Matt Hamilton

Matt Hamilton has over 18 years of work experience in engineering and research roles. Matt is currently the Director of Engineering - Foot, Ankle, Specialty Trauma at Exactech since March 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Sr. Engineering Manager - Lower Extremities (2019-2021) and Engineering Manager - Lower Extremities (2016-2019) at Exactech. Matt also worked as a Senior Product Development Engineer (2013-2016) and Product Development Engineer (2009-2013) at Exactech.

Before their time at Exactech, Matt worked as a Post-Doctoral Associate at the University of Pennsylvania from August 2007 to January 2009. During this role, their research focused on nanoscale friction and wear of diamond films, specifically in the areas of diamond coatings for micro-machining tools and the response of ultra-nanocrystalline diamond films to environmental changes. Matt also worked on the design of an atomic force microscope combined with a high-pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy for in situ analysis of tribological contacts.

At the beginning of their career, Matt worked as a Consultant at Citrix Systems from April 2003 to May 2004.

Overall, Matt Hamilton has a diverse background in engineering and research, with specialization in lower extremities and nanoscale friction and wear of diamond films.

Matt Hamilton earned their PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida from 2004 to 2007.