When I first stepped into the world of manufacturing, I quickly realized that engineering challenges are part and parcel of the journey. Whether it’s designing a new medical device, optimizing aerospace components, or meeting stringent defense standards, the hurdles can be daunting. That’s where expert consulting comes in. Over the years, I’ve seen firsthand how partnering with seasoned professionals can transform a project from a stressful ordeal into a smooth, successful ve

If you've worked with Titanium, you know that cold working it comes with some real restrictions.  What if it didn't have to be that way? ​​ Ultrasonic-assisted forming has been studied since the 1950s , with industrial application in wire drawing and tube bending since the early 1970s. It's carried out by applying vibration to forming dies during deformation using frequencies in the kilohertz range and displacements in the micrometer range. A large body of research has do

I became a manager during a time of very significant change. The entire reason the role I was hired into existed was due to a combination of an increase in scope as well as an increase in customer expectations, and as such we had been resourced to significantly increase our staffing. My department was created as one department split into two, and my first order of business was to double my staffing. In addition to increasing expectations and increasing scope, our entire pr

I had the privilege of serving in 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Afghanistan.  We were the tip of the spear in implementation of the then new COIN counterinsurgency strategy, which was further symbolized by being the first brigade-sized element in all of the US Army to be issued the new OCP “multi-cam” uniforms, which later served as a template for the current field uniform that replaced the ACU.  The COIN strategy focused on the population as the center of mass, and