Velo3D Alexander Varlahanov was promoted to the position Chief Technology Officer in the company. In his new role, Varlahanov will be responsible for driving innovation of Velo3D’s additive manufacturing technology, which the company says will help it maintain a leadership advantage over competitors.
Varlahanov has over 25 years experience in developing manufacturing technology, and has contributed to the design and scaling of Velo3D’s ‘fully integrated additive manufacturing solution’ since joining the company in 2017. This includes development and delivery of the company’s Sapphire XC large format printer.
Varlahanov most recently served as Vice President of Engineering at the company, where he oversaw the company’s hardware and software products. He will now also be responsible for the technology team. This group is responsible for developing new alloys, techniques and advanced technologies.
“In his various roles at Velo3D over the course of his career, Alex has made tremendous contributions to the company and has been pivotal in developing our innovative technology,” said Benny Buller, Founder and CEO of Velo3D. “These contributions have helped us quickly become one of the leaders in our category. I believe that in this new role Alex will continue to execute our mission of helping innovators create the next generation of technologies that will change the world.”
Varlahanov, as CTO, will oversee the improvement and development of hardware and software products. He will also work closely with the company’s product, sales, and marketing teams.
Varlahanov added: “I’m excited to take on this new role as CTO at Velo3D and I welcome the challenges that await me and my team as we work to advance our technology, deliver new products, and meet the needs of our customers. Velo3D has always strived to be the best in the metal additive manufacturing industry, and I am confident my team and I will be able to continue that legacy.”
Varlahanov worked at Velo3D for over 17 years before joining. GUZIK Technical EnterprisesHe holds a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. The company also provides waveform acquisition tools to applications such as avionics. He holds a master’s degree in Applied Mathematics & Computing Science from Novosibirsk State University