Engineering Partners

John Hadjioannou, P.E.
Mechanical Engineer

Specializing in Failure Analysis

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer with over 5 years of experience in Forensic Engineering and Failure Analysis.
Analyzed failures in both the field and laboratory for various industries including: oil and gas production, refinery/chemical plants, railroads, pipelines, sub-sea machinery, automotive, construction/industrial equipment and insurance/litigation.
Experience with corrosion mechanisms of metals and coatings.
Experience in fractography, both micro and macro, to determine failure modes.
Experience in litigation related matters, from beginning investigations through trial.
Experience in all forms of engineering testing and inspection. This includes the creation of testing/inspection protocols.
Proficient in the use of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to simulate actual situations to provide a complex stress analysis on products and materials when under applied forces.
Experience in the use of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to evaluate fracture morphology, modes of failure, research and development projects, and corrosion.
Experience in the design of proprietary products. This includes being in charge of the projects from the conceptual stage through prototypes and into market.
Petroleum Extension Service (PETEX) instructor; University of Texas; ?Pipeline Mainline Materials of Construction?.

Professional Experience:

2002 ? present	EPI Materials Testing Group Mechanical Engineer (2002-2006), Director (2006-present) Activity included providing support to principal engineers in litigation and insurance matters while at the same time completing many failure analyses of products/parts utilizing FEA, SEM and the metallurgical laboratory to come to accurate conclusions. Director activity included executive and managerial duties for operation of laboratory.
Education:	Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from Southern Methodist University ? Dallas, TX (2002) ALGOR Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software classes ? ?ALGOR Professional?, ?Mechanical Event Simulation?, ?Heat Transfer and Vibration? Princeton Gamma-Tech (PGT) software class ? ?Spirit X-Ray Microanalysis? PETEX ? continuing education ?Offshore Operations?
AFFILIATIONS:	American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) American Society of Metals International (ASM Int?l) American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM Int?l)

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