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So here is my story. Some young people know just what they want to do. Not me. I was largely undecided when I went to college and took a tough curriculum in mechanical engineering at Lehigh University. I learned how to solve problems. I wanted to be at the pinnacle of corporate America, so I started work in sales at a Fortune 500 company. I wanted to be the hero of the story. I felt like a hero with success in sales at four companies. A stint in market development led me to help launch a whole new way of manufacturing large-scale parts with additive manufacturing. The initial success made me feel like a hero, but I was still missing something. What I did was guide my company to success. The management of the company and the owner were the heroes. The scientists that developed the technology at a national lab were heroes. The customers who adopted and successfully implemented the technology were the heroes. I was just the guide. I saw their needs and capabilities and used my expertise to guide them on the shortest path to success. Consulting is my calling. I get to use my expertise to guide experts in their field to success. My job is to make you the hero of your story. Let me help you succeed with guidance in:Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)Laser SystemsB2B MarketingSocial MediaPhotographyTrade ShowsPublic SpeakingSpecialties: A sought-after speaker on additive manufacturing and innovation.Evangelist for additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, and laser systems. Employs technology to accelerate innovation and improve profitability.
Rick Neff, Llc
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Consultant - CeoRick Neff, Llc Mar 2019 - PresentCincinnati, Ohio, UsHelping businesses and industry associations solve challenging problems in technology, and marketing. Building the brand image of leading manufacturers, associations and events. Panel moderator at Formnext Stage at IMTS. Have spoken on Additive Manufacturing, composite tooling, or laser additive processes at IMTS, CAMX, RAPID, AMUG, IACMI, LAM, FABTECH and ILC. Built an additive manufacturing department at an aerospace startup. Recruited a slate of speakers for a new virtual additive manufacturing conference during COVID. Built a mailing list of 1,722 potential customers for an LPBF company.
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Amt RepresentativeAmt - The Association For Manufacturing Technology Jun 2024 - PresentMclean, Va, UsConsulting with AMT to promote IMTS and other events promoting the growth of additive manufacturing in North America. -
Advisory Board MemberFirehawk Aerospace Mar 2019 - Sep 2024Dallas, Texas, UsProvide expertise in additive manufacturing to a startup company that makes rocket motors. -
Director Additive ManufacturingFirehawk Aerospace May 2020 - Jun 2024Dallas, Texas, Us
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Additive Manufacturing Product And Sales ManagerCincinnati Incorporated Jan 2016 - Mar 2019Harrison, Oh, UsForge a new market for BAAM, CI's large 3D printer. BAAM stands for Big Area Additive Manufacturing the first production large scale extrusion based 3D printer. Market SAAM small area additive manufacturing machine. -
Manager Market DevelopmentCincinnati Incorporated Aug 2007 - Jan 2016Harrison, Oh, UsWorked with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to commercialize BAAM (Big Area Additive Manufacturing). This innovative product turned the 3-D Printing or Additive Manufacturing world upside down when we displayed it at IMTS in 2014. This machine is 10 times bigger and 200 times faster than the next biggest 3D printer. In addition it used commodity materials so that 3-D Printing can be used for production, not just prototyping. Forge a Helping sustained growth path for CI by seeking new technology for existing products and new markets for our unique technology. Additional responsibilities include closing big laser and material handling orders with sales team, managing lean projects and implementing new technology in our business systems. Also responsible for Pricing of all special products.
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Laser Product ManagerCincinnati Incorporated May 1998 - Aug 2007Harrison, Oh, UsProvide market research and product recommendations to grow laser product line including automated material handling. Support direct and distributor sales to close large laser orders. Maintain relationships with major corporate accounts. Create marketing products including brochures, web site, samples and proposals. Manage laser applications group. Manage laser product specialists. Main objective is to increase the revenue generated by the laser product line for Cincinnati Incorporated.
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Laser Applications ManagerCincinnati Incorporated Feb 1997 - May 1998Harrison, Oh, UsManage the team of 7 applications specialists to develop robust cutting parameters for the laser product line. Increase sales through flawless product demonstrations on site and in the field. Provide advanced applications training to customers. In addition the job included supervising the construction of a multi-million dollar addition to our factory. The Customer Productivity Center is a showroom and classroom for customers to get to know all of the companies fabricating products.
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Product SpecialistCincinnati Incorporated Jan 1993 - Feb 1997Harrison, Oh, UsTeamed with field sales by making technical presentations and closing orders. Support the laser product manager in creation of sales tools like brochures and presentation materials. Perform seminars in the field.
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Marketing RepresentativeAmetek Aerospace Jan 1990 - Nov 1992Berwyn, Pa, UsBrought on board shortly after Ametek purchased the instrument products operation of General Electric to sell aircraft engine sensors to Pratt & Whitney. In three years, Pratt & Whitney had Ametek as a preferred vendor and put an AMETEK engineer on their design floor to help them design our sensors into their engines. -
Marketing RepresentativeEg&G Oct 1986 - Nov 1989San Francisco, Ca, UsManaged sales of all aircraft engine fuel control solenoid valves. This product made up more than half of the company's sales. The company increased from $6 million in sales in 1986 to over $12 million in 1987. Sales stayed above 12 million a year while I was there. -
Sales EngineerIngersoll Rand May 1982 - Oct 1986Davidson, North Carolina, UsSales Engineer selling industrial air compressors in western New York. Customers ranged from small shops to Eastman Kodak. Tripled small air compressor sales in territory. Always tops in the country in selling air dryers and filters. Dramatically increased profitability of products sold in an overall declining market. Learned to set pricing to maximize profitability. -
Applications EngineerIngersoll Rand Jun 1980 - May 1982Davidson, North Carolina, UsSupport west coast direct air compressor salesmen with quotations and product support. Managed western OEM accounts.
Rick Neff Education Details
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Lehigh UniversityPhotography
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Rick Neff's current role is 3D Printing Consultant. Connecting companies to new technologies or markets. Technical and marketing expert in Additive Manufacturing, Composites, Laser Systems, Jet Engine Components and Metal Fabricating..
What schools did Rick Neff attend?
Rick Neff attended Lehigh University.
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