Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

A roster of manufacturing and materials specialists at the forefront of innovation in the production and utilization of industrial materials

Lih Wang

Lih Wang

Lih M Wang is an Executive Client Technical Specialist at IBM Technology Software Group. She has over 30 years of experience in performance monitoring and automation on IBM zSystems in the industry. For AI use cases, Lih has performed a variety of Proof-of-Concept projects with IBM development by taking client’s own data and showcasing the findings which could be detected to accelerate problem determination and prevention. Lih has co-authored two IBM Redbooks on AI Use Cases and Smarter Analytics. She is also a sponsor for IBM Z Customer Councils in North America, a GSE UK member and frequent speaker at SHARE and IBM technical conferences.

Lih M Wang is an Executive Client Technical Specialist at IBM Technology Software Group. She has over 30 years of experience in performance monitoring and automation on IBM zSystems in the industry. For AI use cases, Lih has performed a variety of Pr... Show more

Brandon Ferris

Brandon Ferris

Brandon Ferris is an accomplished Business Development Manager with over 20 years of expertise in driving economic growth, building relationships, and managing large-scale projects across government, military, and private sectors. Currently, he leads specialized manufacturing, logistics, and aviation growth for Loudoun County, VA, where he’s responsible for fostering business partnerships, securing investments, and expanding the county's economic footprint.
Brandon's career is built on a foundation of leadership, beginning with his distinguished 15-year service in the United States Air Force, where he rose to the rank of Master Sergeant. He was highly decorated during his military career, receiving multiple medals and awards for leadership and service excellence. His transition into the business world was marked by continued success as he applied his leadership skills to managing multimillion-dollar contracts and developing strategies for business expansion.
In his role at Loudoun County, Brandon has cultivated over 750 relationships with professional organizations, resulting in significant economic contributions. His efforts have facilitated investments such as TTM Technologies’ $13.4 million expansion and the $1 million investment from Optimum Technologies, creating 40 new jobs. Most recently, Brandon successfully closed the $104 million investment from Sky Harbour Group, as they develop their Dulles Hangar Campus, which will create 406 jobs. His passion for innovation, business intelligence, and strategic market research has positioned him as a pivotal figure in Loudoun County's ongoing economic development.
Brandon also serves on various boards, including the Young Kings Movement, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering at-risk youth. A native of Philadelphia, Brandon now resides in Loudoun County, VA, with his family.
Brandon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Studies, a Master’s in Acquisition and Supply Chain Management, and an MBA, all from the University of Maryland. He is a certified acquisition professional and is actively involved in speaking engagements and board service, making him a dynamic leader in both the economic development and entrepreneurial spaces. He is always open to new connections and opportunities to collaborate in driving economic success and innovation in his focused sectors.

Brandon Ferris is an accomplished Business Development Manager with over 20 years of expertise in driving economic growth, building relationships, and managing large-scale projects across government, military, and private sectors. Currently, he leads... Show more

Liese-Marié Heyns

Liese-Marié Heyns

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations consultant with almost a decade of experience in the ERP industry, five of which, has been spent at NTT Data, developing our capabilities and teams in order to deliver value to clients through complex projects, purpose-led engagements and identifying application solutions for their needs. My focus the last two years has been on Performance testing and Automated Regression Testing in the CPG industry.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations consultant with almost a decade of experience in the ERP industry, five of which, has been spent at NTT Data, developing our capabilities and teams in order to deliver value to clients through complex pro... Show more

Jithin KP

Jithin KP

Jithin KP is Associate Principal Engineer at ABB R&D. An expert in Communication Architectures and Linux and Open Source , he has played key role in Building REx 610 relay software at ABB from India. He was key embedded architect for the platform/product. https://new.abb.com/medium-voltage/digital-substations/protection-relays/multiapplication/protection-and-control-rex610. He would share insights from the work and connect with latest trends including realtime patch now becoming mainstream.

Jithin KP is Associate Principal Engineer at ABB R&D. An expert in Communication Architectures and Linux and Open Source , he has played key role in Building REx 610 relay software at ABB from India. He was key embedded architect for the platform/pro... Show more

Pedro Tanaka

Pedro Tanaka

Pedro is an engineer working in Production Engineering at Shopify. Currently working on Cloud Observability, he values upstream participation and contributes to open-source projects related to Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies, like Thanos and KEDA. Outside of work he is a father, Karate practitioner and likes to savor asiatic food.

