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Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Responsible for ensuring our products meet all global requirements covering areas such as product safety, EMC, energy efficiency, licensing for bedding and pesticides, medical products, food safety, restricted materials, toxicology. • Successfully developed and implemented a multifaceted early warning, internal communication and implementation system for Regulatory and Compliance changes.• Fully implemented a new operational model for the global regulatory and compliance department which has drastically improved on time completion of certifications and reduced the number of compliance issues during and after development. • Leading a team of highly talented and experienced individuals that are responsible for executing product certifications and registrations in the global regulatory and compliance environment for in over 180+ counties.• Providing continuous improvement to regulatory strategy, processes, and policies. • Implemented solutions for Prop65 and Conflict Minerals that has reduced the burden on supply chain while increasing our due diligence processes. * Responsible for 3M+ budget and realized 20% savings in my first year.* Have streamlined processes and tackled issues with effective systemic solutions.* Reputation for getting things accomplished.

Olmsted Falls, Oh, Us

Managing a team of engineers and technicians to proactivitly engage in Safety, EMC, and Food Safety and Migration approvals for global markets. Our laboratory is UL DAP certifed. My team is also responsible for material compliance to European Union regulations such as WEEE, RoHS, REACH, and EU directives such as Machinery Directive, Sound Directives. I am also responsible for Vitamix's Conflict Minerals compliance. Responsible for policy, procedures, and implementation. Member of TC61 USTAG for HOUS (IEC 60335-1) and NAFEM. Actively invoved in UL 982 and UL 763 Standards Technical Panel (STP). Managed the successful implementation of Windchill Product Analytics software which is a company wide program that works with our EPP and PDM systems to collect compliance informaiton from our supply chain. Attended Center for Creative Leadership "Maximizing Your Leadership Potential" training in Greensboro, NC

• Electricity Metering: ANSI C12.1 (US Metering), IEC 62052-11 (International Metering), RTM 431 (Brazil), CFE G0100-05 (Mexico), LMB-EG-07 (Canada), MID Directive 2004-22-EC (Europe), JIS C1211 (Japan), IEEE 1613 (Substation Equipment), and NTC 5226 (Colombia).• Gas Metering: B109.x (US Metering).• Product Immunity: IEC 61000-4-2 and IEEE C37.90.3 (ESD), IEC 61000-4-3 andIEEE C37.90.2 (Radiated EMC Susceptibility), MIL-STD-461 (Electric and Magnetic Field), IEC 61000-4-4 (EFT), IEC 61000-4-5 and IEEE C62.41 (Surge), IEC 61000-4-6 (Conducted EMC Susceptibility), IEC 61000-4-11 (CBEMA), IEC 61000-4-12 (Ring wave), and IEEE C37.90.1 (SWC EFT and Oscillatory).• Product Emissions: 47 CFR (FCC Emissions), CISPR 14 (Household Appliances, Tools etc.), CISPR 22 (Int’l Emissions), RSS-210 (Canadian Emissions), IEC 61000-3-2 (Harmonics), IEC 61000-3-8 (Power Line Communication), MIC (Japan Radio Law), Anatel (Brazil), and Subtel (Chile).• Enclosures: IEC 60529 (IP Rating), IEC 60068-2-75 (Impact), and UL 50/NEMA250 (Type Rating).• Environmental: IEC 60068-2-1 (Cold), IEC 60068-2-2 (Heat), IEC 60068-2-5 (Solar Radiation), IEC 60068-2-30 (Humidity), IEC 60068-2-14 (Change of Temperature), IEC 60068-2-6 (Vibration), IEC 60068-2-27 (Shock), IEC 60068-2-32 (Free Fall Drop), MIL-STD-810 (Environmental), ISTA (Transportation), and GR-63-CORE (Seismic). • Product Safety: UL 61010 (Laboratory), UL 916 (Energy Management), UL 414 (Meter Socket), UL 60950 (ITE), UL 1449 (Surge Protective Devices), UL 746C (Polymeric Materials), NOM-001 and NOM-019 (Electronic Devices for Mexico), UL 197 (Cooking Appliances), UL 60335-2-3/UL1005 (Flat Irons), UL 962 (Furnishings), UL 499 (Electric Heating Appliances), IEC 60335-1 (Household Appliances), UL 1310 and UL1012 (Power Supplies), 21 CFR and IEC 60825-1 (Lasers), UL 745 and UL 987 (Power Tools), UL 82 (Gardening Appliances), UL 73 (Motor Operated Appliances), and UL 1642 (Lithium Batteries).

Manage all compliance activities for Aclara. Subject matter expert for EMC, Environmental, Mechanical, Product Safety, Electricity, Gas, and Water metering standards both international and domestic. Agency and third party test house project manager. Aclara representative for ANSI C12 standards committee for electricity metering. Create, improve, and maintain Aclara's compliance system.

Managed engineering for the international business segment. Product engineering, quality, compliance, and agency approvals.

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

Worked as a project engineer for conformity assessment projects and worked in many standards including making the laser assessment business profitable at UL.

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bsee, Electrical Engineering