Russell G. Sherman
Nevada Engineering & Technology Corp. (NETCO)
592 Dryad Road
Santa Monica, CA 90402

Telephone: (310) 454-2989
Facsimile: (310) 230-0930
E-mail: russmetal@aol.com


Areas of Expertise

Industrial metallurgical processing of aerospace and commercial alloys, especially fasteners. Experienced in material and process selection for optimum properties and failure analysis of aerospace components and materials.


Education

B.S. (Metallurgical Engineering), University of Pennsylvania


Work Experience

1973 - present Vice President
  NETCO
  Santa Monica, CA
   
1968 - 1973 Vice President, Engineering & Quality Assurance
  Valley Todeco
   
1964 - 1968 Group Leader, Materials & Processes Support
  Missile Systems Division
  Hughes Aircraft
   
1960 - 1968 Chief Metallurgist
  Voi-Shan (aerospace fastener company)
   
1956 - 1960 Chief Metallurgist
  Allen Manufacturing (commercial fastener company)
   
1953 - 1956 Research Metallurgist
  Titanium Metals Corp.
  Henderson, NV


Professional Memberships / Registrations

Profession Engineer, Metallurgical, California
Past Chairman, Los Angeles Chapter, ASM International
Past Chairman, Southern California Section, Metals Society - AIME
Member, Independent Metallurgical Engineering Consultants of California
- Chairman, 1979 – 1981
Member, Aerospace Materials Engineering Committee, SAE

Honors and Awards

Fellow, ASM International


Patents

Heat Treating Titanium-Base Alloy Products
Titanium Alloy System
Sinelok Fastener Used in Jet Engines
Method of Cold Forging High Strength MP35 Fasteners