America Makes Welcomes New Workforce Development Director 

America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, welcomes Edward D. Herderick, Ph.D., as its new director of Education and Workforce Development (EWD). He is responsible for providing strategy and program management leadership in EWD for customer project initiatives, conducting business development, and providing subject matter expertise in EWD-related project efforts. 

Dr. Herderick has nearly 20 years of experience in implementing industrial additive manufacturing from metals to ceramics to polymers. During his tenure as vice president for Science and Technology Development at NSL Analytical in Cleveland, OH, he helped impact the company's growth, with a focus on services in the additive manufacturing (AM) and allied aerospace manufacturing industries. 

Before his time at NSL Analytical, Dr. Herderick served as director of Additive Manufacturing at The Ohio State University Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence, where he was responsible for leading efforts to grow AM capabilities and programs across campus in partnership with students, staff, and external stakeholders. This included industrial applications and the launch of the Medical Manufacturing and Modeling medical-focused additive and medical device development team in collaboration with a joint clinical and engineering team.

 “America Makes is excited to welcome Ed to our leadership team,” says John Wilczynski, executive director of America Makes. “Dr. Herderick’s extensive career experience and expertise will be instrumental in advancing our EWD initiatives, particularly in expanding workforce opportunities and addressing the critical skills gap needed to grow the additive manufacturing industry.” 

Dr. Herderick says he is eager to make an impact within America Makes and its membership and across the AM ecosystem. 

“I am thrilled to join the America Makes team as EWD Director and look forward to building on a successful foundation of programs,” says Dr. Herderick. “Supporting people in their educational and career journeys is a lifelong passion and this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of the additive manufacturing industry.” 

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.

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