Experienced Technology Lead with a demonstrated history of working in the additive manufacturing industry. Skilled in laser powder bed process monitoring, optics, lasers and Research and Development (R&D). Strong engineering professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Physics from University of Chicago.
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Director Of TechnologyAddiguru Nov 2024 - Present -
Associate Director Of Industrial Innovation LabArctos Sep 2024 - Oct 2024Beavercreek, Ohio, Us -
Director Of Advanced Additive Manufacturing Technologies (Open Additive)Open Additive An Arctos Group May 2023 - Sep 2024Beavercreek, Ohio, Us -
Associate Director Of Advanced Additive Manufacturing Technologies (Open Additive)Open Additive An Arctos Group Dec 2022 - May 2023Beavercreek, Ohio, Us -
Director Of Research And Technology / Chief ScientistOpen Additive An Arctos Group Sep 2020 - Dec 2022Beavercreek, Ohio, UsLead team of scientists and engineers to provide open platform LPBF hardware/software solutions for a wide array of customer needs. -
Chief Scientist - Am TechnologiesOpen Additive An Arctos Group Feb 2020 - Sep 2020Beavercreek, Ohio, UsTRL/MRL development and commercialization of sensing and analytics technologies for laser powder bed machines. -
Principal Scientist - Am TechnologiesArctos Jul 2020 - Dec 2020Beavercreek, Ohio, UsContinuing role from UTC due to an acquisition and rebranding to ARCTOS.TRL/MRL development and commercialization of sensing and analytics technologies for laser powder bed machines. -
Principal Scientist - Am TechnologiesUniversal Technology Company, Llc Sep 2019 - Jul 2020Dayton, Oh, UsTRL/MRL development and commercialization of sensing and analytics technologies for laser powder bed machines. -
Product Owner For Additive AnalyticsGe Additive Apr 2018 - Aug 2019West Chester Trade Center, Building 2, West Chester, UsLed product development team for meltpool analytics software to reduce customer costs for additive manufacturing inspections for 2019 revenue target.Headed customer discussions with beta level meltpool monitoring analytics software at Formnext 2018 and Rapid 2019 trade showsPresented meltpool analytics software and use for manufacturing cost reduction at the Additive Manufacturing User's Group meeting 2019 Recognized by industry as subject matter expert on DMLM sensing and analytics technology Manage internal and external communication -
Lead Machine Technology EngineerGe Additive Jan 2017 - Apr 2018West Chester Trade Center, Building 2, West Chester, UsPrinciple Investigator and Program Manager for contract with US Air Force Research Laboratory to develop an AM process monitoring sensing and analytics solution for availability within the greater AM industrial space. Achieved Air Force Research Laboratory criteria for successful completion of Phase 1 meltpool monitoring analytics program at MRL 6Guided strategy for DMLM process monitoring technology roadmap Designed next generation DMLM process monitoring sensing and analytics system Created and implemented meltpool monitoring analytics software team for commercial software development -
Lead Manufacturing EngineerGe Aviation Sep 2015 - Jan 2017Cincinnati, Oh, UsLed DMLM process monitoring development efforts for non-destructive evaluation reduction initiatives.Managed Phase 1 Air Force Research Laboratory Program to develop meltpool monitoring analytics software Programmed Fanuc robots for DMLM post-process automation Led technology evaluation programs for pilot and technology demonstrator meltpool monitoring technology on OEM DMLM machines Created technology insertion plan for implementing meltpool monitoring technology in aerospace manufacturing environment -
R&D Engineer/TechnologistGe Aviation Dec 2013 - Sep 2015Cincinnati, Oh, UsLed early research and development work for manufacturing cost reduction initiatives leveraging DMLM machines.Principle Investigator for competitive Phase 0 program from Air Force Research Laboratory against two other aerospace OEMs for development of meltpool monitoring sensing and analytics analytics solution- Won Phase 1 award for Air Force Research Laboratory contractLed Joint Technology Development Agreement program \#1 and wrote program \#2 with external collaborator and executed tasks resulting in not to move forward Evaluated prototype meltpool monitoring technology on commercial DMLM machine including prototype data exploration software resulting in decision to move forward Strong collaborator in IP landscaping exercise meltpool monitoring technologies for laser welding and DMLM machines to inform technology development strategy -
Benefits ConsultantAflac Jan 2013 - Nov 2013Columbus, Ga, UsHelp people when accident or illness presents a financial strain. -
Groundskeeper/LandscaperIndependent Contractor May 2012 - Nov 2012Tree removal, land re-scaping, mulching, mowing, fertilizing.
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Graduate Research AssistantUniversity Of Chicago Sep 2004 - Mar 2012Chicago, Il, Us• LabView, Mathematica and Matlab • Design, construction, alignment and maintenance of titanium sapphire lasers, pulse pickers, phase modulation apparatus and optical interferometers • Microscopes, dark field and bright field illumination • Scanning, reflection and transmission spectrometers • CCD cameras, photodiodes/photomultiplier tubes, lock-in amplifiers, fiber optics • Electron gun evaporation/deposition, spin casting, drop casting • Beam scanning apparatus construction -
Laboratory AssistantThe College Of Wooster Aug 2001 - May 2004Wooster, Oh, UsSupervised students in the lab and offered aid in the following courses: Organic Chemistry I and II, Modern Physics and Junior Independent Study. -
Research Experience For UndergraduatesThe College Of Wooster May 2001 - Jul 2001Wooster, Oh, UsPrepare and characterize liquid crystal mixtures via thermal and electrical properties -
Student InternFermi National Accelerator Laboratory Jun 2003 - Aug 2003Batavia, Il, UsUpgraded the LabVIEW software running on the Ionization Profile Monitors on the Main Injector. -
Research Experience For UndergraduatesCornell University Laboratory For Elementary Particle Physics Jun 2002 - Aug 2002Ithaca, Ny, UsModel electron and positron damping rings for accelerator design
Thomas Spears, Ph.D. Education Details
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University Of ChicagoPhysics -
University Of ChicagoPhysics -
The College Of WoosterMathematics
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Thomas Spears, Ph.D. works for Addiguru
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Thomas Spears, Ph.D.'s current role is Director of Technology.
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Thomas Spears, Ph.D. attended University Of Chicago, University Of Chicago, The College Of Wooster.
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