To find a co-op position in the Ceramic Engineering field for Summer/Fall 1999.
EDUCATION
Alfred University, Alfred, NY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE December 2000, Ceramic Engineering, Overall GPA: 2.94
HONORS
National Collegiate Engineering Award
United States Achievement Academy All-American Scholar
The National Dean's List
Alfred University Presidential Scholarship
Alfred University Presidential Award in Recognition of Outstanding Leadership
SKILLS
Lab Processing Skills: Ram, Isostatic, and Dry pressing, Extrusion,
and Slip Casting. Batch calculations and unit conversions also involved.
Lab Analysis Skills: Thermogravimetric and Differential Thermal
Analysis methods, Dilatometry, Thermocouples, Pyrometry, Transducers, Xray Diffraction,
Spectroscopy and computerized data reduction.
Materials: Knowledge and previous use of Kaolinitic clays in above
forming processes. Also slurry preparation and rheology adjustment
from alumina powder.
Computer Skills: DOS/Windows (95, 98, NT), Linux (UNIX), Kaleidagraph,
Microsoft Word, Lotus Word Pro, Excel, Lotus 123 spreadsheet, some programming knowledge in BASIC,
Pascal, and Fortran. Also use of VAX system and dedicated equipment-controlling
computers.
Use of Instron 8500 series mechanical testing machine for 3 and 4 point MOR analysis.
Use of AMRAY and ETEC analytical scanning electron microscopes.
Also use of Leitz polar and stereo transmitted light optical microscopes.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer 1997--SAXON GLASS TECHNOLOGIES (Dr. Arun K. Varshneya) Alfred, NY Mechanical Testing for Ionic Exchanged Glass
Ionic Exchanging and contamination testing of different kinds of glass
Mechanical testing (4 point MOR & Weibull modulus) using an Instron 8500 series testing machine.
Summer 1998--ALFRED UNIVERSITY (Dr. Scott Misture) Alfred, NY
Project leader: Construction of a controlled atmosphere SiC tube furnace
Administration of a small Windows NT Workstation group