2023

Courses tagged with "2023"

Course Description

You may have heard about the new Zone release for 2024. Join Derik White as he gives an overview of his favorite updates to Zone. Public safety customers are definitely going to want to catch this one! (Video runs 28 minutes)

Derik White



Your Presenter: Derik White

Derik's career in public safety  began in 1986 when he first started exploring the new CAD world and formed the company CAD Easy with his Dad, James White. In 1990 Derik and his partner Janice founded "The CAD Zone" in Beaverton, OR

CAD Zone was a first of its kind solution that made CAD use available to all. CAD Zone was acquired by FARO Technologies in 2014 and became the foundation for the software known today as FARO Zone. Derik moved to FARO at the time of acquisition to act as head of public safety software and has been an invaluable member of FARO ever since. 

  derik.white@faro.com

Derik White on LinkedIn

      

Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

If you employ georeferencing in your FARO SCENE workflow, you'll want to give this video a view. In under 14 minutes, Brandon Daugherty takes you through the new (and improved) workflow click by click.

Brandon Daugherty



Your Presenter: Brandon Daugherty

Brandon joined the FARO team in 2021 through FAROs New Graduate Program and is now a Field Application Engineer. Brandon came straight from the University of Florida where he majored in Mechanical Engineering. Brandon has devoted his time in becoming a Focus and SCENE expert where he enjoys helping customers learn best practices so they can be successful with reality capture.


  brandon.daugherty@faro.com

Brandon Daugherty on LinkedIn

      

Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

You have enough to think about as you run your business. Having your equipment ready to use when you need it is a worry you can do without thanks to FARO service plans. Join Benjamin Jaffe as he gives an overview of extra coverage for your FARO devices to provide you with peace of mind. 


Your Presenter: Benjamin Jaffe

Since June 2022, Benjamin Jaffe has been the Customer Training Manager for FARO Technologies focused on the continual improvement of training resources for our customers. Before joining FARO, Benjamin has had a long career centered around education, multimedia and connecting with customer. Benjamin has a Bachelor's in Communications and Media and a Master's in Business Administration.  His previous roles included Adjunct Professor, Training and Development Manager and TV and Film Content Producer/Director. Now, Benjamin helps FARO create new course offerings for its customers, continually improve its certification and badging process and increase customer engagement. 


 Benjamin.jaffe@faro.com

Benjamin on LinkedIn

Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

This is part two of a two part series on working with FARO Connect. In part one, Katie and Mike talked about the basics of SLAM data and in part 2, they get more advanced on working with your Orbis data.

Katie Kavanagh


After completing her Master’s degree in Remote Sensing and GIS from Aberystwyth University in 2017, Katie joined GeoSLAM where she currently works as the Applications Engineer Manager. She has played an active role in exciting projects like the development of the ZEB Vision camera and GeoSLAM’s SLAM processing software,

Mike Zivanovic


Mike is a Senior Solutions Architect at FARO.  In addition to a passion for Reality Capture, Mike spends time helping customers ensure Productivity and Efficiency in their technology workflows. 

  katie.kavanagh@faro.com

      mike.zivanovic@faro.com

Katie Kavanagh on LinkedIn

      Mike Zivanovic on LinkedIn

Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

In Part 1 of this two part series, Katie Kavanagh explain how to best use SLAM data when employing FARO Connect software. In part two, the knowledge dive will get deeper with best practices when using advanced data sets.

Katie Kavanagh


After completing her Master’s degree in Remote Sensing and GIS from Aberystwyth University in 2017, Katie joined GeoSLAM where she currently works as the Applications Engineer Manager. She has played an active role in exciting projects like the development of the ZEB Vision camera and GeoSLAM’s SLAM processing software,

Mike Zivanovic


  katie.kavanagh@faro.com   

Katie Kavanagh on LinkedIn

      

Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

Every scanning job comes with its own set of challenges. Join Sylvain Filhioux as he explains how FARO Orbis can help minimize the pain points of your next scanning project.