Pedro is an engineer working in Production Engineering at Shopify. Currently working on Cloud Observability, he values upstream participation and contributes to open-source projects related to Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies, like Thanos and... Show more

Joachim Soto

Joachim Soto

Passionné par les interactions humaines, j’aime travailler avec les équipes pour améliorer leur collaboration et fluidifier leur fonctionnement. Je m’intéresse à la complexité des organisations, à leurs défis et aux leviers qui permettent d’y apporter des solutions concrètes et durables.

Convaincue que la communication peut transformer les relations et sauver des projets.
J’accorde une grande importance à:
-l’écoute active
- à la création de connexions authentiques entre les individus
- à l'intelligence collective.

Mon approche ? Observer, comprendre et accompagner les systèmes en place pour aider les équipes à grandir, à s’élever et à atteindre leur plein potentiel. 🚀

Passionné par les interactions humaines, j’aime travailler avec les équipes pour améliorer leur collaboration et fluidifier leur fonctionnement. Je m’intéresse à la complexité des organisations, à leurs défis et aux leviers qui permettent d’y apporte... Show more

Jonathan Trimble

Jonathan Trimble

Jonathan Trimble, co-founder of Bawn, brings over 25 years of extensive experience in investigation and security. His career began with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), where he led numerous complex investigations focused on dismantling international cybercrime and financial fraud organizations. As Chief Technology Officer of the FBI’s Information Management Division, Jonathan oversaw significant technical projects, including the development of the $220M Central Records Complex and an advanced data analytics platform.

Transitioning to private industry, Jonathan served as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at a Midwest financial institution and later as Vice President of Services at an Austin-based cybersecurity startup. He holds degrees from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, National Intelligence University, and the University of Southern California, and completed Carnegie Mellon University’s CISO program in 2018. Jonathan's leadership extends beyond Bawn, with key roles in cybersecurity councils and advisory committees.

His passion for cybersecurity and client success drives his commitment to developing innovative solutions that enhance security posture and business resiliency

Jonathan Trimble, co-founder of Bawn, brings over 25 years of extensive experience in investigation and security. His career began with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), where he led numerous complex investigations focused on dismantling int... Show more

Hans Henrik Groth

Hans Henrik Groth

Hans Henrik Groth has a background as HR Director within Tech in Denmark and have worked 20 years with IT Nearsoring and Offshoreing from Pakistan, Ukraine and Egypt.

In the past 15 years Hans Henrik have build up a Delivery center in Cairo – a overlooked Tech hub education 50.000 IT candidates a year. The operation is runed based on Scandinavian Management - takeing the best from both cultures.

In a situation for all foreseeable time with an increasing lack of High-end IT professionals in Europe, companies have to apply new delivery methods and work in distributed Teams. The discipline of using IT Nearshore is a must have competence for professional Tech companies in Europe to stay competitive.
Interestingly, used correctly IT Nearshoreing can also benefit the retention of employees Onshore as career paths can get more interesting and HR/Recruitment can at the same time help reduce cost.

IT Nearshore is not at the expense of European jobs, but often a prerequisite for retaining jobs and competitiveness

Hans Henrik Groth has a background as HR Director within Tech in Denmark and have worked 20 years with IT Nearsoring and Offshoreing from Pakistan, Ukraine and Egypt. In the past 15 years Hans Henrik have build up a Delivery center in Cairo – a ov... Show more

Vivek Dhayalan

Vivek Dhayalan

A seasoned Technopreneur boasting 17 years of expertise in developing and delivering cutting-edge software solutions to Fortune 500 companies. Renowned for pioneering adoption of practices that later evolved into industry standards. Alumnus of prestigious institutions, including IIT-Madras and Amrita University, known for an exceptional blend of technical prowess and strategic business acumen.

A seasoned Technopreneur boasting 17 years of expertise in developing and delivering cutting-edge software solutions to Fortune 500 companies. Renowned for pioneering adoption of practices that later evolved into industry standards. Alumnus of presti... Show more

Karthik Karuppannan

Karthik Karuppannan

25+ years in IT industry with experience. Have implemented plenty of modernizations, integrations, migrations, data pipelines, cloud native and serverless architectures, Event Driven Architectures, etc. Big fan of simple and pragmatic solutions.

25+ years in IT industry with experience. Have implemented plenty of modernizations, integrations, migrations, data pipelines, cloud native and serverless architectures, Event Driven Architectures, etc. Big fan of simple and pragmatic solutions. Show more

Ivan Mlinar

Ivan Mlinar

Blacksmith

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Lucinda Worden

Lucinda Worden

Lucinda has successfully implemented and supported asset management systems across multiple facilities in the US and UK, engaging in projects ranging from brand new production facilities requiring a CMMS to existing sites that needed a complete overhaul.

