Austen Meredith Email & Phone Number

Increasingly, our customers are dealing with issues requiring more specialized and complex solutions, these issues include:✅ Supply chain disruptions✅ NLA (No Longer Available) parts✅ Aging equipment, old machines✅ Parts and machines lacking technical documentation✅ No off-the-shelf replacements✅ High cost of conventional fabrication prohibitive to sourcing small quantitiesThe BDI Solutions Center utilizes emerging additive technology as well as conventional machining and part replication capabilities. Providing unique and efficient solutions to our customers.https://bdiadditive.com/get-a-quote/

Simpsonville Sc

"Custom high quality 3D printed solutions, specializing in aftermarket automotive accessories and parts."Passion project I started, meshing Additive Manufacturing with my love of classic cars. I manage all aspects of the business including but not limited to:• Developing new parts and streamlining for efficient production. • Advertising and promoting on social media to drive website traffic/sales. • Interacting with customers on custom orders.https://ami.parts

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

• Pioneering cutting-edge DMLM technology for use in prototyping and production. • Leading a quality initiative to improve yields and process robustness of an additive production environment.• Participated in a Lean team focused on reducing scrap in a dovetail grinding process. Team won an award for our use of Lean tools and overall impact.

Fountain Inn, South Carolina Area

• Created and manages an equipment engineering team to accomplish design and process improvement projects for the AVX Greenville location. Team has successfully completed 160+ projects in the past year. • Increased engineering staff’s efficiency by creating a project management system and standardizing SolidWorks design templates.• Initiated utilizing a blend of additive manufacturing and conventional machining, reducing cost and lead time. • Spearheads fabrication jobs with internal as well as external machine shops and automation companies.• Manages multiple capital projects exceeding $500k designing/fabricating new machines.

Lexington, South Carolina

• Responsible for daily and long term quality results and process improvement.• Created a “smart” curing membrane drain cycle by programming a feedback loop into the PLC. Overall membrane life increased 30%, average drain cycle time reduced 25%. • Identified a failure point in the curing shop saving millions of dollars in scrap product and downtime. Average membrane life for 37R57 tire increased 82%.• Worked with maintenance technicians to troubleshoot machine issues and influences on product quality. (Large hydraulic and pneumatic systems, PLC controlled)• Collaborated with counterparts overseas to share best practices.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Entrepreneurship And Innovation

Clemson MBAe in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: - Mini Baja Team Senior Design Project - Photographer for the Collegiate Times Newpaper Involved in Mini Baja.