1. Tyler E. Borchers  1582 Doten Ave.  Columbus, OH 43212  (419) 303-3900  borchers.72@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a R&D position concerning the joining of innovative materials in order to apply the following:
 Attributes: produces and communicates prompt, quality results using a hands-on and experiment-oriented approach;
learns exceptionally quickly; possesses strong leadership, teamwork, self-motivation, and passion for innovation
EDUCATION
 The Ohio State University - (TEL: 614-292-6446)
 Pursuing a Ph.D. in Welding Engineering (GPA: 3.787) (Expected Graduation: August 2016)
 M.S. in Welding Engineering (Magna Cum Laude – GPA: 3.787) (May 2015)
 B.S. in Welding Engineering (Cum Laude – GPA: 3.694) (June 2012)
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 Welding metallurgy of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys; Welding processes; Corrosion science; Materials
characterization; Thermodynamic and kinetic modeling; Mechanical design; Electrical circuitry; Fitness for service
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
 Graduate Student Research Projects (September 2011 – Present)
 Investigate causes and solutions for stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and solidification cracking in Al alloy
welds
 Results lead to the development of a patent (pending) mitigating SCC of welded high-strength aluminum alloys
 Senior Capstone Design Project (September 2011 – June 2012)
 Worked with Henny Penny Corporation with dissimilar GTAW of SS304 to 17-4 PH
 Results of this work mitigated the failures experienced by Henny Penny Co. in service
 Moon Buggy Design Project (September 2009 – June 2011)
 Involved in the design and production of a vehicle to compete on a course simulating the moon’s surface
 OSU Nanotechnology “Lab on a Chip” Design Project (September 2008 – December 2008)
 Led group to achieve the “most creative chip design” and first place in the chip’s liquid detection performance
TECHNICAL AND COMPUTER SKILLS
 Metallographic preparation and analysis; SEM/TEM; robotic programming; all manual/automated fusion and solid-
state welding processes; machining; EDM; Gleeble simulation; mechanical testing; corrosion testing
 3D thermo-mechanical modeling (Inventor, Solidworks, Abaqus); thermodynamic and kinetic modeling (JMatPro,
CompuTherm, ThermoCalc, and Dictra); MATLAB; digital image correlation (strain analysis); Minitab; MS Office
HONORS
 Obtained the rank of Eagle Scout (Nov. 2007); member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (Sept. 2009)
WORK EXPERIENCE
 The Ohio State University / 281 W. Lane Ave. / Columbus, OH 43210 (TEL: 614-292-6446)
Graduate Research Assistant, Welding Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering (Sept. 2011 – Present)
 Develop/perform experiments involving welding, corrosion, microscopy, modeling, and mechanical testing
 Edison Welding Institute / 1250 Arthur E. Adams Dr. / Columbus, OH 43221 (TEL: 614-688-5000)
Modeling Engineering Intern (June 2012 – December 2012)
 Multiple thermo-mechanical modeling projects using Abaqus evaluating welding-induced stress and distortion
 General Electric (Energy) / 300 Garlington Rd. / Greenville, SC 29615 (TEL: 864-254-2000)
Welding Engineering Manufacturing Intern, Buckets Cell (June 2011 – September 2011)
 In-sourcing of welding processes while following standards/specifications and Lean Six Sigma practices
 Aberdeen Test Center, United States Army / Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD 21005 (TEL: 410-306-1565)
Engineering Technician, Experimental Fabrication Division (June 2010 – January 2011)
 Responsible for design and manufacturing of unique products using 3D modeling and technical drawings
PUBLICATIONS
 T.E. Borchers, D.P. McAllister, W. Zhang: Metal. Mater Trans. A, 2015, vol. 46A, pp. 1827-1833
 T.E. Borchers, A. Seid, S.S. Babu, P. Shafer, W. Zhang: Sci. Technol. Weld. Join., 2015, vol. 20, pp. 460-467
PATENTS
 PENDING: Precision Additive Dressing (PAD): A novel method of SCC prevention in aluminum alloy weldments