Michelle Nakazato

Strive to leverage expertise in pinpointing errors and effectively accomplishing tasks. Demonstrated reliability and proficiency as a team player, excelling in managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Utilized the Compound reflective microscope to observe microstructure properties and phases of metallographic samples which were then sketched for record.
• Utilized the Tinius-Olsen universal testing machine to become acquainted with antistrophic materials such as metals, plastics, and wood in the compression test.
• Charpy test and IZOD test were executed with a pendulum impact tester to assess material toughness under sudden impact.
• Performed Jominy testing with the Delta DT-29 metallurgic furnace to test hardenability between plain carbon steel and low alloy steels.
• Conducted tension tests on sample of 1018 hot rolled steel using the ADMET universal testing machine. The outcome of the test is then plotted as a stress-strain curve on a graph and obtained elastic modulus, yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation.
• Utilized the Rockwell hardness tester to test metal alloys (1018HR, 5160HR) for hardness and ultimate tensile strength.
• Preformed heat treatment of steel samples using a metallurgical furnace which shows how hardness and ductility are changed by thermal processing. Heat treatments include: full anneal, quench hardening, and quench hardening followed by tempering.
• Constructed models of unit cell structures to identify various crystallographic phases and directions.
• Made use of various measuring tools including calipers (vernier, digital, dial), micrometers, combination square, engineering/architectural scales, and digital scale to measure various materials for experimental procedures.
• Fabricated lathe turning tool and sample pieces using machine tooling such as a vertical milling machine, lathe, drill press, saws, and pedestal grinder.

The National Society of Leadership and Success.

Essential Craft Skills 2: Identifying and eliminating common failures

• Led a team of operators to set the average fastest operation time and quality yield from start to finish.
• Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.