Lucinda has successfully implemented and supported asset management systems across multiple facilities in the US and UK, engaging in projects ranging from brand new production facilities requiring a CMMS to existing sites that needed a complete overh... Show more

Patrick Pouchol

Patrick Pouchol

Agile & Lean Coach, Product Owner, Agile Transformation Consultant, Pragmatic Agilist

Agile & Lean Coach, Product Owner, Agile Transformation Consultant, Pragmatic Agilist Show more

Senthilkumar Srinivasan

Senthilkumar Srinivasan

Azure Solutions Architect with over 17 years of extensive experience in spearheading the management, design, development, implementation and testing of IT solutions. Recognized leader, applying high-impact technical solutions to major business objectives with capabilities that transcend IT operation boundaries. Experienced in performing strategic research and creates software architecture design proposals for new projects, or improvements to existing architecture. Experienced in designing and developing full-stack applications across multiple platforms using modern industry-adopted languages and framework.

Azure Solutions Architect with over 17 years of extensive experience in spearheading the management, design, development, implementation and testing of IT solutions. Recognized leader, applying high-impact technical solutions to major business object... Show more

Matan Marudi

Matan Marudi

Matan Marudi is a Data Scientist Team Lead at PayPal, specializing in web intelligence, risk modeling, and data-driven decision-making. With a B.Sc. (cum laude) and M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University, Matan has a strong background in product analytics, fraud detection, and machine learning-driven insights.

Currently, he leads a team of data scientists, focusing on leveraging web intelligence to detect risky sellers and fraudulent activities using advanced data crawling techniques. His expertise extends beyond corporate settings—he also works as a freelance data science consultant, helping startups develop AI-powered solutions, including chatbot assistants for major law firms and creator marketing analytics for D2C brands.

Matan is a certified Gallup CliftonStrengths coach and has integrated strength-based leadership principles into his management style. Since 2023, he has embedded the CliftonStrengths framework into team operations, aligning KPIs with employees' unique strengths to drive engagement, innovation, and high performance.

His contributions to the field include multiple patents in risk modeling and machine learning, as well as published research on ordinal decision tree-based problems. Passionate about leadership development, Matan combines technical expertise with a people-first approach, helping teams thrive by leveraging their strengths.

Matan Marudi is also an active volunteer mentor in two organizations:

DataHack – A non-profit dedicated to promoting diversity in data science by mentoring underrepresented groups, including women and the Arab and Druze communities in Israel.
Entry-Points – A community supporting juniors entering the tech industry, where Matan leads the Data Science, Engineering, and Analytics branches, helping job seekers navigate their career paths.

Matan Marudi is a Data Scientist Team Lead at PayPal, specializing in web intelligence, risk modeling, and data-driven decision-making. With a B.Sc. (cum laude) and M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University, Matan has a strong backgrou... Show more

Peter Christensen

Peter Christensen

Senior software engineer with multi-disciplinary background in various fields such as Electronic Design Automation, Process Physics, and large-scale distributed processing and cloud computing

Senior software engineer with multi-disciplinary background in various fields such as Electronic Design Automation, Process Physics, and large-scale distributed processing and cloud computing Show more

Reza Afkhamnia

Reza Afkhamnia

I am a dedicated Business Intelligence Developer from Iran with over 10 years of expertise in Microsoft BI solutions, including MSSQL, SSIS, SSAS, and Power BI. I excel in building enterprise-level data warehouses, ETL processes, and insightful dashboards. I’ve delivered impactful projects, such as leading the design of a data warehouse for SEPAHAN Battery and creating predictive models for Entekhab Company, driving measurable business improvements. Skilled in bridging business and technology, I’m passionate about transforming data into actionable insights for strategic decision-making.

I am a dedicated Business Intelligence Developer from Iran with over 10 years of expertise in Microsoft BI solutions, including MSSQL, SSIS, SSAS, and Power BI. I excel in building enterprise-level data warehouses, ETL processes, and insightful dashb... Show more

Yordy Garcia

Yordy Garcia

Certificado en Python for Data Science y Machine Learning with Python, con más de 5 años de experiencia laboral en áreas de Analytics, generando propuesta de valor y planeamiento estratégico en empresas de diferentes sectores.
Actualmente ocupando el puesto de Data Lead en Quimpac, además de ser docente en IDAT y en la Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de América Latina..

