Donald Moore

About Donald Moore

Experienced R&D Leader in the development of ceramic injection molding (CIM) and related process for production of ceramic cores used in the investment casting of turbine blades. Skilled in DMAIC, Black Belt, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and Research and Development (R&D). Strong engineering professional with a Master of Science (MS) in Materials Science and Engineering from University of Florida.

Experience

1. Ceramic Core R & d Engineering Leader

   Howmet Aerospace

   Aug 2012 — Present · Morristown, TN, US

   Developed ceramic core formulations for Single Crystal/Directionally Solidified/Equiaxed IGT and Aero Blades and Vanes. Developed formulations, injection molding optimization, and thermal debind cycles for ceramic injection molding CIM of ceramic cores. Process development of 3D printed molds for multidimensional ceramic cores.

Education

• University of Florida

  Master of Science (MS), Materials Science and Engineering

  2010 — 2012

• University of Florida

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Materials Engineering

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• Matlab
• Ceramic
• Mechanical Testing
• Continuous Improvement
• Optical Microscopy
• Powder X-Ray Diffraction
• Nanomaterials
• Green Belt
• Process Management
• Six Sigma
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Problem Solving
• Labview
• Research
• Process Engineering
• Tem
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Ceramics
• Ceramic Injection Molding
• Lean Manufacturing
• Dmaic
• Materials Science
• Composites