John Downs

John Downs has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and industries. John is currently working as an Additive Manufacturing Engineer at Fabric8Labs since January 2023. Prior to this, they were employed at Honeywell, where they held the positions of Senior R&D Scientist from August 2021 to January 2023 and R&D Scientist from February 2019 to August 2021. During their time at Honeywell, they primarily focused on materials development for high temperature EBC and TBC ceramic coatings, as well as mechanical testing and failure analysis of ceramic materials.

Before joining Honeywell, they pursued their passion for travel and gained international experience by working as a receptionist in hostels and in kitchens across two countries and three languages. This role allowed him to develop adaptability and language skills while staying on a strict budget. Prior to their travel experience, they worked at Loughborough University as a Research Associate from November 2014 to November 2016, and at the University of Trento as a Postdoctoral Researcher from June 2013 to November 2014.

John has an academic background as well, having completed their Ph.D. at the University of Trento from January 2010 to April 2013, and serving as a Student Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at the University of Colorado at Boulder from September 2008 to January 2010. John also gained research experience as a Student Research Assistant at UCB Mebrane Sciences Group from May 2007 to June 2008. John'searly work experience includes an internship at Perceptek from an unspecified period in 2004 to 2006.

Overall, John Downs has a strong background in research and development, with expertise in materials science and additive manufacturing. John has also demonstrated adaptability, language skills, and budget management through their travel and hospitality experiences.

John Downs has an extensive education history in the field of engineering. John began their educational journey at the University of Colorado Boulder, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2008. Afterward, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at the same institution, completing it in 2008. Following their master's program, John continued their academic pursuits and became a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2009.

However, their educational path took a different turn, and they acquired a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Università di Trento in 2013. This demonstrates their interdisciplinary approach to education, which expands their expertise beyond the field of mechanical engineering.

In addition to their formal degrees, John has also obtained various certifications to enhance their skillset. These certifications include "Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design" from Coursera, obtained in May 2020, and "Design for Six Sigma" from Honeywell, obtained in April 2020. Furthermore, they have completed several courses in data science and analysis on Coursera, such as "Applied Data Science with Python Specialization," "Applied Social Network Analysis in Python," "Applied Text Mining in Python," "Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python," "Introduction to Data Science in Python," and "Applied Machine Learning in Python," all achieved in 2018.

Overall, John Downs has a diverse education history, with a focus on engineering and materials science, complemented by certifications in sensor design, data science, and analysis.