Manager of Client Services
Joel Gordon is a technologist, designer, and innovation leader whose career spans advanced manufacturing, digital fabrication, and innovation.
He was a Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force, receiving advanced training in electronics and computer programming. He later pursued studies in Industrial Art, Design, and Mechanics—blending technical precision with creative problem-solving.
He worked in Hollywood and internationally as a scenic artist and was Scenic Lead and Production Engineer at Chicago Scenic Studios, where he developed expertise in Digital Design, Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Manufacturing and was co-founder and Executive Director of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, and Special Advisor to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under the Obama Administration.
He currently teaches a Master’s Course in Product Development and Prototyping at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville and is Manager of Client Technologies for Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions, supporting manufacturers in adopting advanced technologies and strengthening competitiveness.
Skills:
- Additive Manufacturing
- Electronics and IoT
- Digital Design
- Computer Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Automation and Robotics
- Innovation
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