Brandon Shaw

Experience

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  North Carolina State University

  Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Undergraduate Research

  • Worked with a graduate student to investigate improvements in TiO2 conductivity• Produced experiment samples through powder sintering techniques • Polished samples for use in TEM • Worked with different microscopy including SEM

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  Zapp Precision Wire

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Quality Intern

  • Gained hands-on experience tensile testing and wrap testing for mechanical properties• Prepared samples by mounting, grinding and polishing to observe microstructures of wire breaks• Assisted in selection of different grades of steel and heat treatments to achieve desired properties• Performed quality inspection for steel cable and steel bar • Performed failure analysis of samples from the customer through microscopy and sent our findings back in reports

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  Environmental Express, Inc.

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Product Development Engineer

  • Designed plastic containers and tools for use on Environmental Express products • Investigated problems with corrosion of components and thermal distribution• Modeled parts using Solidworks as well as created production prints• Worked with plastic injection molding machines and molds• Worked on automatic surface coating plastic bottle machine

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  Norfolk Naval Shipyard

  May 2014 - now

  Nuclear Welding Engineer

  • Incorporating welding knowledge to instructions for workers to perform on projects • Collaborating with other departments to ensure welding is completed correctly• Qualified welding and stud shooting procedures• Oversee projects to ensure quality work• Perform quality assurance testing of metallographic samples• Serve as the safety representative for the welding engineering department