Shannon VanDeren (AMUG 🦕)

Shannon VanDeren has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Shannon is currently working as a Senior Business Development Manager at VulcanForms Inc., a company that specializes in advanced manufacturing infrastructure and laser metal additive manufacturing. Previously, Shannon held multiple roles at AMUG (Additive Manufacturing Users Group), including Vice President and Medical Track Leader/Industry Liaison. At Layered Manufacturing and Consulting, they served as the Owner/President, providing consulting services in additive manufacturing for different markets. Shannon also worked at Smith & Nephew as a Field Market Manager for Visionaire, promoting patient-specific instrumentation manufactured through additive manufacturing. Shannon gained experience as a Business Development Manager at Linear Mold & Engineering, where they focused on direct metal laser sintering for functional metal parts and tooling inserts. Shannon also held business development positions at Advantage DataSystems Corp., 3D Systems, and Materialise, where they worked on various aspects of promoting 3D printing solutions. Prior to that, they were a Medicare Representative at Assurant, Inc. and a Dale Carnegie Instructor at Ralph Nichols Inc. Overall, Shannon's work experience showcases their expertise in additive manufacturing, business development, and leadership.

Shannon VanDeren (AMUG 🦕) began their education in 1990 at Grand Valley State University. Although the exact degree and field of study are not specified, they attended the university until 1992. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Eastern Michigan University from 1992 to 1996.