consultant

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Summary

This Metallurgical Consultant is a seasoned materials and processes engineer with extensive expertise in aluminum, steel, titanium, and magnesium alloys, as well as composites, forging, casting, heat treatment, materials testing, corrosion protection, welding, and additive manufacturing. As a consultant specializing in metallurgical, materials, and special process needs, they offer a wealth of knowledge and experience to their clients. They are also a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of North Carolina. They are particularly interested in opportunities with startups and projects related to space and off-world resource extraction, where their diverse skill set can drive innovation and success.

Highlights

• Material & Process Engineer
• Heat treatment
• magnesium alloys
• materials testing
• additive manufacturing
• Special Process Consultant

Relevant Accomplishments

• Provide technical support for multiple Honeywell sites in areas such as heat treatment, materials selection, additive manufacturing, and failure investigation. 
• Consultant for metallurgy and materials & processes (M&P) engineering. Areas of expertise include: 
  • Selection and definition of materials, coatings, and special processes, particularly for aerospace applications. 
  • Development and troubleshooting for special processes such as heat treatment. 
  • Mechanical and corrosion testing of materials.  
    
  • Development and characterization of alloys.  
    
  • Facilitating interactions with vendors/processors.  
    
  • Technical assessments (due diligence) for investments and acquisitions. 
• Establish metallurgical laboratory and associated capabilities from the ground up. Manage laboratory safety and equipment maintenance within the materials laboratory. 
  • Identify and develop plans to resolve current and potential metallurgical challenges within the liquid metal jetting additive manufacturing space.  
    
  • Develop heat treatment processes to obtain optimal microstructures and desired balance of mechanical properties for additively manufactured metal parts.  
    
  • Perform metallurgical analyses with tools such as microhardness, hardness, optical microscopy (metallography), and SEM.  
    
  • Utilize machine learning models to analyze critical processing parameters and improve 3D printed material properties.   
    
  • Interface with customers to address technical needs and material performance requirements. 

Roles

• Senior Advanced Materials Engineer
• President and Metallurgical Consultant
• Material Test Engineer
• Sr. Metallurgist / Sr. Scientist II, R&D

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