My name is Daniel Freiberg, I am currently an undergraduate at Michigan Technological University studying Materials Science & Engineering with a concentration in enterprise. After graduating I plan to become a metallurgist in industry.
Hobbies
- Single speed mountain biking
- Mountain unicycling
- Sea kayak adventures
- Telemark and/or alpine skiing
- Cooking
Experience
Work
ArcelorMittal Steel USA: Metallurgical engineering intern
- Worked in a team environment across two primary steel producing shops
- Collected manual steel slab measurements to improve continuous caster mold width setup tables
- Performed statistical analysis using contingency tables to determine possible root cause of longitudinal cracks on cast slabs
- Analyzed continuous caster cooling valves for proper function in preparation for new cooling system
Bradford White Corporation: R&D Lab intern
- Worked with a team of lab technicians in a water heater R&D lab
- Analyzed water heater construction and operation within test lab and manufacturing plant
- Performed quality control tests and troubleshooting of water heaters
Michigan Tech Chemistry Learning Center: Chemistry Coach
- Worked in a team environment with 2-5 other chemistry coaches
- Performed one on one tutoring sessions for students enrolled in 1st year chemistry classes
- Helped students to develop robust study skills
Projects
Advanced Metal Works Enterprise AME
- Blast furnace tapping drill bit design team
- Magliner Hand Truck Current AME projects
Michigan Tech Solidification Theory and Practice Research Group: Characterization of Al-Si alloy using MeltLab™ Thermal Analysis System
- Determined capabilities of software
- Determined a method to predict volume fraction of eutectic phase using cooling curve
- Presented results at the Northeast Wisconsin American Foundry Society chapter meeting
Extracurricular Activities
- Mont Ripley Ski Patrol
- Alpha Sigma Mu
Skills
- Metallographic analysis
- MIG welding
- Sand Casting
Links
MY3701 Epidemiology of pacemaker implantation Public Health Reports