Name: Russell McFadden
Company: Aerospace Testing & Pyrometry
Position: Director of Solutions Engineering
Supplier to the Industry
Years in Industry: 4

Russell McFadden has proven that a fresh perspective can drive meaningful innovation. Originally joining Aerospace Testing & Pyrometry as a software development contractor, Russell entered the heat treat industry with no background in pyrometry. He quickly immersed himself in the technical requirements of compliance software, mastering the complexities of the industry while identifying opportunities to make the software more intuitive for the technicians and quality professionals who rely on it every day.

Today, Russell leads ATP’s solutions engineering efforts, where his work has transformed Aerospace Compliance Software into an even more powerful tool for managing pyrometry and audit requirements. By streamlining workflows and simplifying day-to-day tasks, he has helped users spend less time on documentation and more time supporting production. Russell also played a key role in building ATP’s first in-house software development team, mentoring junior developers while leading the largest software overhaul in the company’s history. Successfully launching that new platform required technical vision, careful planning, and close collaboration across the organization.

His ability to combine software engineering with a deep understanding of industry needs is helping modernize compliance management and improve the way heat treat facilities prepare for audits.

Nominated by: Aerospace Testing & Pyrometry