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HIGHL IGHTS A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 9 4 0 Clinton CHAPTERS IN THE NEWS Akron Celebrates ASB Industries ASB Industries, Barberton, Ohio, was celebrated at a recent Akron Chapter meeting for 70 consecutive years as an ASM Chapter and Sustaining Member. In addition to starting their support of the Akron Chapter in 1948, ASB and its per- sonnel have actively served ASM on the national and Affil- iate levels on numerous committees. Within the Thermal Spray Society, ASB has served on the board level/leader- ship, committees as well as contributing to books, journals, and serving as editor of iTSSe in AM&P magazine. Also during the November 14 chapter meeting, Thomas Ramsey, princi- pal engineer at Honda R&D Americas, gave a presentation on designing a cooling system for a hybrid supercar. WOMEN IN ENGINEERING This profile series introduces lead- ing materials scientists from around the world who happen to be females. Here we speak with Jesi Clinton , weld- ing subject matter expert at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in Andover, Mass. What does your typical workday look like? As an internal welding consultant for Raytheon, I have ongoing projects to work on. But every day I receive a few surprise questions related to welding—I never know who will call! One week I could be working in-plant on quality projects or welder qualification, the next I could be flying to a foreign country to meet with a supplier. I rarely do the same thing for more than two days in a row, so I am always on a learning curve. The sheer number of welded products that Raytheonmakes is enough to keepme busy for the next 30 years. What part of your job do you like most? Sharing my knowledge is rewarding. I think welding is awesome and a basic knowledge of it is incredibly helpful for design and manufacturing. I love teaching other engi- neers and non-technical people about how welding affects the product. And I like working with welders to improve their quality. It’s very gratifying to see a problem go away with just a little extra knowledge and communication. What do you least like to do? Sitting at my computer doing paperwork is my least favorite part of the day. Isn’t it the bane of everyone’s exis- tence? Unfortunately, welding engineering has a ton of paperwork. What is your engineering background? I have a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Worces- ter Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. in materials science & engineering from Case Western Reserve University. When I first earned my degrees, I had no idea that working as a welding engineer would be in my future. I didn’t know it was an option at that time. What attracted you to engineering? I was trained since birth to be an engineer. (Thanks Dad!) As I kept taking my toys apart, my parents encouraged a productive outlet of that energy by signing me up for an excellent program called Rosie’s Girls in Vermont. That pro- gram snowballed into welding classes, ASMMaterials Camp, and a ton of other science activities. It was a natural pro- gression into becoming an engineer. If a young person approached you for career advice about pursuing engineering, what would you tell them? Do it! If you have an analytical mind and like to solve problems, you will never be bored as an engineer. There are a ton of opportunities all over the world for engineers. So you can follow your passion almost anywhere. Work hard, be confident in your own abilities, and never be afraid to ask (for raises, a promotion, or more funding). Hobbies? Fitness, hiking, and sewing. Last book read? “Endurance” by Scott Kelly. Do you know someone who should be featured in an upcoming Women in Engineering profile? Contact Vicki Burt at vicki.burt@asminternational.org . Helping celebrate ASB’s longstanding support of the Akron Chapter are (from left): ASM staff Nate Bulcroft and Nigel Benn, and ASB staff Deborah Curtis, John Lindeman, and Charlie Kay. CHAPTERS IN THE NEWS