Ryan Forrest Email & Phone Number

Mclean, Va, Us

In this position, I provide subject matter expertise to help engineering teams and material scientists minimize lead times by developing and leading initiatives that result in increased use of additive manufacturing through greater communication and sharing of best practices. I contribute to design efficiency and resource conservation through the use of additive design techniques such as topology optimization and generative design principles customized for additive manufacturing design. I streamline project execution by planning, coordinating, and supervising technical initiatives and phases of projects that require the design and development of novel products and processes. Additionally, I look for unique materials and manufacturing techniques that might be used to enhance programs. I manage the department's budget for initiatives related to advanced materials and manufacturing modernization, as well as maintain and update roadmaps for advanced materials and manufacturing modernization, in collaboration with key stakeholders.Key Achievements: • Improved profit margins by assessing alternatives with keen awareness of industry trends, major companies, and activities of leading consortiums, universities, and international laboratories.• Minimized design shortcomings and streamlined processes by functioning as Technical Lead on additive product development projects.• Ensured data and personnel security by providing reach-back support to Army field units.

Premier 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing consulting firm. Capable of managing large and small projects from concept to reality, specializing in unique packaging and fabrication.

Washington Navy Yard, Dc, Us

I increased staff technical proficiency and performance during my employment here by leading a team of engineers responsible for creating, training, and managing innovative manufacturing processes for expeditionary fabrication programs utilizing polymer and metal technologies. I created and coordinated concepts and requirements for incorporating new technologies into DoD research and development initiatives. Through management of two programs of record initiatives, I assisted USMC SYSCOM in optimizing operational performance (xFAB and TacFab). Additionally, aligned staff contributtions to organizational and project priorities by advising on and participating in unit affinity exercises and performance specification reviews. Moreover, I prepared technical documentation for senior DoD leadership to aid in the facilitation of formal meetings and workshops.Key Achievements:• Ensured operational effectiveness by contributing to technical qualification, system readiness, and design reviews for DoD projects of record.• Facilitated cross-domain interoperability by establishing rapid response capacity to ensure timely delivery of crucial parts to sponsors.

Laurel, Maryland, Us

I assisted in quality control and process improvement during my stay here by coordinating operations for all additive manufacturing processes. I accelerated the development of a product by combining five separate additive technologies (metal and polymer). I enhanced a SOCOM Special Mission Unit's performance on mission-critical activities by designing, coordinating, and providing fabrication/AM training. I reduced operational expenses and increased sponsor satisfaction by managing sensitive and unique fabrication work for high-level sponsors. Furthermore, I worked directly with the DoD sponsor (USMC) to establish additive manufacturing inside the branch. I certified employees as experts in surveillance fundamentals by delivering subject matter expertise at the US Army Technical Surveillance Course at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.Key Achievements: • Standardized operations by overseeing 800 part per month additive manufacturing facility.• Increased productivity and production quality by supplying fabrication and advanced manufacturing training to DoD personnel.• Improved risk management via design and verification of concealments for internal and external sponsors.

Laurel, Maryland, Us

I reduced expenditures in my role by properly operating all additive manufacturing (AM) equipment, including polymer and metal. I shortened lead times by increasing the number of machines in the additive manufacturing lab from 1 to 11, incorporating five technologies. I increased the quality of my production by using DMLS, FDM, SLA, SLS, and Polyjet machines. Additionally, I enhanced tagging, tracking, and locating (TTL) capabilities through the use of concealment packages. I spent 25% of my time commuting for sponsor hardware instrumentation.Key Achievements:• Instilled innovation to improve production procedures through identification and commissioning of new technology.• Streamlined and validated product design by employing Nikon 3D scanner for reverse engineering.• Decreased resource wastage via design and development of silicone rubber molds for injection molding.

Paris, Il, Us

North American Lighting, Inc., is the largest non-affiliated lighting supplier in North America. NAL has been manufacturing lighting products for the majority of vehicle manufacturers in North America since 1983. The company began as a joint venture and is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd., of Japan.Duties:built photometric and vibration test fixtures for new program launchessupervised, designed and constructed all silicone rubber molds used Magics and Insight software to process CAD filesoperated and maintained two Stratasys FDM machinesbuilt lit appearance models for customer presentationused vacuum casting process to make clear lenses fitted, finished and assembled prototype parts

supervised all purchasing and ordering for the businessdesigned and constructed silicone rubber moldsfitted finished and assembled prototype partsdispersed urethane resin into rubber moldsconstructed composite injection

Washington, Dc, Us

trained in surveillance and observation techniquestrained in extreme long distance marksmanshipsupervised security program for 520 member unitable to operate in extremely austere environmentscapable of operating with minimum supportsupervised three to twelve people

Bachelors, Homeland Security/Counter Terrorism

Certificate In Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing

Technical Surveillance

Additive Manufacturing Certiifcate, 3D Printing