Certificado en Python for Data Science y Machine Learning with Python, con más de 5 años de experiencia laboral en áreas de Analytics, generando propuesta de valor y planeamiento estratégico en empresas de diferentes sectores. Actualmente ocupando ... Show more

Franck Nijhof

Franck Nijhof

Franck Nijhof, better known as Frenck, is one of the maintainers and the Engineering Lead of Home Assistant. Over a million households use this home automation platform, which is the most active open-source project on GitHub.

A passionate advocate for community-driven and sustainable development, Franck focuses on empowering contributors to bring their ideas to life and successfully ship their creations. In 2024, his team supported over 21,000 individuals in contributing code, making Home Assistant a top project for first-time contributors.

Beyond code, Franck enjoys speaking at events, schools, and appearing on podcasts. He finds inspiration in mentoring newcomers and exchanging ideas with fellow developers. At home, he’s a proud father who balances work and family while staying true to his personal motto: "Make a positive difference every single day: Be the change ❤️"

Franck Nijhof, better known as Frenck, is one of the maintainers and the Engineering Lead of Home Assistant. Over a million households use this home automation platform, which is the most active open-source project on GitHub. A passionate advocate... Show more

Stephen Doliente

Stephen Doliente

Stephen’s training and background are in chemical and energy engineering, and he has over ten years of research experience in sustainable energy and chemical technologies. The pillars of his research are process development, techno-economic assessment, life cycle thinking, supply chain optimisation, and whole-systems analysis for evidence-based, strategic, and conscientious deployment of biomass-based, circular, and carbon abatement solutions. Currently, he is affiliated with Imperial's Department of Chemical Engineering and its recently inaugurated Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance to collaborate on a sectoral study of the UK's fine chemicals industry. Its objective is to understand the current local and global industry landscapes; analyse the technological, innovation, business, and regulatory environments; and develop policy and industry recommendations for the sector's future competitiveness and sustainability.

Stephen’s training and background are in chemical and energy engineering, and he has over ten years of research experience in sustainable energy and chemical technologies. The pillars of his research are process development, techno-economic assessmen... Show more

Ph.D.Mohamed Hussien

Ph.D.Mohamed Hussien

I am a Service Delivery Specialist at McKinsey & Company, where I work closely with the Commercial Invoice Business Change function to ensure a seamless delivery of the technical components of business change. I have more than 14 years of experience in software engineering, and I hold several certifications and credentials in ITIL, Agile, PMBOK, Oracle, and IBM Cloud.

My mission is to enable and facilitate cross-functional technical teams, drive clarity and alignment for internal and external stakeholders, and deliver value and success through Agile methodologies and process improvement. I have a strong background in developing and designing web and mobile applications, and I have a keen interest in artificial intelligence and analytics. I am passionate about helping more people realize their own truth, unlock their authenticity, and bring their dreams into reality.

I am a Service Delivery Specialist at McKinsey & Company, where I work closely with the Commercial Invoice Business Change function to ensure a seamless delivery of the technical components of business change. I have more than 14 years of experience ... Show more

April De Crescentis

April De Crescentis

April is a seasoned strategist, marketing expert, and entrepreneur with nearly 20 years of experience driving growth across diverse industries, including healthcare/MedTech, telecom, insurance, events, energy, and most recently, real estate. As Founder and CEO of Harlequin Consulting, she partners with small and growing businesses to scale their marketing and develop strategies that deliver tangible results. From start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, April has built high-performing teams, launched successful product lines, and led initiatives generating millions in revenue. With deep expertise in healthcare and MedTech, she brings a unique perspective to innovation and commercialization in these complex sectors.

Beyond consulting, April is passionate about teaching the next generation of marketing leaders at MSU Denver and supporting patients and clinicians through pet therapy at UCHealth Anschutz with her dog, Ivy. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her 13-year-old son compete in football and wrestling, taking her 2-year-old to the park, and exploring breweries or concerts with her husband.

April is a seasoned strategist, marketing expert, and entrepreneur with nearly 20 years of experience driving growth across diverse industries, including healthcare/MedTech, telecom, insurance, events, energy, and most recently, real estate. As Found... Show more

Stephen Armory

Stephen Armory

Stephen has over 30 years experience in IT with over half focussed in Manufacturing and Utilities companies.

Currently leading a team of talented Architects driving through innovation and business value for our customers at Dufrain.

Formerly Senior Cloud Solution Architect for Microsoft with specific responsibility for Data and AI in the Manufacturing and Utilities space.

