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Materials Chemist and Reliability expert with 10+ years of experience in Research, Production, and Operations.

Profile Summary

www.waffleandsauce.com mellis at waffleandsauce.com I have spent over 15 years working in scientific research and development, military and government operations, and commercial aerospace and marine production and operations for leading companies like Lockheed Martin and SpaceX. My specializations include materials science and characterization, instrument design and development, experiment design, quality and reliability engineering, marine engineering, aerospace engineering, product and program development, and more. At Waffle-Sauce Science & Engineering LLC we leverage that experience, and that of our partners, to support our clients in identifying and achieving their goals. The services we offer vary depending on your needs, but have included scientific/technical consulting and hardware design for creative projects (novel writing, movie production, etc), development of low-tech power sources for pre-industrial regions, program development for new startup companies, technical consulting for IP development across a range of subjects, technical writing and editing, risk/feasibility studies of tech startups for investors, and much, much more. Experience in analyzing data and developing systems for transitioning to, or improving, data-driven decision-making models and improving product and process reliability, as well as effectively monitoring program health using meaningful performance indicators. I specialize in problem identification and root cause analysis in complex systems and the creation of smart data tools that allow leaders to make well-informed decisions. Check out our website for more information or e-mail me directly to schedule a free consultation.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Materials Science & Engineering
• ★ Aerospace Engineering
• ★ Safety & Reliability Engineering
• ☆ Chemistry
• ☆ Surface Science
• ☆ Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials
• ☆ Inorganic Chemistry
• ☆ Physical Chemistry
• ☆ Analytical Chemistry
• ☆ Crystallography
• ☆ X-Ray Crystallography
• ☆ Spectroscopy
• ☆ UV Spectroscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Spectroscopy
• ☆ IR Spectroscopy
• ☆ Raman Spectroscopy
• ☆ Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy
• ☆ Spectrophotometry
• ☆ Mass Spectrometry
• ☆ Particle Size Distribution
• ☆ Optical Rotation
• ☆ Surface Chemistry
• ☆ Structural Chemistry
• ☆ Nanotechnology
• ☆ Powders & Bulk Materials
• ☆ Electronic, Optical & Magnetic Materials
• ☆ Condensed Matter Physics
• ☆ Organometallic Chemistry
• ☆ Photochemistry
• ☆ Quantum Chemistry
• ☆ Theoretical Chemistry
• ☆ Computational Chemistry
• ☆ Aerodynamics
• ☆ Astronautics
• ☆ Aviation
• ☆ Aircraft Maintenance
• ☆ Electrical Engineering
• ☆ Semiconductors
• ☆ Batteries & Fuel Cells
• ☆ Electronics Engineering
• ☆ Electronic Circuits
• ☆ Integrated Circuits/Microchips
• ☆ Signal Processing
• ☆ Microelectronics
• ☆ Instrumentation Engineering
• ☆ Electro-Optics
• ☆ Microwave Engineering
• ☆ Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
• ☆ Systems Engineering
• ☆ Heat Transfer & Calorimetry
• ☆ Fluid Mechanics
• ☆ Industrial Engineering
• ☆ Manufacturing
• ☆ Lean Manufacturing
• ☆ Manufacturing Optimization
• ☆ Process Control
• ☆ Automation
• ☆ Manufacturing Automation
• ☆ Data Science
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Algorithm Design
• ☆ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Exploration
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Big Data Analytics
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Data Manipulation
• ☆ Data Mining
• ☆ Business Analytics
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Statistical Theory
• ☆ Applied Statistics
• ☆ Comparative Analysis
• ☆ Social Statistics
• ☆ Regression Analysis
• ☆ Multivariate Analysis
• ☆ Nonlinear Regression
• ☆ Correlation Analysis
• ☆ Mathematical Statistics
• ☆ Survey Design
• ☆ Study Design
• ☆ Statistical Review
• ☆ Trend Analysis
• ☆ Electromagnetism
• ☆ Ferroelectricity & Ferromagnetism
• ☆ Fluid Dynamics
• ☆ Thermodynamics
• ☆ Applied Physics
• ☆ Cryogenics
• ☆ Renewable Energy
• ☆ Solar Energy
• ☆ Wind Turbine Design
• ☆ Wind Energy
• ☆ Electric Power
• ☆ Applied Mathematics
• ☆ Mathematical Models
• ☆ Mathematical Optimization
• ☆ Differential Equations
• ☆ Group Theory
• ☆ Pure Mathematics
• ☆ Algebra
• ☆ Calculus
• ☆ Mathematical Analysis
• ☆ Discrete Mathematics
• ☆ Applied Chemistry
• ☆ Optics
• ☆ Optoelectronics
• ☆ Lasers & Photonics
• ☆ Fiber Optics
• ☆ Optical Engineering
• ☆ Marine Engineering
• ☆ Process Engineering
• ☆ Production & Operations Management
• ☆ Risk Assessment & Actuarial Science
• ☆ Terrorism, Insurgency & Political Violence
• ☆ Military Technology
• ☆ Military Policy
• ☆ Warfare
• ☆ Military Logistics
• ☆ Communication Theory
• ☆ Science Outreach
• ☆ Higher Education
• ☆ Science Education
• ☆ Arms & Defense
• ☆ Military Life
• ☆ Python
• ☆ Matlab
• ☆ SQL
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ LaTex
• ☆ R
• ☆ Tableau
• ☆ Product Evaluation
• ☆ Reverse Engineering
• ☆ Device Fabrication
• ☆ Manual Machining
• ☆ Electronic Manufacturing
• ☆ Product Design
• ☆ Product Prototyping
• ☆ Design for Manufacturing
• ☆ Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
• ☆ Product Validation
• ☆ Product Compliance
• ☆ Concept Development
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Feasibility Studies
• ☆ Technology Scouting
• ☆ Fact Checking
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Process Design
• ☆ Skills Training
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Business Operations
• ☆ Business Strategy
• ☆ Small Business
• ☆ Data-Driven Decision Making
• ☆ Entrepreneurship
• ☆ Project Management
• ☆ Risk Management
• ☆ Six Sigma
• ☆ Management Consulting

