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I'm Christopher Roppa, founder of Vintage Surface Atelier, where I explore surface design and 3D concept development, creating custom components. I bring a hands-on approach to design with a passion for combining technical precision with creative vision. With a strong technical background in CAD and 3D printing (Siemens NX, Autodesk Fusion 360, Inventor) and experience in sheet metal, prototyping, and reverse engineering, I bring creative design thinking to every project.…I'm Christopher Roppa, founder of Vintage Surface Atelier, where I explore surface design and 3D concept development, creating custom components. I bring a hands-on approach to design with a passion for combining technical precision with creative vision. With a strong technical background in CAD and 3D printing (Siemens NX, Autodesk Fusion 360, Inventor) and experience in sheet metal, prototyping, and reverse engineering, I bring creative design thinking to every project.

Christopher Roppa

3D Designer, 3D Modeler, Product Designer, +3

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I'm Christopher Roppa, founder of Vintage Surface Atelier, where I explore surface design and 3D concept development, creating custom components. I bring a hands-on approach to design with a passion for combining technical precision with creative vision. With a strong technical background in CAD and 3D printing (Siemens NX, Autodesk Fusion 360, Inventor) and experience in sheet metal, prototyping, and reverse engineering, I bring creative design thinking to every project.…I'm Christopher Roppa, founder of Vintage Surface Atelier, where I explore surface design and 3D concept development, creating custom components. I bring a hands-on approach to design with a passion for combining technical precision with creative vision. With a strong technical background in CAD and 3D printing (Siemens NX, Autodesk Fusion 360, Inventor) and experience in sheet metal, prototyping, and reverse engineering, I bring creative design thinking to every project.

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I’m Christopher Roppa, founder of Vintage Surface Atelier, where I explore surface design and 3D concept development, creating custom components. I bring a hands-on approach to design with a passion for combining technical precision with creative vision.

With a strong technical background in CAD and 3D printing (Siemens NX, Autodesk Fusion 360, Inventor) and experience in sheet metal, prototyping, and reverse engineering, I bring creative design thinking to every project.

Skills

3D Design

Product Design

Autodesk Fusion 360

Experience Level

3D Design

Expert

Product Design

Expert

Autodesk Fusion 360

Expert

Language

English

Beginner

Work Experience

Founder at Vintage Surface Atelier

January 1, 2024 - Present

Founder of an independent project focused on surface design, 3D concept development and custom components; 3D surface and product modeling; 3D scanning and reverse engineering; Prototype development; Client management and concept development.

CAD Designer at STILL S.p.A.

April 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

Siemens NX surface modeling; Technical drawings and drafting; Product data management (PDM) system management; Collaboration with technical office and production department.

CAD Operator at OMP Srl

February 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020

3D modeling with Autodesk Inventor (2013–2017: experience in transport and customer services sector).

3D Printing Technician / CAD Designer at Tsunami Medical Mirandola

November 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024

Management of industrial 3D printers (Concept Laser, EOS, TruForm, SLM); CAD design; 3D printing; Prototyping; Documentation.

3D Printing Technician / CAD Designer at Tsunami Medical Mirandola (MO)

November 1, 2020 - December 1, 2024

Management of industrial 3D printers (concept Laser, EOS, Trumpf, SLM).