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Brent Hansen

Observer · DISC type ci
Director, Technical Program Management at Applied Materials
📍 El Dorado Hills, California, United States

Brent Hansen is the Director of Additive Manufacturing at Applied Materials, leading a team focused on pushing the boundaries of metal AM. His career includes roles at Velo3D and General Atomics, where he was a subject matter expert. He holds a degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Brigham Young University and is a Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT).

Brent has built his career around a deep passion for metal additive manufacturing, particularly within the aerospace and defense sectors. He enjoys discussing the technologys adoption and has shared his expertise as a guest on industry podcasts, connecting with other professionals who are advancing the field.

Unique fact: He was a featured guest on the "AM Infocast" podcast, where he discussed the challenges and successes of adopting metal 3D printing.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Director, Technical Program Management
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
El Dorado Hills, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Brent shows up

Example Seeker
Curious
Value Driven

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Brent cares about

Metal 3D Printing
His entire career has been dedicated to advancing metal AM, from hands-on engineering at General Atomics to leadership roles at Velo3D and Applied Materials.
Aerospace & Defense
He started his AM career at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and has shown interest in industry leaders like Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Director, Technical Program Management
Applied Materials
9-2023 - 4-2024
Director of Business Development and Sales, West Coast
Velo3D
3-2022 - 9-2023
Senior Technical Business Development Manager
Velo3D
4-2020 - 3-2022
Additive Manufacturing Application Engineer
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
5-2019 - 4-2020
Metal Additive Manufacturing Engineer
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
In the press

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Education
2008 - 2014
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Brigham Young University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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