Brandon Johnson

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About Brandon Johnson

Accomplished and focused professional with demonstrated experience in the manufacturing, processing, and application powder metals and ceramics. Recognized for professionalism, positive attitude, strong work ethic, commitment to excellence, and demonstrated ability to communicate and work with senior management, associates, and customers. Core Competencies • Outstanding knowledge of powder metallurgy, thermal spray coatings, and other surface modification technologies • Strong ability to analyze complex data, write technical reports, and present findings to customers and colleagues in oral presentations • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Statistical Process Control Methods Technical Skills • Powder manufacturing: Slip formulation, batching, blending, spray drying, mechanical cladding, mechanical alloying, impact milling, uniaxial pressing, cold isostatic pressing, sintering. • Laboratory: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), EDS Analysis, Optical Microscopy, X-Ray Crystallography, Laser diffraction particle size analysis, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, Tensile Testing, Vickers Microhardness, • Thermal Spray: TWAS, HVOF/HVAF, Plasma, Combustion • Computer: SAP Production Planning, Minitab, ImageJ, Labview, Matlab, GIMP, CURA, PrusaSlicer • Lean Manufacturing: Statistical Process Controls (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), DMAIC, Gage R&D, FMEA, Pareto Charts, Fishbone Diagrams, 8D Methodology,(Green Belt Certified) • Additive Manufacturing: 3D Printer Hobbyist using fused filament fabrication (Prusa I3 MK3S built from kit)