Haron Gekonde

Experienced Research Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in Materials Science, Engineering, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Mechanical Engineering, and Root Cause Analysis. Strong engineering professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in Materials Science and Engineering from McMaster University. More than 17 years R&D experience in materials engineering and more than 10 years’ experience working with automotive materials development, testing and performance troubleshooting. Experienced in the use of PVD and CVD deposition processes in development of coatings for wear prevention of automotive components, corrosion prevention, and enhancement of wear resistance of cutting and forming tools. Experienced in casting process development and troubleshooting of defects associated with foundry production of automotive components. Experienced in failure analysis of automotive components. Experienced in material testing & characterization, materials specifications, defining critical performance standards for materials, and verification & performance testing of materials and components to ensure performance/reliability. Experienced in automotive manufacturing processes including casting, forging, machining, grinding, metal forming, heat treatment, die casting, injection molding, and coating processes. Experienced in interfacing with clients, developing, auditing and qualifying suppliers to integrate new materials with product and process development for improving product quality.