I am a practical Additive Manufacturing professional with academic and industrial experience in the hands-on operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of SLA, SLS, and FDM systems in fast-paced manufacturing environments. I am skilled across the full production cycle—from slicing and material preparation through build set-up, part removal, post-processing, and quality control, and I consistently meet tight deadlines. I repair and maintain additive manufacturing and supporting equipment to maximise uptime and efficiency. I work closely with design and production teams to optimise builds, streamline post-processing, and improve workflow efficiency.
· End-to-end SLA production (castable resins): material prep → slicing → build set-up → in-process checks → post-processing & QC for turbine-blade casting patterns (IGT/aerospace), meeting >98% on-time delivery to internal deadlines.
· Process validation: implemented ring tests, cure-depth studies, and pre-print viscosity tests.
· Post-processing & hand-finishing: support removal, IPA wash, UV post-cure, precision sanding/waxing; improved surface finish (Ra) by ~50%.
· Ceramic cores via DLP (slurries): slurry make-up and rheology control, build strategy, and green-body handling for cooling-channel cores.
· Rapid tooling (SLA + CNC): printed moulds and CNC-finished to spec; achieved ±0.10 mm.
· Printer farm set-up (DLP): assembled, commissioned, and calibrated a multi-machine cell; Calibrated build-plate levelling/exposure checks.
· Troubleshooting & repairs: light-source/LCD screens, sensor alignment, axis calibration, resin-handling systems.
· Fast turnarounds & readiness: efficient part removal, platform cleaning, resin changeovers, and next-run set-up.
· Large-format SLA commissioning (1200 × 1200 × 1500 mm): laser calibration, platform levelling, and first-article validation delivered on schedule.
Additive Manufacturing: SLA, SLS, DLP, FDM (operation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting)
Slicing software: Chitubox, UltiMaker Cura, Photocentric Studio, VoxelDance
Process validation: ring tests, cure depth tests, and calibration checks to ensure print accuracy
Pre-print preparation: material preparation, build plate calibration, machine set-up
Post-processing & finishing: sanding, polishing, support removal, dimensional quality checks
Maintenance of supporting equipment: wash units, ultrasonic tanks, UV/thermal ovens
Quality control, attention to detail and problem-solving
Collaborative, adaptable, and calm under pressure
· Advanced PowerMill, Faradars (2024)
· Additive Manufacturing in Industrial Sectors, i4.0academy (2021)
· Advanced SolidWorks, K. N. Toosi University of Technology (2019)
· NDT Level I & II (ASNT), Azmoon Joosh Asia (2014)