Primary Job Title Senior Vice President of Research and Development Primary Organization 
SpaceClaim
Gender Male
Daniel Dean leads SpaceClaim’s team of world-class engineers dedicated to new technical innovation in 3D mechanical design.
Dean is responsible for all aspects of SpaceClaim product development, including research, product definition, development, quality assurance, documentation, and release. Previously, Dean was a co-founder of PTC, where he
pioneered parametric feature-based solid modeling, a technology that has formed the basis of all major 3D CAD systems.
As Vice President of Mechanical Applications at PTC, Dean led the team responsible for developing the data model, architecture, and functional logic of all end-user deliverables across multiple product lines, from parts and assemblies to manufacturing, sketching, and cabling. Prior to joining PTC, Dean was introduced to 3D CAD/CAM as a software engineer at Applicon.
Dean holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Engineering from Cornell University.
