Steven Rudolph Rudy Frick

Technically-sound Application Engineer effective in analyzing relevant information and guiding product cycle from conception to completion. Manages design effort and guides installation process for on-schedule project completion. Consults with internal and external clientele and employs additional system resources to review and enhance services for optimal customer satisfaction. Integrate system solutions throughout sales cycle to drive meaningful solutions and increase sales. I often have to collaborate with developer team, project managers and salespeople to implement proper solutions that solve customer needs and technical challenges. Offers product training, testing and continuous improvement for cost-effectiveness and market leadership.

International Work

• Busan, South Korea; Scanned and Modeled a US Navy refueling ship from stem to stern. Project required 1300+ scans and modeling of over 2000 as built bodies utilizing the Faro Focus and Laser Tracker with Faro Scene, Autodesk recap, pipeworks, and DesignX.
• Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas; Assisted in retrofitting the Jewel of The Sea cruise ship with ALS (Air Lubrication System) technology utilizing the Faro Focus and Laser Tracker.
• Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Performed damage assessment and data acquisition for the construction of a engine block patch panel allowing for an in-ship repair.

Reverse Engineering

• Managed 350+ successful reverse engineering projects, including a Sugar Cane Harvester and V-22 Osprey airplane as part of an aerodynamics study.

Quality Studies

• Managed a 4 man team conducting a 750 PPAP study for a multinational company.
• Achieved 30% team throughput of inspections via my automation structure.
• Conducted multiple quality studies for Tier 1 automotive suppliers.
• Conducted root cause failure analysis as part of a major automotive litigation.

Solution and Product Design

• Developed new method, designed and built custom tooling, for Paper Mill roller alignments, increasing accuracy and reducing setup time 60%.
• Identified inefficiency's and safety issues in the measurement process, designed and built prototypes for multiple tools internally known as FARO Fast Tooling. Tools have proven to increase user efficiency while providing an improved measurement record.

Notable Customer Training

• Smithsonian Curators; Trained on implementing the Artec Scanner for obtaining as-built documentation.
• NASA Glen Research Center Engineers; Trained on reverse engineering and machine setup techniques using the FARO arm along with the laser scanning techniques.
• Department of Defense Contractors; Trained on methodology of reverse engineering and quality concepts utilizing laser scanners, portable arm CMMs, terrestrial scanners and laser trackers along with how to merge distinct data sets into