Ryan Carpenter

Experience

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  Rutgers University

  May 2004 - Apr 2006

  Undergraduate Researcher
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  Gerdau Long Steel North America

  May 2006 - Feb 2008

  Process Engineer
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  U.S. Army DEVCOM Armaments Center

  Mar 2008 - now

  - Expert for PM outreach, program management, and industrial base support.- Managed program in the OUSD(R&E) JEMTP Program regarding advanced manufacturing technologies. - Technical point of contact for the OUSD(A&S) IBAS Program's National Imperative for Industrial Skills. - Rotational Assignment as Lead Engineer for Strategic Alignments for the DEVCOM AC S&T Portfolio.- Metals Additive Manufacturing Team Lead for prototype manufacturing operations.- Project Manager on joint AM program for additive part qualification. - Established the AM portion of a joint program for rapid fielding of Additive Components.- Managed project to develop one of the first Army approved AM technical data packages. - Project Officer (APO) and lead the execution on Army ManTech Programs. - Main liaison with PEO/PM customers and stakeholders for advanced manufacturing technology transitions. - Manage technical proposals to obtain investments in Additive Manufacturing. - Served as a subject matter expert (SME) for Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, and Prototype Technologies. Show less - Senior Engineer focusing on powder metallurgy. - Produced enhanced performance materials for prototype use in end item munitions. - Responsible for the operation and maintenance of processing, characterization, and consolidation equipment. - Performed failure analysis and technical data reviews to provide materials expertise to customers. - Integrated project team (IPT) member and materials SME for multiple DEVCOM AC programs. - Represented DEVCOM AC at meetings and conferences by preparing abstracts, manuscripts, and briefings. - Served as an engineer working on Nano-materials synthesis and characterization. - Provided materials specimen preparation and analysis for Senior Engineers. - Drafted Standard Operating Procedures for Characterization equipment. Show less

  • Advanced Manufacturing Team Leader

    Jan 2015 - now

  • Materials Engineer

    Mar 2008 - Jan 2015
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  Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems

  May 2023 - now

  Manufacturing Technology Manager

  - Manufacturing Lead expert for analyzing advanced manufacturing requirements and strategy. - Inform modernization efforts across the Organic Industrial Base (OIB) and Defense Industrial Base (DIB). - Provides expertise on critical materials and components of munitions.- Develops supply chain assessments and strategies in support of PM MAS portfolios.- Leads the oversight, planning, and coordination of manufacturing proposals between DEVCOM/PMs.- PM MAS main POC with JPEO A&A to organize and prioritize proposals and prepare them for submission. - Develop and track transition planning and agreements for manufacturing programs. Show less