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Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Advisor to executive and legal teams on interpreting new and proposed regulations.-Strategic technical leader for engaging regulators, trade associations, and industry members to drive solutions to issues while preventing innovation constraints.-Technical expert in current hot topics: PFAS restrictions, DOE energy efficiency rules, CPSC product hazards and heater safety, right to repair regulation, EPR/circular economy, UL4200A button cell battery standard, CARB, Prop 65, EPA FIFRA registrations, battery transportation requirements.

Greater Chicago Area

Building and leading a global team of compliance experts that engage at the local level to influence and enable innovative products in the marketplace.

-Assess product design and function to current regulatory requirements.-Create compliance roadmaps for new product launches across multiple markets-Represent Dyson in technical standard committees: UL STP, IEC, AHAM

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

-Global Key Account Manager for key strategic accounts: Home Depot, Sam's Club, Walmart, Lowe's, Tractor Supply, Stanley Furniture.-Mange team of account managers/engineers-Strategically review global processes and refine workflow for lab operations to improve testing, and inspection cycle time.-Analyze testing data across accounts to define internal CTQ and proposals for capital investment improvements.-Built and improved quality programs for retailers and manufactures to ensure safe, compliant, and quality products to the end consumer-Communicate critical front line issues to executive leadership.-Monitor changing regulations/safety standards and advise on strategies for ensuring compliance with minimal impact to supply chain.

Bentonville, Ar

-Wrote and reviewed protocols to drive value added testing for reduced return rates and private brand spec development.-Integrated lab processes to Walmart testing program requirements.-Set strategic sales directive for changing competitive retail environment to grow testing revenue in 2010 through present.-Built and managed team to provide top level customer and technical service.-Advisor to Walmart on developing safety and quality processes to mitigate safety risk, grow brand image, and cost reduction.

Oakbrook, Il

Strategic consulting in product design, process manufacturing, and certification.-Advisor for Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Technical committee developing new Global Standard for Consumer Products (GSCP). -System manager and developer of Intertek Crib Quality and Safety Mark certification program.-Developed Statistical Process Control Plans to determine optimal sampling rates for critical to safety and quality steps.-Developed test to failure fixtures to collect data and determine critical control points of design and manufacturing.-North American program manager for Intertek Toy Certification Program.-Work with clients on risk assessments whose products are facing recalls by the CPSC as well as supporting global regulatory testing, essential safety prototype design reviews, and solutions to client’s quality and safety challenges.-Training Instructor- responsible for presenting training seminars to clients on consumer product safety.-Developed test methods to simulate foreseeable use for evaluation of product safety and performance.-Directed essential safety evaluations through research teams on consumer products. -Developed customized quality control programs for clients.

Greater Atlanta Area

Onsite account manager for The Home Depot.-Coordinated new product testing, inspections, and factory quality capability audits.-Drove communications with lab and office managers throughout Asia, Europe, North and South America to improve project output and cultural efficiency.-Worked with key project leaders to achieve a “win-win” scenario between internal and external customers.-Worked with Home Depot QA engineers to decrease new model to market cycle time through Six Sigma exercises.-Presented technical information to senior level merchants to assist in multimillion dollar business decisions.-Coordinated root cause analysis for recalled products in the market.-Developed testing protocols for new products to ensure high performance and safety for consumers, based on regulatory and UL/CSA standards.-Trained new and existing THD suppliers on navigating inspection and testing processes.-Managed high volume of projects with an average two week turn around time.-Traveled throughout China, inspecting facilities and looking for ways to increase service offerings to clients.

Marysville, Ohio

Product Engineering Testing Group- power train division-Tested new models before they were introduced into the market to ensure that vehicles exceeded customer’s expectations and government regulations.-Worked with R&D members from Japan on issues and develop countermeasures to ensure product launch schedules were not impacted. -Implemented lean manufacturing techniques in testing and project management.-Worked with Market Quality Analysis group in tracking, researching, and resolving technical market issues-Coordinated and prepped certified parts from suppliers to be built on early development vehicles for government emissions testing, certification and reporting.

Ms, Product Design And Development

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: President of OSU Cycling Club and Racing Team