Paul Kuiper
Technology Lead at Ultimaker
North Brabant, Netherlands
Summary
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Top SchoolPaul Kuiper is a technology lead and print-quality architect with over two decades of deep expertise in image processing, colour management, halftoning and inkjet printhead processes, now focusing on advancing Ultimaker's 3D printing technologies. He combines hands-on software skills—contributing to the widely used Cura slicer’s UI and backend—with applied physics training (MSc Physics, TU Delft) to solve real-world print simulation and material behaviour problems. His background spans high-precision engineering at ASML and print-process architecture at Océ, bringing a rare blend of optical perception science and practical manufacturing know-how. Colleagues rely on him to translate complex colour and inkjet physics into robust, user-facing features and measurable print quality improvements.
6 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
VWO, VWO at HMLMsc, Physics, Msc, Physics at Delft University of Technology
Github Skills (6)
qml10
3d-printing10
pyqt10
windows-gui10
python10
slicer10
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
Ultimaker/Cura
Jun 2019 - Jan 2023
3D printer / slicing GUI built on top of the Uranium framework
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:71 reviews, 138 commits, 107 PRs in 3 years 7 months
Contributions summary:Paul primarily contributed to the Cura slicing software's user interface and backend logic. Their work involved modifying QML files for UI elements, Python scripts for application behavior, and integrating with various plugins. Key contributions include implementing the application switcher popup, fixing bugs related to material shrinkage calculation, and refactoring code to improve support settings. These changes enhanced the software's usability and functionality related to 3D printing.
qmlpythoncura3d-printerprinter
ANYCUBIC-3D/Cura
Dec 2021 - Dec 2021
3D printer / slicing GUI built on top of the Uranium framework
Contributions:4 commits in 1 day
octoprint3d-printerprinterguiuranium
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