Dan Z. Sokol is the Managing Partner of Renaissance Services Inc., where he leads complex technology integration projects for automotive and aerospace clients. Dan has most recently been the technical lead for various projects focused on the improvement of investment casting, which involves the 3D-printing of ceramic cores, filters, and molds. He was the technical leader and principal investigator on additive manufacturing development efforts sponsored by the US Air Force, US Army, and Defense Logistics Agency. Dan has also successfully managed efforts funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Missile Defense Agency, and the National Science Foundation. Dan has received multiple patents for software and engineering systems. He has published over forty technical papers and he was recently awarded the Society of Automotive Engineers Excellence in Presentation Award. He was also a finalist for the Ernst & Young Ohio Entrepreneur of the Year award. Dan received a BS in Industrial & Systems Engineering and a BS in Computer Sciences from the Ohio State University, and an MBA from the University of Dayton.