Brian I. Seal
304 Apartment Heights Drive #F-8
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
(540) 552-3771
OBJECTIVE:
Industrial position assisting in the research and development of materials.
EDUCATION:
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant, 1996- present
Electro-Tec Corporation
- Assist senior engineer with improving quality and performance of molded polymer slip rings and sintered poly-met components.
- Compile and analyze data for component wear rates.
- Monitor quality of incoming polymer used in production.
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Assistant Pipe Fitter, 1996
BE&K Construction; Covington Westvaco Project
- Installed a new 304L stainless steel piping system during paper mill overhaul.
- Prepared pipe and setup inert local atmosphere for gas-tungsten arc welding.
Welder/Fitter, 1994 - 1995
Kline Iron and Steel, Inc.; Columbia, South Carolina 29201
- Built conventional and complex steel structure components.
- Skilled in the layout and manufacture of structures from engineering drawings.
PROJECTS:
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team, Virginia Tech, 1995 - 1996
- Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) mounting group: designed and welded structures for mounting APU to frame of vehicle.
- Instructed individuals in welding techniques and processes.
Volunteer Welding Lab Assistant, New River Community College, 1993 - present
- Improved welding lab by building and installing new welding fixtures.
- Prepared specimens for destructive testing of welds.
H2Earth, Inc., Blacksburg, 1995 - 1996
- Welded dual suspension bicycle frame prototype.
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Updated: January 27, 1997
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