Summary
Raymond Weitekamp is a founder and CEO who translates deep chemistry expertise into production-grade additive manufacturing solutions, leading polySpectra to commercialize a patented Cyclic Olefin Resin (COR) that aims to displace injection molding across automotive, aerospace, medical and electronics markets. With a PhD from Caltech and a chemistry degree from Princeton, he combines rigorous materials science with hands-on DfAM, implicit modeling and FEA to deliver dimensionally accurate, high‑toughness photopolymer parts and full‑stack onsite production workflows. Over a decade building polySpectra in Berkeley, he’s steered joint development projects that solved previously intractable 3D‑printing problems and enabled customers to launch products faster. Notably, his team’s PhotoLithographic Olefin Metathesis Polymerization method brings Nobel‑prize‑level chemistry into practical SLA/DLP manufacturing, yielding parts that survive harsh thermal, chemical and impact environments.
10 years of coding experience
Certificate in Real World Risk Management, Certificate in Real World Risk Management at Real World Risk Institute
California Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry, Cum Laude, Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry, Cum Laude at Princeton University