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Omid Zargar

Everett,WA

Summary

Dynamic Mechanical Engineer with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in finite element analysis (FEA) and structural integrity assessments. Proven expertise in applying advanced simulation tools across aerospace and potentially electronics sectors, with a strong focus on material behavior under varied operational stresses. Adept at leading research initiatives and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to drive technological innovations and solutions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Structures Stress Analysis Engineer

Boeing
Everett, WA USA
02.2023 - Current
  • Spearheaded the development and application of finite element models to analyze and enhance the structural integrity of aircraft components, leveraging skills transferable to electronics reliability
  • Enhanced design specifications and manufacturing processes by employing DOE and statistical analysis, significantly improving structural integrity, material reliability, and production efficiency, while ensuring compliance with aerospace standards
  • Collaborated extensively with product design and quality assurance teams to integrate simulation results into broader manufacturing processes
  • Directed comprehensive studies to identify and mitigate structural defects, employing sophisticated FEA techniques to significantly improve product quality and yield through process enhancements
  • Conducted comprehensive material characterization and adapted findings to improve product designs and mitigate potential failures, applicable to PCBAs and electronic assemblies.

Teacher Assistant

Texas A&M University
TX USA
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Conducted mechanical measurement labs focusing on instrumentation and data acquisition with DAQs and LabVIEW, enhancing experimental design and measurement accuracy through advanced statistical analysis.

Mechanical Engineer Intern

Schlumberger (SLB)
Houston, TX USA
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Implemented FEA for high-performance sealing solutions under extreme conditions, optimizing designs for thermal and mechanical stresses, paralleling the challenges in electronic devices
  • Automated design of experiments (DOE) for material sensitivity analysis, enhancing material selection and characterization processes, crucial for high-quality semiconductor manufacturing.

Research Assistant

Texas A&M University
TX USA
05.2018 - 05.2022
  • Led the development and validation of models to simulate biomechanical behavior in plant tissues, utilizing tensile, compression, creep, and bending tests to accurately characterize and predict material responses under varied conditions
  • Developed and implemented a multi-scale framework to analyze the structural integrity of plant cell walls, integrating molecular structure data with macroscopic mechanical behavior to enhance understanding of mechanical properties at various scales
  • Pioneered the creation of viscoelastic material models using UMAT subroutines within Abaqus to enhance simulations of time-dependent material behavior, which was critical for understanding complex interactions within biological tissues under mechanical loads
  • Developed and validated a photoacoustic method to measure the Young's Modulus of plant tissues, enhancing understanding of plant biomechanics with implications for agricultural resilience and productivity
  • Implemented Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) within the Abaqus2Matlab framework to optimize the biomechanical parameters of soft tissue models, effectively reducing computational costs and improving the predictive accuracy of biomechanical simulations.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering -

Texas A&M University

Certified in Applied Statistics -

Texas A&M University

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering -

University of Tehran

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering -

Isfahan University of Technology

Skills

  • Finite Element Analysis Tools
  • Abaqus
  • ANSYS
  • COMSOL
  • HyperWorks
  • Materials Science
  • Programming & Scripting
  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • VBA
  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
  • Technical Documentation

Googlescholarlink

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bIjM79UAAAAJ&hl=en

Skillset

  • Finite Element Analysis Tools: Advanced proficiency in Abaqus, ANSYS, COMSOL, and HyperWorks, tailored for complex structural and thermal-mechanical simulations.
  • Materials Science: Deep understanding of diverse material properties, including metals, composites, and adhesives, crucial for reliability assessments in the electronic component
  • Programming & Scripting: Skilled in Python, MATLAB, and VBA for automation and tool development.
  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Effective at integrating solutions across engineering disciplines to enhance product reliability and performance.
  • Technical Documentation: Skilled in documenting experiments, analysis results, and technical solutions clearly and concisely for varied audiences.

Publications

  • The influence of microstructural characteristics and cell wall material properties on the mechanical behaviors of different tissues of sorghum stems., Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 150, 106267, 2023, Omid Zargar
  • Modeling and simulation of creep response of sorghum stems: Towards an understanding of stem geometrical and material variations, Biosystems Engineering, 1-17, 2022, Omid Zargar

Timeline

Structures Stress Analysis Engineer

Boeing
02.2023 - Current

Teacher Assistant

Texas A&M University
08.2022 - 12.2022

Mechanical Engineer Intern

Schlumberger (SLB)
05.2022 - 08.2022

Research Assistant

Texas A&M University
05.2018 - 05.2022

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering -

Texas A&M University

Certified in Applied Statistics -

Texas A&M University

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering -

University of Tehran

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering -

Isfahan University of Technology

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