Your presenter: Sylvain Filhioux

Sylvain joined the FARO team in June 2022 as Hardware Senior Product Manager for Mobile Scanning Solutions.  
Before moving in FARO, Sylvain had 12 years of experiences in Laser scanning for various Hardware Manufacturer ( Mensi, Trimble and Leica Geosystems) and various positions ( production, Training and support, FAE). 
After he move to client side and had 10 years of experience in 3D scanning services companies ( Local Land surveyors and VINCI General Contractors) and had a brief experience at Pix4D photogrammetry software solution.
From this rich experience, Sylvain bring a clear understanding on what, and where the value generated is, helping to build valuable workflow to our FARO clients.

  sylvain.filhioux@faro.com

Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

In October 2023, FARO Technologies released a brand new surveying device called Orbis. Join product manager Matt Haslam as he tells you what Orbis is and how it can help you and your team.


Your Presenter: Matt Haslam

Matt joined the FARO team in 2022 with the acquisition of GeoSLAM and is now the Reality Capture Software Product Marketing Manager.  Before moving into product management, Matt was primarily working as in the geospatial and mining sector where he started as an application engineer.  Having worked with mobile and terrestrial scanning hardware and software, Matt has a well rounded understanding of real world applications from both a users perspective. 

  matt.haslam@faro.com

Matt on LinkedIn

Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

Traceable 3D is the high accuracy scanning solution we offer to our customers that includes hardware, software, accessories, and know-how.

In a ConnectEd event in September, Marko Matilainen introduced you to Traceable 3D. In October, Marko will take you through the "how to" of using Traceable 3D.re set up detail.


Your presenter: Marko Matilainen

Marko Matilainen began his surveying career as a Sales rep at ATS beginning in 2011. While Marko is experienced in many aspects of surveying, his specialty revolves around all things FARO Focus including Traceable 3D, Marko joined FARO in 2020 and is a Sales and Support Manager , based in Gothenburg, Sweden.


  marko.matilainen@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

In the world of 3D Metrology, there are many things to consider before beginning your your measurements. Join Yoganantha (Yoga) Ganesh, as he shares the top 5 questions to ask that will lead to more efficient work flows and better results.


Your presenter: Yoganantha (Yoga) Ganesh

Yoga has been with FARO since 2011 and is the director for our Field Application Engineers (FAEs) in our Asia Pacific region. Yoga is based in Singapore.

  yoganantha.ganesh@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

Did you know that you can merge point clouds without ever leaving FARO Zone? Join Adam Gonzalez as he walks you through the process click by click.


Your presenter: Adam Gonzalez

Adam has been with FARO since 2021 and was named Field Application Engineer (FAE)  of the year in 2023.  Before joining FARO, Adam spent 17 years as a police officer in California. He is a certified collision reconstructionist and trains our customers from all over the world in the effective use of FARO solutions.

  adam.gonzalez@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

With over 40 years of experience in AEC and decades of experience in reality capture, Kipp Ivey is a wealth of knowledge. Join Dean and Kipp Ivey for a 15 minute discussion on questions to ask when considering getting into reality capture technology. 


Your Presenter: Kipp Ivey

  kipp.ivey@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

Traceable 3D is the high accuracy scanning solution we offer to our customers that includes hardware, software, accessories, and know-how.

Join Marko Matilainen as he presents part 1 of his 2 part series on Traceable 3D? Part 1 will educate you on what Traceable 3D is, while part 2 (October) will get into more set up detail.


Your presenter: Marko Matilainen

Marko Matilainen began his surveying career as a Sales rep at ATS beginning in 2011. While Marko is experienced in many aspects of surveying, his specialty revolves around all things FARO Focus including Traceable 3D, Marko joined FARO in 2020 and is a Sales and Support Manager , based in Gothenberg, Sweden.


  marko.matilainen@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

When you use a 6Probe with your Vantage Tracker you can enjoy 6 degrees of freedom while measuring. Join field application engineer Jameson Dugan as he walks you through set up and best practices when employing 6Probe.


Your presenter: Jameson Dugan

Jameson is a recent mechanical engineering graduate who has been a part of the FARO team since July of 2022. He is part of FARO's development program, which has provided him with experience in field application engineering, account management, and product marketing in the 3D Metrology scope. 

  jameson.dugan@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

Join FARO's customer training manager, Benjamin Jaffe as he shows you how to earn and claim your FARO Academy badges. Complete certain courses and be recognized for your accomplishments. It's easy to and Benjamin will walk you through the process in this short video.


