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Andreas Bastian

Observer · DISC type ci
Co-founder, Head of Product at Lumafield
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Andreas is the Co-founder and Head of Product at Lumafield, leveraging deep expertise in 3D printing and manufacturing technology. His background includes serving as a Principal Research Scientist at Autodesk, where he pioneered research in generative design and novel additive manufacturing processes. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Swarthmore College.

Andreas is passionate about applying technology for social impact. He was the Chair of the Technology Advisory Board for LimbForge, a non-profit that develops low-cost, 3D-printable upper-limb prosthetics for individuals in developing countries. This work focuses on making advanced care accessible globally.

He developed novel laser- and extrusion-based additive manufacturing technologies during an artist residency at Autodesk.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Co-founder, Head of Product
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Andreas shows up

Value Driven
Example Seeker
Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Priorities

Topics Andreas cares about

Manufacturing Quality
His work and posts focus on using technology for quality control, such as detecting solder defects, analyzing battery quality, and identifying counterfeit goods.
Product Development
As Head of Product, he frequently announces new platform capabilities, such as automated dimensioning and GD&T tools, to solve customer inspection challenges.
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Career

Work history

11-2019
Co-founder, Head of Product
Lumafield
4-2016 - 11-2019
Principal Research Scientist
Autodesk
7-2014 - 4-2016
3D Printing Research Scientist
Autodesk
1-2014 - 6-2014
Artist in Residence
Autodesk
7-2016 - 12-2018
Chair, Technology Advisory Board
LimbForge
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Science
Swarthmore College
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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