George Cates
Material Scientist
Biloxi,MS
Summary
Accomplished Material Scientist with a proven track record at General Atomics, adept in project management and materials science expertise. Excelled in enhancing lab productivity and developing innovative material solutions, leading to significant advancements in material properties and applications. Skilled in mentoring and collaborative research, demonstrating exceptional leadership and technical acumen. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Scientist
General Atomics
03.2022 - Current
- Managed laboratory operations, including budgeting, purchasing equipment, and maintaining a safe work environment.
- Simultaneously managed several complex projects, meeting all pertinent milestones.
- Conducted experiments in laboratory environment for product development purposes.
- Designed experiments using appropriate controls and variables, resulting in valid conclusions being drawn from collected data.
- Conducted extensive literature reviews to inform research direction and stay current on emerging trends in the field.
- Mentored junior scientists and provided guidance on their career development and research projects.
- Identified areas for improvement in existing processes through regular audits, increasing overall lab productivity.
Materials Engineer
Dynamics ATS
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Prepared comprehensive reports detailing material properties, performance characteristics, and potential applications.
- Developed new materials for improved product performance and costefficiency.
- Increased production efficiency with the development of advanced material processing techniques.
- Designed experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of various material compositions and formulations.
- Served as a subject matter expert on materials engineering topics within interdisciplinary team discussions and decision-making processes.
- Contributed to patent applications related to novel material technologies or engineering methods developed throughout project engagements.
- Optimized manufacturing processes by implementing innovative material solutions.
- Identified opportunities for cost reduction through strategic sourcing initiatives focused on alternative materials or suppliers.
Material Science Research and Development Co-Op Student
Physical Science Inc
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Increased efficiency of production processes by recommending suitable materials based on their mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties.
- Conducted failure analysis investigations to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions for improved reliability of products or components made from developed materials.
- Enhanced material properties by conducting comprehensive research and development experiments.
- Assisted in securing funding for R&D projects through grant writing activities that effectively communicated project objectives and expected outcomes.
- Mentored junior researchers in laboratory techniques, safety protocols, and data analysis methodologies, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Contributed to patent applications by providing detailed descriptions of novel materials and their fabrication methods.
- Developed new materials with improved characteristics by utilizing advanced synthesis techniques.
Education
Master of Science - Materials Science
University of Texas At Austin
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Materials Science
Harvard University
05.2001 -
Skills
Research and experiments
Project Management
Research and publicati
Research manageme
Materials Testing
Materials Selection
Materials Science Expertise
Polymer Engineering
Spectroscopy Techniques
Finite element analysis
Nanomaterials Fabrication
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Interests
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Timeline
Material Scientist
General Atomics
03.2022 - Current
Materials Engineer
Dynamics ATS
02.2020 - 12.2021
Material Science Research and Development Co-Op Student
Physical Science Inc
02.2018 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Materials Science
University of Texas At Austin
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Materials Science
Harvard University
05.2001 -
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