Since June 2022, Benjamin Jaffe has been the Customer Training Manager for FARO Technologies focused on the continual improvement of training resources for our customers. Before joining FARO, Benjamin has had a long career centered around education, multimedia and connecting with customer. Benjamin has a Bachelor's in Communications and Media and a Master's in Business Administration.  His previous roles included Adjunct Professor, Training and Development Manager and TV and Film Content Producer/Director. Now, Benjamin helps FARO create new course offerings for its customers, continually improve its certification and badging process and increase customer engagement. 

  benjamin.jaffe@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

Join Dean Pierson to learn about all the available, free content on FARO Academy. From weekly ConnectEd presentations to On Demand training that you can take at your own pace, the FARO Academy has LOTS of reasons to visit often. In this ConnectEd presentation, Dean will show you an overview of what is available and show you how how to locate the content that will most help you and your team. 

                      

Dean started at FARO in 2015 as a trainer for the Zone software. He has been a training content specialist on the training team since 2021 and is responsible for ConnectEd content as both host of weekly shows and administrator. He has an extensive experience in radio broadcasting and lives with his wife Lori in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. 

  dean.pierson@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

Ensure that your data is accurately located in the real world by using georeferencing. Join Mike for this webinar and learn how to employ georeferencing with your FARO data.


Your Presenter: Mike Zivanovic

Mike is a Senior Solutions Architect at FARO.  In addition to a passion for Reality Capture, Mike spends time helping customers ensure Productivity and Efficiency in their technology workflows. 

  mike.zivanovic@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

In this high level CSI webinar, Brenda Butler will show you how to utilize your crime scene photographs within the powerful blood spatter tool available in FARO Zone Expert. 


Your presenter: Brenda Butler

Brenda currently works as a Manager of Field Applications Engineers, Public Safety Analytics in North America at FARO Technologies and has taught 3D laser scanning and crime scene documentation to police agencies across America. She is a former police officer in Ohio and a nationally recognized expert in areas of crime scene investigation and reconstruction, 3D laser scanning, bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA) and shooting incident reconstruction (SIR).  She has processed countless homicide scenes, officer-involved critical incidents, shooting scenes and everything in between.

  brenda.butler@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

When it comes to diagramming scenes and analyzing data, FARO Zone is simply the best option for public safety officials. Did you know that Zone is extremely customizable? Join Derik White as he demonstrates how many customers use customization. He'll also show you some options you may not even be aware of!


                    

Your presenter, Derik White

Derik's career in public safety  began in 1986 when he first started exploring the new CAD world and formed the company CAD Easy with his Dad, James White. In 1990 Derik and his partner Janice founded "The CAD Zone" in Beaverton, OR

CAD Zone was a first of its kind solution that made CAD use available to all. CAD Zone was acquired by FARO Technologies in 2014 and became the foundation for the software known today as FARO Zone. Derik moved to FARO at the time of acquisition to act as head of public safety software and has been an invaluable member of FARO ever since. 

  derik.white@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd

Using Favorites in FARO Zone

When it comes to using FARO Zone, we all have our own workflows and commonly used tools. With the addition of "Favorites" in Zone, you can customize your work space like never before. Join Derik White as he shows how to use favorites to help you get even more effective when using FARO Zone software.

                      

Derik's career in public safety  began in 1986 when he first started exploring the new CAD world and formed the company CAD Easy with his Dad, James White. In 1990 Derik and his partner Janice founded "The CAD Zone" in Beaverton, OR

CAD Zone was a first of its kind solution that made CAD use available to all. CAD Zone was acquired by FARO Technologies in 2014 and became the foundation for the software known today as FARO Zone. Derik moved to FARO at the time of acquisition to act as head of public safety software and has been an invaluable member of FARO ever since. 

  derik.white@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd

Course Description

Whatever the reason, many customers must add to or rescan areas of a scan project. This means that, on occasion, you may be required to merge point clouds together. Join us for this ConnectEd presentation as we demonstrate how easy it is to merge data sets in FARO Scene software. 


Marco Antonio Gonazalez is part of the team of Field Applications Engineers in the AEC segment of FARO with a background in Engineering Petro/Industrial Design and some of his tasks are to make Hardware and software Demonstrations to customers, create content for new workflows within the AEC area and educate/train clients so that they know and understand new technologies and 3D solutions throughout USA and Latin America.

  marco.gonzalez@faro.com


Category: ConnectEd