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Thaddeus H.

Advanced Materials/Design Engineer | 3D Printing/Product Design Expert

I'm a mechanical engineer and founder of Additive Edge Engineering, where I specialize in advanced materials consulting, 3D printing, and precision engineering design. With a Master’s in Polymer Engineering and a B.S. in Industrial and Applied Mathematics, I bring a unique combination of scientific expertise and analytical precision to every project. Core Strengths & Services: Engineering design and analysis for high-performance plastic components 3D printing (FDM/SLA) and 3D scanning for prototyping and reverse engineering Material selection and testing for thermal, chemical, and mechanical performance CAD modeling, product development, and tolerance optimization Virtual molding simulation expert (Sigmasoft/Moldex3D) Expertise with sustainable and biodegradable polymers, chemical recycling, and process optimization Tools & Technologies: Bambu Lab X1C (FDM), Bambu Lab H2D (FDM), Elegoo Saturn Ultra 16k (SLA), Creality Raptor Pro 3D Scanner, Formlabs Form 4 SolidWorks, Chitubox, Bambu Studio, Moldex3D CNC machining (Carvera Air 4-axis), tolerance stack analysis, design for manufacturing Select Accomplishments: Designed and validated ultrasound-based non-invasive tumor treatment systems Engineered precision polymer components for medical devices and optical tracking systems Advised startups on sustainable material solutions and product lifecycle analysis Whether you're prototyping a new product, troubleshooting a design, or navigating the complexities of advanced polymers, I bring a practical, data-driven approach to deliver results. Let’s build something that performs.

🇺🇸Minneapolis, United States$70/hr100% JSS5.00 (3)Since Apr 2025

Earnings and projects

MRR
$319

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#95,918 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#13,819 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$434

Last 6 months: $1.9k

World#66,464 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,691 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$16k

Billed in all: $17k

World#158,589 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#25,899 / 62.1k
Per project
$2k

$956 in the last 6 months

World#77,461 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#13,006 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
2

Across 3 contracts

0% fixed100% hourly
World#88,921 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#11,762 / 62.1k
Projects in all
8
25% fixed75% hourly
World#223,562 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#31,849 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$16.8k+$434 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$16,250$16,500$16,750$17,000Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 23% in 3D Modeling

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