Ralph Van Horne Jr

310 Tionesta Drive

New Kensington, Pa.
email: rv4baf20@westpost.net
CAREER SUMMARY
Versatile worker with over 29 years diversified work experience in Research as a
Technician involved in Engineering support, project testing, documentation and
data administration with significant strengths in data organization. Major stren
gths include meeting deadlines, working under pressure and handling multiple job
s simultaneously.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Company City & State Dates with Company
Alcoa Technical Center, Alcoa Inc. Upper Burrell, Pa 1979-2008

Job Title: Editor/Database Administrator Division: Metallurgy And Quality System

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Scope of Responsibilities:
The position of ESD Editor was responsible for management of the content of the
Engineering/Safety Database. The position revised ESD/ Safety documents per the
instructions of Technical Contacts and also of the maintenance of the ESD websit
e. Required involvement with plant staff,vendors and outside contractors, as to
direct them on Alcoa's Engineering and Safety requirements
Job Title: Armor Design Senior Staff Technician Division: Armor Technology Group
Scope of Responsibilities:
The position was directly involved in design, assembly and testing of armor desi
gns in both our ballistic range and various other government sites. The position
required purchasing of materials, coordinating of work with machine shops, sche
duling testing and data collection at our ballistics range. Most projects were p
erformed under Secret/Special Access Government clearances.
Job Title: Senior Technician/Testing Division: Alumina And Chemicals Division
Scope of Responsibilities:
Process Technician involved in bench scale projects to reduce costs in our smelt
ing processes. Directly involved with programs to separate hazardous materials f
rom manufacturing processes as a testing technician in our Chemical Separations
Group.
Job Title: Senor Technician Research: Molten Metal Division
Scope of Responsibilities:
The position involved working as a lead Testing operator involving a coal gasifi
cation plant for future use in furnace melting processes thru a government DOE g
rant. Intent was the possibility of a cost effective environmentally clean wa
y to melt aluminum by using a clean coal alternative.

Job Title: Casting Technician Division: Molten Metal Division

Scope of Responsibilities:
The position involved casting various aluminum alloys. Contributed to Alcoa's re
cycling process as an operator designing cost efficient method to recover can-st
ock aluminum. Aided in transfer of technology to plants on a timely basis.
EDUCATION: B.S. Business Administration Penn State University