James A. Smith

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT JAMES A. SMITH

Highly ambitious, extroverted, and motivated scientist/engineer wishing to apply multi-disciplinary skill set to the research, development, and future of medical technologies. Passionate about optimizing and characterizing biomaterials and medical devices for end use applications, with emphasis in additive manufacturing.Scientific & Technical Manager of Additive Manufacturing laboratory - Head of technical enquiries and the day to day running of the lab. Responsible for the post-processing of medical CT data and the manufacture of anatomical models for time-critical surgeries, as well as training and managing junior engineers.Clinical Additive Manufacturing Engineer (Post-doc), Medical University of Graz, Austria - Responsible for the research, planning, design, characterization, and optimization of cranial, rib (CAMed project), and eye implants (MIGS3D project) by additive manufacturing technologies. Supporting life science professionals and surgeons with technical expertise, assisting, and attending surgeries with patients and cadavers.Technical skillset Additive Manufacturing - Comprehension of AM technologies and their potential market applications. Hands on experience with stereolithography (SLA)(Formlabs 3B+ & 2), two-photon polymerization (Nanoscribe), fused filament fabrication (Apium M220, Markforged two, Ultimaker 2 and Creality Ender 3); direct ink writing (EnvisionTec Bioplotter), selective laser sintering (EOS P100) and associated post-processing techniques. Experience with 3D scanning (FARO arm), modelling (segmentation), and file repair/cleaning. Material characterization - Medical and AM materials knowledge/experience – Polymers (PDMS, PEEK, PLA, TPU, PCL, carbon fiber, commercial SLA resins). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning colorimetry (DSC), particle size analysis, surface contact angle analysis, temperature cure and water absorption/swelling studies, UV surface treatment, mechanical performance (tensile, compressive and Shore A hardness) and data interpretation following ASTM/ISO standards and lab-based protocol. Software - Autodesk Fusion 360 (CAD), Meshmixer, 3D Slicer, Materalise 3-Matic, Simplify3D, Cura, Eiger and PreForm, Bluehill (mechanical testing suite), Origin Labs/Prism and Image J. Competent planning, designing (DOE), executing experiments within budget and time frame, production of detailed, concise scientific reports & technical presentations.