Who’s VALIMET, Inc. CTO? What lessons can we learn from him? Why did he get a Distinguished Service Award by Metal Powder Industries Federation?
Join us for a 10 Q&A session with Roy Christensen:
❓What’s so special about Aluminum Powders?
💡”Lightweight, strong, energetic”.
❓What’s so special about Atomization?
💡”The number of particles you make per second is just phenomenal: billions per second. Actually, more like half a trillion tiny spheres produced by one nozzle in one second. The technology enabling it is amazing”.
❓Your Fav 3 things about your Job
💡”Doing Research.
💡Saving the Company money.
💡Finding solutions to truly difficult problems, in some cases taking years or decades”.
❓When do you get your best ideas or flashes of a genius?
💡”Absolutely anytime. Home, Work or after hours, thinking about what happened during the day”.
❓Do you write them down?
💡”I just remember. Sometimes I don’t”.
❓Your Fav 3 things about working at VALIMET
💡”Family feel.
💡Being an underdog in the industry.
💡Loyalty of the Management”.
❓What do you like in Problem Solving processes?
💡”I like breaking them it down into small pieces, to solve the problem one bite at a time”.
❓How do you spot a good Researcher?
💡”Someone who questions standard answers”.
❓What’s your career advice to Researchers?
💡”Failures are just as valuables as successes. You just need to figure out how to turn the knob in the other direction”.
❓What’s the favorite car you owned and why?
💡”Oh, my first car was a 1966 El Camino, I loved it.
[thinking…]
I wish I hadn’t sold so many cars!
I had a 1991 Toyota MR2; that was fun.
A Subaru SVX, a funky-looking car.
I like cars that nobody else knows about.
[thinking…]
Can I come back to you on that one?”
❓What’s your favorite movie and why?
💡”Back to the Future. I’m entranced with time-travel and that’s the best movie saga about it”.
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Roy has been a driving force behind the scenes, serving both customers and the industry for years. It’s time to share his story: we’ll tell you more about his work in developing spherical and printable powders.
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