Desktop Metal
Xianming Chen is a Principal Software Engineer specializing in graphics and geometry at Desktop Metal since June 2018, where responsibilities include maintaining a substantial codebase for build preparation software and developing new software utilizing octree spatial decomposition. Previously, Xianming served as a Tech Lead for cloud-based 3D printing software at Desktop Metal, overseeing a team focused on core algorithms of the geometry engine. Prior experience includes positions as a Senior Software Engineer at Conformis, a Senior Software Engineer at Exa Corporation, and a Technology Manager at Dassault Systèmes, where significant contributions were made in software development and enhancement for CAD applications. Xianming's career began as a Lead Scientist Contractor at Siemens Technology-to-Business Center, and a Research Assistant at the University of Utah, where a PhD in Computer Science was obtained alongside published research and software development in geometric modeling.