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Fabrisonic, a small tech startup, strives to inspire the world with new ways of making.  Our patented metal 3D printing process allows customer to create new concepts impossible with traditional manufacturing.

Meet The Team

CEO

Jason Riley, PhD

Dr. Riley joined Fabrisonic after serving as the COO for a materials science JPL/Caltech spinoff company, where he led operations for more than three years and helped to build the company from the ground up. While there he built out a 14,000sf end-to-end R&D and manufacturing facility to conduct research and production of amorphous metal gears and other components through injection molding, additive manufacturing, and precision machining. He has also served as a Marine Corps infantry officer for more than 18 years (active and reserve), has extensive experience in planning and operations, and recently served as the battalion commander for the Marine Corps’ southwestern reserve infantry battalion.

Materials and Additive Engineer

Luke Walker, PhD

Luke is a Materials and Additive Engineer who graduated The Ohio State Univiersity in 2024 with a PhD in Welding Engineering.  His research specialized in ultrasonic and resistance welding techniques for joining dissimilar materials.  Luke is an expert in metallurgy and specifically, intermetallic compound formation and properties.

AM Project Engineer

Dan King

Dan is a Production Engineer who received his Mechanical Engineering degree from The Ohio State University in 2020. His work in Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing has encompassed a wide range of topics, spanning from embedded fiber optic sensors, circumferential printing on round geometries, to complex heat exchangers. He also oversees the design, maintenance, and training of the SonicLayer 1200 machines. In 2021, Dan was a recipient of the Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME)’s “30 Under 30” award.

AM Project Engineer

Matthew Burkhart

Matthew is a production engineer that graduated from The Ohio State University in 2022 with a B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. Matthew has two years of Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing experience through his time as a part-time machine operator and a full-time intern. Through this experience, Matthew has worked on several projects including production of bus bars, complex heat exchangers, and assisted with the development of several SonicLayer 1200 machines.

Principal Technician

Brian Miracle

Brian utilizes more than 15 years of hands-on experience in fabrication and the manufacturing industry.  He currently holds as A.A.S in electro-mechanical engineering.  As the principal technician for Fabrisonic, he provides support for engineering staff, quality control and assists with production-based activities.  His hobbies include, but are not limited to, playing music and being nice to rednecks.

Inside Sales

Maureen Coffey

Maureen joined the company in 2018 as our inside sales representative. Maureen has been involved in sales, customer and marketing support across a number of industries over the past two decades. She provides the human touch to our highly technical world, helping to translate customer business requirements into engineering strategy. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Simpson College.

Additive Manufacturing Specialist

Jeremy McKnight

Jeremy McKnight is Fabrisonic’s Additive Manufacturing Specialist, and brings years of additive manufacturing experience to the team. He has experience in manufacturing and 3D printing with companies such as Honeywell, Booz Allen Hamilton, Methods 3D, and Youngstown State University. He managed the additive manufacturing lab at Youngstown State University and worked with the Army Arsenal while at Booz Allen. His hands-on experience includes CNC machining and Laser Powder Bed Fusion, among numerous other skills. Jeremy also owned and ran his own machine shop and served in the U.S. Air Force.

Materials and Manufacturing Consultant

Mark Norfolk, PE

For over 14 years, Mark led Fabrisonic as it’s CEO. After retiring in 2024, Mark now serves as a consultant for the company.Mr. Norfolk led EWI’s development and research into UAM for four years leading up to the inception of Fabrisonic and has been with the company ever since. Prior to joining EWI, Mr. Norfolk held numerous manufacturing and management positions at Deere & Company in Moline, Il. Mr. Norfolk holds an MBA from The University of Iowa and a Bachelors of Science in Welding Engineering from The Ohio State University.

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