3Degrees Discussion #49 - Melissa Orme, PhD - Boeing

Melissa Orme, PhD belongs to that small group of engineers who have participated ‘hands-on’ in the field of Additive Manufacturing before the term or even the industry of “Additive Manufacturing” existed. Her career has been divided between academia and small business. On the academic front, she worked as a Professor at UCI for twelve years, After rising to full Professor, Melissa relinquished her tenure at UCI in favor of joining her family in Athens, Greece, where they lived for six years. After returning to the United States, Melissa joined Morf3D as Chief Technology Officer. Morf3D is a company that is focused on Additive Manufacturing of metallic components primarily for the Aerospace and Defense Industry. In 2019, Melissa joined The Boeing Company as Vice President of Additive Manufacturing. In that capacity, Melissa will continue to grow and scale additive manufacturing capabilities and help to rapidly expand understanding of the unique features that 3D printing can bring to factories and production lines while improving safety and quality. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you download your podcasts including Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or Stitcher.