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Market Research, User Research, Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Regulatory Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Algorithm Design-Non ML, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Processing, Data Insights

Product Development Formulation, Product Evaluation, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Concept Development, Prototyping

Work Experience

Owner and Principal Consultant

Waffle-Sauce Science & Engineering LLC

January 2022 - Present

Research Scientist

Applied Physics

January 2022 - Present

Senior Build Reliability Engineer

SpaceX

February 2021 - Present

Senior Quality Engineer

Lockheed Martin

December 2019 - February 2021

Physical Chemist

National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

October 2017 - December 2019

Materials Chemist

Florida State University

August 2016 - December 2019

Infantryman

United States Army

August 2005 - March 2011

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - Materials Chemistry (Chemistry and Biochemistry)

Florida State University

August 2016 - July 2020

Master of Chemistry (Chemistry and Biochemistry)

Florida State University

August 2016 - May 2019

Bachelor of Chemistry (Chemistry)

State University of New York College at Cortland

May 2014 - May 2016

Associate of Mathematics and Science

Jefferson Community College

May 2012 - May 2014

Certifications

• Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW)

  Maritime Professional Training

  May 2021 - Present

• Quality Engineering Planning

  Lockheed Martin

  October 2020 - Present

• Quality Test Support

  Lockheed Martin

  September 2020 - Present

• Material Review Board

  Lockheed Martin

  March 2020 - March 2022

Publications

DISSERTATION THESIS

(2020). Understanding Magnetic and Optical Properties of Lanthanide-Doped Oxide Nanospinels and Heterometallic Formate Metal-Organic Frameworks . Florida State University.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2016). Density functional analysis of group 10 organometallic diphosphinito complexes for catalytic formation of C-P bonds . International Journal of Quantum Chemistry.