Kevin Barz

Kevin Barz has a diverse work experience in the field of materials engineering and digital manufacturing technology. Kevin currently holds a position as a Material Print Process Engineer at B9Creations, where they are responsible for overseeing the printing process and ensuring the quality of printed materials. Prior to this role, Kevin worked as a Materials Intern at the same company, where they contributed to the development of thermoset photopolymer processing specifications and performed quality control of manufactured photopolymer resins.

Kevin also gained valuable experience as a Graduate Student Researcher at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. In this role, they conducted research and contributed to projects related to materials engineering. Additionally, they worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant and a Federal Work Study student at the same institution, further enhancing their research skills and knowledge in the field.

During their time as a Materials Intern at SDC Technologies, Inc., Kevin formulated novel thermoset photopolymer resins and tested 3D printed objects according to industry standards. Kevin also organized and documented the material properties of tested samples.

Overall, Kevin Barz has a strong background in materials engineering and has applied their expertise in various roles, contributing to the development and quality control of materials in digital manufacturing technology.

Kevin Barz completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from South Dakota Mines from 2017 to 2020. Kevin then pursued an Accelerated Master of Science degree in Materials Engineering and Science at the same institution from 2020 to 2021.