Tasso Lappas

Tasso Lappas has extensive work experience in various technical and leadership roles. Tasso is currently serving as the Chief Science Officer at Freeform Future since March 2020. Prior to this, they worked at VELO3D as the Chief Technology Officer from July 2015 to February 2019.

From 2010 to 2013, Tasso held the position of Supervising Technical Director and Visual Effects Supervisor at Animation Lab - Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), where they focused on high-performance computing, real-time graphics, animation production, and digital media distribution.

Before that, Tasso served as the Chief Executive Officer at RavenTech, Inc from June 2005 to September 2010, specializing in high-speed electronic trading software, high-performance computing, and hardware acceleration using FPGA and GPUs.

From 2003 to 2005, they worked at CORE Animation, The Walt Disney Company as the Supervising Technical Director, where they focused on physical simulation, computational geometry for feature film graphics, software development for animation and visual effects production, and distributed computing.

As the Director of Technology at Centropolis Effects - DAS WERK Group from January 2001 to June 2002, Tasso worked on computer vision, image-based rendering, physical simulation, computational geometry, and software development.

Tasso also has experience as a Visiting Researcher at Caltech, Graduate Aeronautical Laboratories (GALCIT) from June 2000 to January 2001, a Head of Research and Development at Sony Pictures Imageworks from September 1998 to June 2000, and a Software Supervisor and Technical Director at Walt Disney Feature Animation from June 1994 to September 1998. In these roles, they focused on software development for physical simulation, feature film graphics, volumetric rendering, computer vision, and high-performance computing.

Tasso started their professional career in 1992 as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Caltech, Graduate Aeronautical Laboratories (GALCIT).

Tasso Lappas completed their education in a chronological order as follows:

From 1982 to 1987, they attended the National Technical University of Athens and earned a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

From 1987 to 1988, they pursued further studies at Caltech and obtained a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering.

Finally, from 1988 to 1992, Tasso Lappas continued at Caltech and ultimately achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Aerospace Engineering.

These are the known educational achievements for Tasso Lappas, based solely on the provided information.