Passionate in material process developing through implementation of new and emerging technologies into products systems, and scale up of development programs to production particularly for propulsion in aerospace/defense propulsion applications. Experience in technology and product development at TLR/MRL 3-7. Prior subject matter expert in metal additive manufacturing for Aerojet Rocketdyne. Current Materials and Process engineer for BryCoat specializing in Thermal Spray technologies.Currently working in thermal spray (primarily atmospheric plasma spray and HVOF) coatings providing our customers with process improvement and material development solutions for aerospace, defense, and precision commercial applications. Past work and grad school experience working with Metal Additive Manufacturing (DED, SLM) particularly with nickel superalloys and copper alloys in SLM.Materials and Process Engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne supporting the additively manufactured copper thrust chamber and various development defense programs as MPE lead with an emphasis on additive manufacturing, development programs and implementation of emerging technologies between TRL/MRL 3-7. Masters in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Masters thesis on rationalization of crystallographic texture in high gamma prime nickel superalloys using directed energy deposition additive manufacturing in conjunction with ORNL and large aerospace industry sponsor. Georgia Tech graduate class of 2017 with BS in Materials Science and Engineering with a concentration in structural/functional materials. Four year letter winner for the ACC D-I Swim and Dive team at GT.
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