Eric Gaudreau Email & Phone Number

Orange County, California, United States

• Led projects and implementation of new service offerings in global locations.
• Managed launch of automotive photometry and circadian field measurement / luminaire testing.
• Developed business cases and managed Capital Fund Request process including discounted cash flow analysis, control of project management platform, development of data sheets, and support of accreditation scope expansion.
• Directed and evaluated training process for sales, quality, operations, and lab staff at Mexico laboratory to achieve technical competency for photometric testing.
• Coordinated with UL marketing claim verification program team to provide technical support and approval for lighting performance claims.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including legal, brand, and conformity assessment to develop processes and program rules for performance certification, including developing internal and external documentation.

Brea, CA

• Supervised daily operations at UL photometric laboratory in Brea, California, with accountability for revenue target, and led team of five lab technicians, project handlers, and inside sales reps.
• Served as program manager for project with $2.6M budget to consolidate two separate SoCal UL locations to single facility.
• Improved space efficiency by 20% with expanded services and projected reduction of overhead expenses by 65% over seven years by utilizing lessons from UL Global Program Management course and Lean Six Sigma.
• Implemented new testing services horticulture luminaires and UV germicidal luminaire in response to new markets and trends.
• Developed first two performance specifications, UL S8000, and UL S8001, to provide performance certification pathway for manufacturers and supported specifications as designated engineer.
• Created and presented internal and external training materials and technical documentation for various lighting topics including traditional photometry, horticultural lighting, UV lighting, and energy efficiency.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

• Relocated to manage setup of Orange County Lighting Performance lab.
• Installed test equipment and managed process to achieve accreditation.
• Hired and trained new staff for location.
• Managed operational readiness of vertical lab.
• Supported quality and technical audits and generated corrective action reports for accreditation requirements.

Allentown, Pennslyvania

Communicated estimated project time and cost with clients and any requirements in accordance with proper programs and standards. Generated, reviewed, and approved reports / data in accordance with proper standards and quality systems.