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Chris Van Wert

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Vice President Operations at Carbon
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Chris Van Wert is the VP of Operations at Carbon, where he directs manufacturing, supply chain, and quality for the companys innovative 3D-printed products. His background includes roles at Tesla and Stryker, and he holds a Master of Engineering from Stanford University, underscoring his expertise in scaling production.

He has overseen the development and shipment of several groundbreaking products, including the automated AO Backpack for dental labs and custom, performance-enhancing helmet technology.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Vice President Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Priorities

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Advanced Manufacturing
His work centers on Carbon’s DLS technology and its application in creating innovative, scalable products like custom helmets, athletic gear, and automotive parts.
Bringing Products to Market
He frequently announces key shipping milestones for new technologies, showing a clear focus on the entire product journey from initial design to scaled customer delivery.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Vice President Operations
Carbon
3-2018 - 12-2021
Head Of Manufacturing & Quality
Carbon
5-2016 - 2-2018
Head of Quality
Carbon
9-2013 - 5-2016
Director Product Excellence
Tesla Motors
8-2008 - 9-2013
Sr Director of RAQA
Stryker
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Education
1998 - 1999
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Stanford University
1994 - 1998
Bachelor's degree
University of California, Davis
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