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Expert in Steel Applications using Engineered Alloys with Heat Treatment and Welding Knowledge
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Most of his metallurgical practice and experience since 1985 has been with steel and other iron based metal products. His limited exposure to other metal products such as aluminum and titanium, etc, would be sufficient to provide basic information about characteristics and other general information. His ferrous metallurgy experience includes many hours of laboratory evaluation of steel products, ranging from very mild structural steels to fully hardened tool steel. Many more hours have been spent in consultation with engineering staff from all facets of manufacturing who generally require application assistance to "match up" the correct steel with a particular application.
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Correct steel selection is of primary concern in the design phase of any engineered product. Steel is one of the most versatile materials known to man, and as such, a huge variety of grades and conditions are available to engineers and manufacturers. The proper selection of a steel or cast iron grade will help ensure the success of an otherwise well engineered product. He works with engineering staff daily and am able to consult on many steel topics, including welding and heat treatment.
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Steel is the primary building block of the industrialized world. The proper application of steel is of paramount importance as energy prices continue to drive durable goods prices higher and higher. He specializes in steel application assistance, including the "real world" knowledge of what grades are truly available in the marketplace.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Portland, Oregon;
Salem, Oregon;
Gresham, Oregon;
Beaverton, Oregon;
Hillsboro, Oregon;
Tacoma, Washington;
Vancouver, Washington;
and Lakewood, Washington.
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Institution |
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1981
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BS
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Mechanical Engineering
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Oregon State University
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1995
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Masters of Material Science
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Metallurgy
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Oregon Graduate Institute
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1995 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Technical support group
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Metallurgist
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Expert is responsible for all levels of technical assistance to the customers regarding the steel materials sold by PMTSCO.
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1985 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Metallurgist
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Expert was responsible for supporting all factions of the organization with technical support in the pussuit of building lift trucks.
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1981 to 1985
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Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
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Shift Test Engineer
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Expert was a civilian contractor with the department of Navy to assist in the overhaul testing of nuclear propulsion systems on-board Navy nuclear submarines.
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Associations/Societies
ASM, SAE, MSCI.
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Professional Appointments
MSCI Oregon Chapter board member.
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1981 to 1985
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Dept. of Navy
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Shift Test Engineer
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He was working on board nuclear subs to perform testing on overhauled nuclear systems.
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Training/Seminars
Train students and professional groups in the basics of metallurgy using ASM developed curriculum.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Utilize Internet search engines to find materials for customers.
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