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Hire Seth M.

United States

USD 67 /hr

Polymer science & engineering expert specializing in product development, testing, and sustainable solutions.

Profile Summary

I’m a materials engineer with a strong foundation in polymer science, sustainable product development, and materials testing. I hold a B.S. and am completing an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Texas A&M University, where I’ve led both academic and industry-driven research projects focused on recycling, additive compounding, and material property optimization. During my time at Tesla, I worked on the development of novel polypropylene formulations for lightweight automotive parts, authored and approved internal qualification standards for polymeric materials, and conducted lab testing to support supplier validation. I also contributed to data-driven material selection tools using Python and database integration. My work spans polymer processing methods like injection molding and extrusion, material characterization techniques including tensile testing, DSC, TGA, and impact testing, and computational tools for high-throughput alloy and composite design. I’m passionate about sustainability, bio-based materials, and helping clients solve complex materials challenges with practical, scalable solutions. Whether you’re developing a new consumer product, evaluating sustainable alternatives, or troubleshooting a materials issue, I bring hands-on experience, technical depth, and a creative problem-solving mindset to every project.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Biopolymers
• ★ Polymer Chemistry
• ★ Consumer Products
• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Surface Chemistry
• ☆ Fiber & Textile Engineering
• ☆ Biomaterials
• ☆ Bioplastics
• ☆ Powders & Bulk Materials
• ☆ Composite Materials
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Electron Microscopy
• ☆ Adhesion Technology
• ☆ Python
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Spec Sheets
• ☆ Science Communication

Services

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

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing

Research User Research, Feasibility Study, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting

Data & AI Data Visualization

Product Development Formulation, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Concept Development, Product Launch Support

Work Experience

Materials Engineer, Polymers

Tesla

January 2021 - May 2025

Research Assistant, Materials Science & Engineering

Texas A&M University

February 2021 - February 2022

Education

M.S. Materials Science & Engineering

Texas A&M University - College Station - United States

August 2023 - Present

B.S. Materials Science & Engineering

Texas A&M University - College Station - United States

August 2019 - May 2024

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Seth Mehalic, Tanner Kirk, Brent Vela, Khaled Youssef, Raymundo Arróyave(2022). Entropy-driven melting point depression in fcc HEAs . Scripta Materialia. 208. p. 114336. Elsevier {BV}