Materials Engineering Overview - Overview PDF - PowerPoint - Podcast

	1986 - BSE in Materials Science & Engineering, University of Michigan 1987 - MS in Materials Science & Engineering, University of Michigan
	Research & Development
	"Take a broad curriculum in ceramics, plastics, metals and composites rather than rushing to specialize in one area. As time goes on, plastics, metals and ceramics compete for many of the same applications -- one must understand them all."

"A small company really provided a great opportunity to sort of set our own course, and I think there's a lot more ownership there. There are a lot of benefits to a big company, the benefits tend to be stronger, there tends to be more structure and so forth -- but at a smaller company, you have a lot more freedom and it really depends what your personality is. If you want to set your own course, a small company is the place to do it."

Typical Day

7:00 AM - Get ready for work.
8:00 AM - Arrive at work.
9:00 AM - Individual work tasks.
10:00 AM - Meeting- technical.
11:00 AM - Meeting- technical.
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Individual work tasks
2:00 PM - Meeting- business
3:00 PM - Meeting- business.
4:00 PM - Confer with/advise subordinates
5:00 PM - Individual work tasks.
6:00 PM - Head home or to pick up son.
Evening - Play with family, errands/tasks.

Career Experience:

• Pilot Industries, Manager, Research & Development
• Pilot Industries, Project Manager, Research & Development
• Pilot Industries, Engineer, Materials Research
• Pilot Industries, Consultant, Material

Internships and Coops:

• 1985: Engineering Assistant, Rockwell International
• 1984: Engineering Assistant, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Honors and Awards: Patent #'s 5,257,500 & 5,554,425, Plunkett Award for Innovation with Teflon, MSE full stipend Graduate Fellowship, Outstanding Achievement Award for University of Michigan department of MSE.

Best Preparation: "Though academic study is important, work ethic, self confidence/attitude and communication skills are all far more important."

Getting First Job: "My consulting work resulted in an offer that I chose over three other offers."

Advice: "Take a broad curriculum in ceramics, plastics, metals and composites rather than rushing to specialize in one area. As time goes on, plastics, metals and ceramics compete for many of the same applications -- one must understand them all."

Memberships: Society of Automotive Engineers, University of Michigan MSE Alumni Committee.

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