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Jason Smith

Phoenix,United States

Summary

Results-driven Additive Manufacturing Solutions Specialist with 5+ years of experience applying additive manufacturing, CAD-based design, and 3D scanning to real-world engineering challenges. Proven track record of leading process innovation, reducing cycle times, and delivering high-performance, end-use components in dynamic environments. Adept at collaborating with technical and performance teams to develop application-specific solutions. Currently supporting The Heart of Racing in their additive manufacturing adoption—now seeking to formalize this contribution in a full-time, specialized role.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

AZ / NM Account Manger

PADT, Inc.
02.2021 - Current
  • Acting as Solutions Manager to The Heart of Racing team during the integration of in-house additive manufacturing.
  • Maintain relationships with industry and education professionals across my territory to provide insight on 3D printing and 3D scanning technologies and ultimately sell devices to customers with confidence the solution is effective.
  • Worked alongside performance engineers and fabrication staff to develop print-ready CAD designs, select optimal materials, and refine part geometries for strength, weight, and reliability.
  • Stay informed on the totality of the 3D printing and 3D scanning industry to provide the correct recommendations for customer goals and budgets. Technology expertise includes, Fused Deposition Modeling, Stereolithography, Advanced Digital Light Processing (P3), Polyjet, Selective Absorption Fusion, Structured Light Scanning and LIDAR.
  • Understand and practice design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) to be able to communicate with both customers and engineers to fully optimize the 3D printing process and demonstrate a return on investment.
  • Provide quotes to customers based on technology recommendations and specific use cases across technologies offered by Stratasys and Zeiss.

Inside Sales Representative for 3D Printer Sales

PADT, Inc.
03.2020 - 02.2021
  • Create lead acquisition plans and execute to laid out plans to reach prospect conversion goals.
  • Maintain an accurate customer relationship management platform for my territory and use system to gather data via reporting tools to understand customer historical purchasing cycles and growth strategies.

Print Service Manager and Designer

STAX3D, Inc.
01.2018 - 03.2020
  • Maintain and operate fleet of 14 3D printers and 2 3D scanning systems. 3D printing technologies range from Fused Deposition Modeling, Continuous Fiber Reinforced Fused Filament Fabrication, Stereolithography, Digital light processing, Large format Stereolithography, Multi Jet Printing, Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) and Color Jet Printing. 3D scanning technology range from LIDAR and Structured Light Handheld Scanning.
  • Understand differences and strengths of technologies to inform design team on options and design techniques for effective printer operation.
  • Create production schedules for individual projects for optimal timing with in constraint on project deadline.
  • Provide clients with a consultative design experience to provide prototypes and end use products for clients needs.
  • Analyze 3D printers efficiency and create maintenance plans and conduct maintenance operations.
  • Train customers who acquired 3D printers on operation and provide service operations in the event of a part replacement event.
  • Obtain, clean and process scan data for reverse engineering or direct printing applications.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

The Art Institute of Tucson
Tucson, AZ
12.2017

Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, AZ
03.2014

Skills

  • Solid Modeling and Surface Modeling
  • SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360, Maya, Blender
  • 3D Scanning-Data Acquisition, Reverse Engineering, and QA
  • Netfabb - model repair and modification and build preparation
  • Design for additive manufacturing
  • Prototype development
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Timeline

AZ / NM Account Manger

PADT, Inc.
02.2021 - Current

Inside Sales Representative for 3D Printer Sales

PADT, Inc.
03.2020 - 02.2021

Print Service Manager and Designer

STAX3D, Inc.
01.2018 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

The Art Institute of Tucson

Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

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