How We Hatched: Dr. Jay Rozzi, Vice President, Principal Engineer, and Partner at Creare

In this bonus How We Hatched episode, we sit down with Dr. Jay Rozzi, Vice President, Principal Engineer, and Partner at Creare. With deep expertise in advanced manufacturing, cryogenics, and tech commercialization, Jay shares how his team develops breakthrough technologies that move from R&D to real-world deployment across defense, aerospace, and biomedical sectors.

Here’s what we get into:

• The fastener tool used in modern fighter jet production
• Creare’s model: small teams solving complex engineering problems
• How SBIR-funded research becomes commercial-ready tech
• The role of soft skills in technical careers
• What’s next in cryogenics, space systems, and beyond

About Dr. Jay Rozzi: Jay is Vice President and Principal Engineer & Partner at Creare LLC, and Vice President of Edare LLC, Creare’s product-focused affiliate. He leads Creare’s Advanced Manufacturing group and works in machining, laser processing, cryogenics, and biomedical systems, focusing on turning government-funded innovations into practical solutions.

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