{"id":976,"date":"2011-09-05T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2011-09-05T11:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/976-new-blood.html"},"modified":"2014-07-03T17:12:09","modified_gmt":"2014-07-03T17:12:09","slug":"new-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/new-blood","title":{"rendered":"New Blood"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><b><!-- s9ymdb:8747 --><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; border: 0px none; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; width: 189px; height: 156px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/4x3.jpg\">Hi all! I&rsquo;m Kegan.<\/b> The one making sure your packages reach you safe and sound, direct from NYC. Some of you I know in person, some on Twitter, and for everyone else &#8211; feel free to reach out and say hi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">A little about me. Lets see. 3D printing lover, carnivorous plant enthusiast, avid scuba driver, scotch drinker, moderately OCD, and generally obsessed with squares, Venn diagrams, flow charts, and straight lines. <\/span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap;\">If the mood strikes you to send one of the lovely ladies behind Shapeways a gift (I&rsquo;m just saying) geometric objects of any kinds are always welcome, and guaranteed adored. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/model\/89593\/\">@Wimpie999<\/a> I (and my cat) are in love with your interlocking cubes. Pretty much the best thing ever.<\/span><font face=\"Arial\" class=\"Apple-style-span\"><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">But enough with the silliness. As the <b>Team Lead for US distribution<\/b>, I&rsquo;ll be helping to build out our brand new warehouse space in NYC, improving our packaging to reduce breakages, expanding shipping options, and working with supply chain to make sure your products reach you when they&rsquo;re supposed to. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">I can&rsquo;t say this is going to happen overnight, but I can say I will work to continually improve our processes, never settle for 99%, and get you your products fast, on time, and in one piece. After all, seeing your 3D print for the first time is like getting the best birthday present ever, and we&rsquo;re not in the business of disappointing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; display: inline ! important;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Now, since I am human, know that mistakes will be made. We&rsquo;re growing fast, and there are aches and pains that come with that. I&rsquo;m asking you, the community, to understand but not accept this, and continually help me to improve our day to day operations. &nbsp;Have a suggestion? @ or DM me on <\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/KeganFisher\" target=\"_blank\">twitter<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; display: inline ! important;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; display: inline ! important;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; display: inline ! important;\">Thanks for letting me be part of such an awesome community, and I can&#8217;t wait to see what we build together.<\/p>\n<p style=\"display: inline ! important;\"><font face=\"arial, helvetica, sans-serif\" class=\"Apple-style-span\"><\/font><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi all! I&rsquo;m Kegan. The one making sure your packages reach you safe and sound, direct from NYC. 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