Antonio "AJ" Gradi, Jr.

Antonio “AJ” Gradi, Jr. is always curious and eager to learn new information. He began his career at Nel PreTech Corporation as an Applications Engineer/CT Specialist. After completing an internship with the 3D scanning and industrial CT laboratory, Antonio joined the company full-time in July of 2022 and excelled in every task given. Antonio has since been promoted to Director of CT at Nel Pretech. He operates the Metrotom 800 and 1500 computed tomography scanners and performs dimensional analysis, failure inspections, and other 3D scanning-related services using GOM Volume Inspect and Volume Graphics.  

Antonio graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a B.S. in Engineering Physics in May of 2022. While there, he learned a great deal from a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical Engineering, as well as Computer Science. These complemented a tough major and made his experience well-rounded. While there, his favorite labs/classes involved nuclear science. The advanced laboratory course, which introduced him to radiation and all its interactions, started an infatuation that still exists today. He was a teaching assistant for that course the next semester and took several more graduate-level courses as well. To top it off, he focused on using GEANT4 to simulate gamma-ray interactions and compare those results with the physical experiments as his Senior Capstone Project. This background has helped him excel in his position at Nel Pretech.

Since joining the 3D and CT scanning company, Antonio has significantly improved productivity. Using Python, he has semi-automated several key components in the laboratory's workflows. This reduces the time needed as button pushers and increases the time they can spend as engineers and problem-solvers. The Python background is also useful when using GOM Volume Inspect. Their built-in Python integration plays gracefully with the workload, providing higher-quality data and information for the customers.

In Antonio’s personal time, he enjoys learning more about computers, whether that be advanced ways to build them or just more about the technology that makes them tick. He also enjoys reading fantasy and science fiction novels. When either of those hobbies isn’t at the forefront of his attention, he likes to bake, go fishing, and he's learning to play guitar.

Antonio’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-gradi-jr-532051187/

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