My experience sits at the intersection of high-performance composites, additive manufacturing, and structural qualification. I've worked with aerospace and defense teams on programs where the real challenge isn't discovering new materials — it's proving they can be manufactured consistently at scale and survive operational strain. Most of my recent work focuses on how digital tools and 3D-printed architectures are reshaping that verification process. Why I'm a strong fit for your discussion: The most interesting shift in this space right now isn't a new resin or fiber system; it's the move toward functionally graded, 3D-printed composite structures that let engineers design strength and flexibility into specific regions of a part. That capability breaks the old tradeoff between weight and durability, and it's already influencing airframe components, radomes, and unmanned systems. I can speak to practical use cases, qualification hurdles, and where the industry's expectations are ahead of the data — as well as where the breakthroughs are truly happening.