HRL LABORATORIES - Key Persons


Alvin Escobar

Job Titles:
  • PLANT ENGINEER
Alvin has over a decade of experience optimizing new material production processes. Alvin has been an integral part in the commercialization of multiple new technologies.

Dr. Hunter Martin

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF METALLURGIST
Hunter has worked for over 10 years developing new metallic materials. Hunter began working on the alloy that would become 7A77 in 2014 and provides expertise related to alloy chemistry, processing conditions, and material properties.

Dr. Tobias Schaedler

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR SCIENTIST
  • Founder of the HRL Center for Additive Materials
  • HRL Senior Scientist
Tobias is an HRL Senior Scientist leading the architected materials group. Toby is also the founder of the HRL Center for Additive Materials and provides advisory assistance on material development and strategy.

Julie Miller

Job Titles:
  • PLANT OPERATIONS
Julie's expertise in chemical engineering has been an integral part of scale up and industrialization of the HRL Additive technology. Julie has worked on every aspect of the HRL additive technology allowing her to identify and optimize plant efficiency.

Zak Eckel

Job Titles:
  • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & SALES
Zak has worked for over 10 years creating and developing new material products, including multiple successful technology licenses and customer transitions. Zak brings a wealth of experience in customer development and sales.