Examples of Stephens' work have attracted national press attention associated with Critical National Infrastructure and Environmental Protection.

Stephen has spoken at trade conferences on this and other Data and AI subjects. Most recently at the UK's Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week expo at the NEC in Birmingham.

Stephen has over 30 years experience in IT with over half focussed in Manufacturing and Utilities companies. Currently leading a team of talented Architects driving through innovation and business value for our customers at Dufrain. Formerly Se... Show more

Adriano Mota

Adriano Mota

Solutions Architect with technical background and experience in enterprise integration, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native standards to build scalable modern architectures and legacy systems. Focused on delivering the best solution to fit the customer scenarios.

Solutions Architect with technical background and experience in enterprise integration, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native standards to build scalable modern architectures and legacy systems. Focused on delivering the best solution to fit the cust... Show more

Bassam Alugili

Bassam Alugili

Solution Engineer & Senior Software-/ Lead Systemarchitekt- C# Corner MVP / Speaker / Author
www.zeiss.com

Write dozens of articles on:

CSharpCorner / InfoQ / DZone / Medium

Books:
1) https://www.amazon.de/Introduction-C-English-Bassam-Alugili-ebook/dp/B08TQWR8Q9
2) https://www.amazon.de/Introduction-C-Bassam-Alugili/dp/B08VC6THS7/
3) https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/ebooks/introduction-to-csharp_8

Speaker:
https://www.csharpcon.com/
https://mstechsummit.pl/cfp/en/
https://www.dotnet-developer-conference.de/en/

Solution Engineer & Senior Software-/ Lead Systemarchitekt- C# Corner MVP / Speaker / Author www.zeiss.com Write dozens of articles on: CSharpCorner / InfoQ / DZone / Medium Books: 1) https://www.amazon.de/Introduction-C-English-Bassam-Alu... Show more

Max Małecki

Max Małecki

20 years in industry. PHP, GoLang, Python

20 years in industry. PHP, GoLang, Python Show more

Bonnie Iserman

Bonnie Iserman

Bonnie has been in healthcare tech over the last decade. Her career spanned from being in ministry, to commercial electrical, to SaaS technology and network engineering.

She has worked in startups, healthcare, commercial, and higher education, is an innovative pioneer of strategies uniting board vision and stakeholder priorities with production and quality.

Bonnie is a Qualified Board Candidate for competency and commitment to boardroom excellence. She has been public speaking for over a decade and been recognized for this strength again and again.

Bonnie has been in healthcare tech over the last decade. Her career spanned from being in ministry, to commercial electrical, to SaaS technology and network engineering. She has worked in startups, healthcare, commercial, and higher education, is... Show more

Pablo Ahumada Koschitzky

Pablo Ahumada Koschitzky

Pablo Ahumada Koschitzky is a Sr Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft. He has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, with a focus on data-oriented solutions.

In his role at Microsoft, Pablo assists customers in implementing and improving Data and AI cloud-based solutions. His extensive experience and deep understanding of data have enabled him to deliver effective and practical solutions to a wide range of clients.

Pablo Ahumada Koschitzky is a Sr Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft. He has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, with a focus on data-oriented solutions. In his role at Microsoft, Pablo assists customers in implementing ... Show more

Kushagra Bhargava

Kushagra Bhargava

Kushagra (Kush) works as an Engineering Lead for Cisco Nexus Dashboard, where he primarily manages the efforts for platform observability, databases & auditing Infrastructures. He additionally serves as a Board Advisor for Strategic AI program at the University of San Francisco, School of Management.

Besides work, Kush is fond of poetry, solo traveling, paddle boarding & calisthenics.

Kushagra (Kush) works as an Engineering Lead for Cisco Nexus Dashboard, where he primarily manages the efforts for platform observability, databases & auditing Infrastructures. He additionally serves as a Board Advisor for Strategic AI program at the... Show more

Leonie Engemann

Leonie Engemann

Leonie is studying geoinformatics and is a working student at esri Germany. She is writing her master's thesis on spatial knowledge graphs and is a big data nerd. Leonie feels it's a shame that most spatial graphs are limited to just a few coordinates or addresses. Geodata can do so much more, which is why her research further develops this potential and applies it to real-world problems.

Leonie is studying geoinformatics and is a working student at esri Germany. She is writing her master's thesis on spatial knowledge graphs and is a big data nerd. Leonie feels it's a shame that most spatial graphs are limited to just a few coordinate... Show more

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