Glenn Donahey
About Glenn Donahey
Glenn Donahey serves as the Senior Director of Advanced Manufacturing at Form Energy, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in engineering and quality management across various industries, including medical devices and energy technology.
Work at Form Energy
Glenn Donahey currently holds the position of Senior Director, Advanced Manufacturing at Form Energy, Inc., a role he has occupied since 2021. Prior to this, he served as Director of Cathode Technology at the same company starting in 2020. His work at Form Energy focuses on advanced manufacturing processes and technologies, contributing to the company's mission in energy storage solutions. He operates from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has been instrumental in developing test methods to ensure product standards.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Form Energy, Glenn Donahey accumulated extensive experience in various engineering roles. He worked at W.L. Gore & Associates as a Senior Quality Engineer in the Medical Device sector for 11 years, from 2004 to 2015. He also held the position of Senior Engineer at Duracell from 2000 to 2004 and served as a Development Engineer at Sony Electronics for one year in 1999. Additionally, he was a Senior Technologist at Fluidic Energy and Technical Director at NantEnergy, both roles spanning from 2015 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Glenn Donahey studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from 1995 to 1999. He also attended the University of Southern California for a year, focusing on Architecture. His educational background supports his expertise in managing projects involving technology conversion and new product development, particularly in regulated environments adhering to ISO 13485 standards.
Technical Specializations
Glenn Donahey specializes in materials science, particularly in thin films, PTFE, ePTFE, and bio-absorbable polymers. His expertise extends to the processing techniques associated with these materials. He has a strong background in technical supervision and cross-functional team management, which includes managing global partnerships. His experience in handling commercially available products within FDA regulated environments further enhances his technical capabilities.