Frank Terlep
VP ADAS Solutions
OPUS IVS
Frank started his automotive career at Southern Illinois University’s Auto Technology and Management school in 1977. That was the same year Frank started his Rugby career where he had the opportunity to play the game of rugby all over the world for the next 25 years. During the late 70’s and early 80’s Frank worked in the automotive industry as a brake and alignment technician, service advisor, service manager and a diagnostic equipment salesman.
In 1982 Frank bought his first computer, an Apple iie, and two years later he launched his first technology business with a $100,000 investment from an angel investor where Frank developed one of the first software applications for the automotive aftermarket industry.
Since then, Frank launched three successful startups, helped design, develop and launch the collision industry’s first Windows based estimating and management system, first online parts procurement platform, first telematics mobile app and digital marketing platform as well as the industry’s leading remote scanning and calibration software platform.
Frank recently sold his company Auto Techcelerators, LLC to OPUS IVS. Auto Techcelerators developed the most complete ADAS and calibration software and mobile app platform that includes the patented Test Drive CoPilot™ platform that is changing the way ADAS safety systems are validated and documented, Calibration CoPilot™, the best way to manage and document ADAS services and calibrations and diagnostics and finally, ADAS CoPilot™ (www.adascopilot.com) , the industry’s best ADAS and Calibration information, knowledge and repair procedure platform.
Frank is the former Chairman of CIECA (Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association), is presently the Co-Chair of CIECA’s Emerging Technologies committee, a recent 2022 inductee to the Collision Industry’s Hall of Eagles, the industry’s Hall of Fame, and presently Chairman of the (CIC) Collision Industry Conference for 2023!
Throughout his career Frank has been supported by his family, beginning with his wife of 41+ years Sue as well as their children Cara and Michael.
In 1982 Frank bought his first computer, an Apple iie, and two years later he launched his first technology business with a $100,000 investment from an angel investor where Frank developed one of the first software applications for the automotive aftermarket industry.
Since then, Frank launched three successful startups, helped design, develop and launch the collision industry’s first Windows based estimating and management system, first online parts procurement platform, first telematics mobile app and digital marketing platform as well as the industry’s leading remote scanning and calibration software platform.
Frank recently sold his company Auto Techcelerators, LLC to OPUS IVS. Auto Techcelerators developed the most complete ADAS and calibration software and mobile app platform that includes the patented Test Drive CoPilot™ platform that is changing the way ADAS safety systems are validated and documented, Calibration CoPilot™, the best way to manage and document ADAS services and calibrations and diagnostics and finally, ADAS CoPilot™ (www.adascopilot.com) , the industry’s best ADAS and Calibration information, knowledge and repair procedure platform.
Frank is the former Chairman of CIECA (Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association), is presently the Co-Chair of CIECA’s Emerging Technologies committee, a recent 2022 inductee to the Collision Industry’s Hall of Eagles, the industry’s Hall of Fame, and presently Chairman of the (CIC) Collision Industry Conference for 2023!
Throughout his career Frank has been supported by his family, beginning with his wife of 41+ years Sue as well as their children Cara and Michael.