Steve Frediani
Chico
Summary
Dedicated Quality Assurance Manager with over 17 years of experience in compliance auditing, product inspection, and quality enhancement. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams to achieve stringent quality benchmarks.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Manager
RCBS Precisioneered Reloading LLC
Oroville
06.2008 - 07.2025
- Facilitated cross-functional teams to uncover quality enhancement opportunities.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Oversaw product inspections and testing to maintain compliance with quality benchmarks, both locally and across Asia.
- Established quality assurance protocols enhancing machining and assembly processes.
Owner
SpodaCo Rapid Prototyping Service bureau
Chico
05.2004 - 07.2008
- Managed daily operations and logistics for business activities.
- Developed marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
- Cultivated customer relationships through personalized service and feedback solicitation.
- Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
Finishing Department Lead
Wrex Products
Chico
06.2002 - 06.2004
- Managed daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and productivity.
- Led daily operations and ensured adherence to company standards.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
CNC Machinist
Spectra-Physics Lasers
Oroville
06.2000 - 05.2002
- Replace cutting tools according to job requirements; inspect tool condition regularly for wear and damage.
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpieces.
- Changed out aging tools, fixtures and offsets.
- Calculate dimensions and tolerance using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
CNC Machinist
Boeing Commercial Airplane Company
Seattle
06.1987 - 06.2000
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpieces.
- Set up, adjusted or operated basic or specialized machine tools to support precision machining operations.
- Developed solutions to wide range of complex technical problems to meet organizational objectives and deadlines.
Education
Associate of Science - Machine Tool Technology
06-1987
Skills
- Quality assurance processes
- Compliance auditing
- Product inspection
- Process optimization
- Statistical analysis
- Risk management
Affiliations
- Love using my RV to take my ATV's out for a spin.
- Enjoy philanthropy by using my skills and energy to make a better community.
- Family trips are my favorite, thankfully I get to do this often.
Accomplishments
- Eagle Scout Award
- PTA honorary service award
- BSA District Award of Merit
- Named in Patent # 5,930,891
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Assurance Manager - RCBS Precisioneered Reloading LLC
06.2008 - 07.2025
Owner - SpodaCo Rapid Prototyping Service bureau
05.2004 - 07.2008
Finishing Department Lead - Wrex Products
06.2002 - 06.2004
CNC Machinist - Spectra-Physics Lasers
06.2000 - 05.2002
CNC Machinist - Boeing Commercial Airplane Company
06.1987 - 06.2000
College of The Redwoods - Associate of Science, Machine Tool Technology
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