Modern Maker Ashley Totin worked with 3D printers, supported additive manufacturing technical programs, workforce development efforts, and the innovation facility at America Makes Institute, which is a national accelerator and the nation's leading collaborative partner for technology research, discovery, creation, and innovation in additive manufacturing and 3D printing.
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...where Math and Science classes captured her attention.
These classes let Ashley use skills she had built as a child, crafting with LEGO® and K’nex® building sets.
Working through instruction manuals built strengths in Creativity, Curiosity, and Problem Solving.
Ashley followed these early interests to Engineering Studies at Youngstown State University, and discovered virtually unlimited career opportunities.
She began to build skills and familiarity with Additive Manufacturing and Workforce Development.
Ashley was so inspired by her tour at America Makes that she applied for an education and outreach internship at the institute, in an effort to help the organization raise awareness of additive manufacturing and advance the technology for manufacturers.
After Ashley became a senior project engineer at America Makes, she wanted to expose additive manufacturing technology to her local manufacturing community and beyond.
Ashley is sharing her additive manufacturing message with her community through the local television program, Tech Belt Today.