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Your Local, Diamond-Level Stratasys 3D Printer Reseller

Get To Know Purple

Purple was founded in 2007, with a singular goal: to help customers optimize their prototyping and manufacturing processes. Over the past 15 years, our team has expanded and grown, collaborating with a range of organizations from small startups to Fortune 100 companies.

We’re a technically focused team with a consultant mindset helping you determine: What material, properties, and dimensional accuracy are required for your application? What technology fits your needs? How can you achieve the best ROI?

With the largest Stratasys showroom on the West Coast, used daily by our in-house 3D printing service bureau, Purple Porcupine, our team has working knowledge of every Stratasys technology. And, the ability to show our customers the inner workings of the product prior to purchase.

Our product line includes: Stratasys 3D printers, Onulis 3D printers and post-processing equipment, DyeMansion post-processing equipment, eviXscan 3D scanners, ProtoMAX waterjets, Roland DGA benchtop CNC machines and engravers, and Materialise software.

Meet Our Dream Team

Purple’s team is made up of creative, hard working individuals who’s love for innovation inspires them to do their best work.

Executive

Outside of the office, Mark enjoys traveling, watching tennis, and hanging with his family.

Mark Swart

CEO

Outside of the office, Cooper enjoys his alone time, eating treats, and trying on new bandanas.

Cooper

Chief Morale Officer

Outside of the office, Charli enjoys bugging Cooper, going for walks, and hanging with his family.

Charli

Assistant Morale Officer

Outside of the office, Puddles likes be one with nature: kayaking, swimming, and scuba diving.

Puddles

Purple Platypus Mascot

Outside of the office, Einstein likes to work on quantum mechanics and make bagels.

Einstein

Purple Porcupine Mascot

Purple Platypus - Industrial Machine Sales

Outside of the office, Gabe enjoys skiing, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

Gabriel Suppes

Sr. Sales Engineer

Outside of the office, Mark enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, and engaging in various water sports.

Mark Dewey

Sr. Sales Engineer

Outside of the office, Drew enjoys being with his family, watching sports, and riding dirt bikes.

Drew Bayly

Sales Engineer

Outside of the office, Natalia enjoys hiking, cooking, and going to Disneyland.

Natalia Renteria

Sales Operations Manager

Purple Porcupine - Custom Parts Sales

Outside of the office, Matt enjoys going to the gym, cooking various Italian dishes, and taking his dog to the beach.

Matt DeGroat

Service Bureau Manager

Outside of the office, Doug enjoys skiing, biking, and 3D printing stuff.

Doug Simsarian

Project Engineer

Outside of the office, Saxon enjoys playing with his cat, playing beach volleyball, and hanging with friends and family.

Saxon Swart

Sales Engineer

Outside of the office, John likes to surf, snowboard, and build computers.

John Starkey

Sales Engineer

Outside of the office, Roman enjoys taking care of his pets, using his personal 3D printer, and doing some woodworking projects.

Roman Fanizza

Quoting Engineer

Engineering

Outside of the office, Cameron enjoys playing beach volleyball, volunteering at church, and being with his family.

Cameron Williams

Sr. R&D Engineer

Outside of the office, Eric enjoys surfing and playing guitar.

Eric Alexander

Application Engineer

Service

Outside of the office, Max enjoys traveling, off-roading, and snorkeling.

Max Semko

Product Support Manager

Outside of the office, Jason enjoys snowboarding, downhill mountain bike racing, and spending time with his family.

Jason Brown

Field Service Technician

Outside of the office, Jason enjoys going to Knott's Berry Farm, playing video games, and spending time with his family.

Jason Lasunowicz

Field Service Technician

Operations

Outside of the office, Liezl enjoys spending time with her family, going to Disneyland, and trying new restaurants.

Liezl Crisostomo

Internal Operations Manager

Outside of the office, Albert enjoys ATV riding, staying up to date on current tech trends, and spending time with family and friends.

Albert Moreno

IT Manager

Outside of the office, Janina likes trying new food, doing film photography, and go out with her dog.

Janina Wu

Business Operations Assistant

Marketing

Outside of the office, Talena likes to hike, and hang with her family and friends.

Talena Weingartner

Marketing Manager

Outside of the office, Katie enjoys attending concerts, going to Disneyland, and walking on the beach.

Katie Elhardt

Marketing Coordinator

Outside of the office, Jennifer enjoys playing pickleball, trying new restaurants, and hanging with friends.

Jennifer Araiza

Marketing Outreach Specialist

Post Processing

Outside of the office, Mike enjoys playing with his children, laughing with his wife, and listening to a good podcast.

Mike Stone

Production Manager

Outside of the office, Jerriel enjoys making DIY woodworking projects, writing songs, and playing the guitar.

Jerriel De Jesus

Post-Processing Technician

Outside of the office, Brian enjoys working out at his at-home gym and creating 3D parts for his Etsy shop.

Brian Alberta

Post-Processing Technician

Outside of the office, Trayer enjoys rock climbing and listening to music.

Trayer Harvey

Production Assembler

Outside of the office, Dillon enjoys spending time outdoors, skateboarding, and exploring his passion for art and design.

Dillon Vincent-Macias

Production Assembler

Company Culture

Here at Purple, we believe in cultivating a positive environment for our team and our customers. When taking a rest from all of our hard work, we like to participate in hot sauce challenges, Trader Joe’s snack tastings, and holiday celebrations.

Join Our Dream Team

For more information, email [email protected].

3D Sales Engineer

We are looking for a friendly, well-spoken, and eager candidate to sell industrial 3D printers and printed parts in Arizona and Nevada. Other responsibilities include: respond and develop incoming sales leads, travel to customer sites, convert new and valuable customer accounts, and support marketing events and tradeshows.

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