(Photo above courtesy of techsoft3d.com)
Tech Soft 3D, developer of 3D software development tools for the engineering software industry has officially transitioned headquarters to its offices at 1567 SW Chandler Avenue in Bend.
Over the past ten years, the Bend office has expanded greatly and includes the executive management team, members of the business development team, marketing and supportwithfurther growth projected over the next several years.
Founded in 1996 in Berkeley, California, Tech Soft 3D now employs over 80 people across continents– from stateside offices in Bend, Berkeley and Cincinnati, to international locations in Japan, France and the UK.
Tech Soft 3D reports it is widely regarded as the world’s premier provider of software development tools and 3D PDF solutions for the engineering industry. The company’s toolkit products power nearly 500 unique applications running on hundreds of millions of computers worldwide.
Tech Soft 3D first came to the Bend area in 2005 after Co-Founder and CEO Ron Fritz and Co-Founder Yanick Fluhmann moved their families from Berkeley to enjoy the quality of life in Central Oregon. As the company grew, it made sense to expand sales, marketing and other operations in Bend.
Tech Soft 3D quickly outgrew its upstairs suite at its current location on Chandler Avenue. In 2012,the company purchased the entire building and expanded into the downstairs offices – giving it plenty of leg room to grow.
“We kept our original Berkeley office as headquarters for years,but over time we realized that so much of what we needed is right here,” says Fritz. “Not only is the quality of life tremendous, but so is the talent pool as Bend evolves into a thriving hub for high tech.”
Tech Soft 3D has benefitted from the educated, entrepreneurial workforce in Bend, both in strengthening its own team and partnering with local professionals. The company plans to increase its presence in the Bend business community and recognizes the strong influence Bend has likewise made on its global company culture.
“One of our core values is being fun,” continues Fritz. “A team outing means skiing or rafting. We hold meetings while on the walking trails by the Deschutes. We bottle our own company beer.
Being Bend-based not only provides a great quality of life for our employees here, but has had an impact on our offices around the world. We currently have a company-wide challenge to collect beer coasters and an upcoming 5K challenge. It doesn’t get more Bend than that!”
