Sam B.@sam975

Seasoned R&D innovator (h-index: 18) with a transition from specialist to generalist across additive materials, nanotechnology, and energy sectors, including UAV/aero and lean/additive manufacturing. 

Deeply knowledgeable in integrating agile, digital, and distributed processes into established organizations to drive competitive advantages. Driven by a commitment to sustainability and resilience, I excel in leading cross-cutting projects on tight timelines. 

I've worked with high level organizations (WEF - Circular Cars Initiative 2020, Sustainable Mobility, WB - MENA Youth 2017) but can also very well navigate bottom-up innovation ecosystems.

Projects included:

MIT Aero & Astro - Materials and UAV subsystems prototyping and (ice) wind tunnel testing with Metis Design, UTC, and General Atomics.

Local Motors - Development of autonomous ground vehicle with Robotic Research, engineer commmunity management, distributed manufacturing. Supported various USMC, Navy, etc. initiatives, incl. in the DIUx (Defense Innovation Unit Experimental) context.

Neorizon, General Manager Innovation & Operations - Joint venture with Airbus Defense and Space, Conceptualizing a hybrid prototyping and rapid iteration innovation factory platform, leveraging DDM and additive mfg to "develop hardware at the speed of software", expert consultancy for the Airbus Additive Manufacturing Multifunctional Team.

Co-Founded / supported several intl. aid initiatives

Cameroon, Afghanistan - Audio player based education in low-intensity conflict / protracted armed conflict areas (co-founded Bildung ohne Bücher e.V.).

Managed transport and team security for multiple teams operating advanced manufacturing / educational mobile workshops in the context of Tolocar Project in Ukraine.

Extensive and varied support roles (technical areas, policy advice, innovation) in the context of escalation of hostilities in Ukraine since January 2022.