Cyrus Yu
Hamilton,Waikato
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Engineer
Amaea
Ruakura, Hamilton
10.2018 - Current
- Review scientific literature related to current projects to stay up-to-date on relevant topics.
- Developed and tested new products through experimentation.
- Conducted research on the properties of polymers to optimize their performance.
- Created polymer formulations tailored to customer specifications.
- Improved formulas and processes to increase yield and efficiency.
- Documented all activities performed in the laboratory according to established guidelines.
- Conducted quality control checks throughout the experiment process to ensure the accuracy of results.
- Collaborated with other researchers in developing innovative approaches to improve processes.
- Reviewed H&S protocols related to handling hazardous chemicals used in producing polymeric materials.
- Investigated customer feedback on product performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Implemented quality control objectives to resolve production issues, optimize product reliability, and reduce costs.
Engineering Technician
Amaea
Ruakura, Hamilton
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Conducted research to develop and optimize engineering processes and products.
- Contributed to the design, development, and implementation of new research projects.
- Organized, analyzed, and prepared technical reports after lab work.
- Conducted materials characterization by TGA, SEM, etc.
- Calibrated and maintained lab instruments to ensure accurate measurements and testing results.
- Provided technical support and guidance to junior technicians and interns.
- Implemented quality control procedures to maintain high standards in the engineering process.
- Monitored project progress, identifying any issues, and recommending solutions to improve efficiency.
Product Researcher
Novatien Ltd
Ruakura, Hamilton
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Conducted literature reviews and synthesized research to identify gaps in knowledge and inform project objectives.
- Managed production process of thermoplastic protein derived from animal blood
- Collected raw blood for coagulation, drying, and analysis.
- Handled batch mixing, extrusion, and injection molding.
- Utilized advanced analysis methods for material characterization.
Education
Master of Engineering - Materials And Processing
University of Waikato
Hamilton, NZ10-2016
Postgraduate Certificate - Materials And Processing
University of Waikato
Hamilton, NZ03-2015
Bachelor of Science - Polymer Materials
Beijing University of Chemical Tech.
Beijing, CN07-2011
Skills
- Lab experiments and research
- Computational modeling
- Chemical Analysis
- Experimental design
- Chemical processing
- Research and Development
- Troubleshooting
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Invented a patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2021220208A1/en?inventor=Miao+Yu&assignee=LIGAR+LIMITED+PARTNERSHIP&oq=LIGAR+LIMITED+PARTNERSHIP+Miao+Yu
- Developed an innovative sugar synthetic absorbent.
Timeline
Materials Engineer
Amaea
10.2018 - Current
Engineering Technician
Amaea
06.2017 - 10.2018
Product Researcher
Novatien Ltd
07.2015 - 07.2016
Master of Engineering - Materials And Processing
University of Waikato
Postgraduate Certificate - Materials And Processing
University of Waikato
Bachelor of Science - Polymer Materials
Beijing University of Chemical Tech.
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