Expert Details
Laser Cladding, Laser Applications
ID: 730241
New Mexico, USA
Expert has carried laser projects from the lab concept to profitable operation. During his career, Expert has held several jobs in a variety of context such as fundamental research, transfer of technology, laser system manufacturing, job shop management and business development.
Expert has evolved in many industries including, medical, mining, heavy equipment, oilfield and aerospace.
Expert has always demonstrated leadership and integrity in his accomplishments.
Standard Areo in Winnipeg (CA) optimization of laser cladding application for areospace components.
Jarvies Engineering at Newcastel (Australia) optimization of laser cladding operation.
Caterpillar USA licensing agreement for Protal device (laser cleaning before thermal spray)
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1985 | Degree: MS | Subject: Optic Engineering/ Photonic Material Processing | Institution: Louis Pasteur University of Strasbourg (ULP), France, Physics Science Dept. |
| Year: 1983 | Degree: BS | Subject: Optic Engineering | Institution: School of Optic "Victor Berard", France |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2007 to 2011 | Employer: Technogenia Inc | Title: Director of Laser Engineering and Applications | Department: laser engineering/ R&D |
Responsibilities:In charge of the engineering and R&D for Technogenia Group. Assist and motivate the licensee network. Business and applications development Western USA |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2007 | Employer: Optomec | Title: Director LENS technology | Department: LENS |
Responsibilities:In charge of LENS technology near netshaping for managing and evolving the technology. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 2004 | Employer: Gremada Industrie (now Caterpillar Reman) | Title: Executive Director of laser application and R&D | Department: Laser |
Responsibilities:In charge of all development and operation management of all laser applications (cladding, Heat treatment, welding) for Caterpillar or other customers. Manage R&D for the company. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1995 | Employer: IREPA LASER France | Title: Director Laser Surface Engineering | Department: Surface Engineering |
Responsibilities:In charge of the department of laser surface engineering for the development and transfer of technology for laser laser cladding, heat treating, cleaning etc |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 1991 | Employer: EPLF (Polytechnic school of Lausanne Switzerland) | Title: Laser engineer | Department: Material |
Responsibilities:In charge of the technical laser aspect for the development of new alloys and cladding using laser technology. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1989 | Employer: Laser Automation Gekatronic | Title: Laser Engineer | Department: Laser job shop |
Responsibilities:In charge of the cutting, welding and drilling workshop. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2007 to 2007 | Country / Region: Singapore | Summary: set up of a Lasercarb License in Singapore for Technogenia |
| Years: 2006 to 2006 | Country / Region: China | Summary: Set up Lens equipment in China for Optomec |
| Years: 2005 to 2005 | Country / Region: Australia | Summary: Optimization of a laser cladding operation for Jarvies in Australia |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: France | Summary: See experience |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Switzerland | Summary: See experience |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| LIA,ASTM,ASM |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has about 15 publications and 2 patents on laser cladding and cleaning. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Certified Solidswork CAD software, Lean Manufacturing certified, 6 sigma yellow belt performed ISO certification LIA member, ASTM member, ASM member |
| Training / Seminars |
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| 6 sigma green belt, lean manufacturing, ISO executive manager |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | As a French native Expert is completly fluent in French |
| English | Expert is fluent in English and technical English |
| German | Expert has basic notion of German |