• Improved the quality of major retail shelves, products, and brands through product intelligence consulting.• Prepared product performance comparisons through statistically significant testing protocols and analyses.• Simplified complex results into data driven solutions for negotiation leverage and marketing opportunities.• Established relationships with internal and external labs to complete standardized and custom testing.• Managed consulting projects enabling clients to… Show more • Improved the quality of major retail shelves, products, and brands through product intelligence consulting.• Prepared product performance comparisons through statistically significant testing protocols and analyses.• Simplified complex results into data driven solutions for negotiation leverage and marketing opportunities.• Established relationships with internal and external labs to complete standardized and custom testing.• Managed consulting projects enabling clients to make informed product and brand decisions.• Outputs lead to increased product quality while savings millions in store landed costs. Show less

• Tests all raw materials and finished products using both ASTM and in-house standards.• Develops test methodologies to fit new materials and corporate needs.• Utilizes Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) standards to complete and review flammability testing.• Responsible for updating and maintaining test logs and communicating test results with internal customers. • Collaborates with cross-functional team to conceive and execute company-wide cost savings projects.• Provides… Show more • Tests all raw materials and finished products using both ASTM and in-house standards.• Develops test methodologies to fit new materials and corporate needs.• Utilizes Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) standards to complete and review flammability testing.• Responsible for updating and maintaining test logs and communicating test results with internal customers. • Collaborates with cross-functional team to conceive and execute company-wide cost savings projects.• Provides internal decision makers with summary level detail on test results to highlight strengths or weaknesses of the materials tested.• Partner with suppliers to adjust fabric specification meet structural and aesthetic demands. Show less

• Studied and worked in Germany in a program co-sponsored by the US and German governments.• Audited classes the Rheinisch-Westfaelische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen.

• Developed and maintained a complete maintenance plan database for all divisions of plant.• Organized and implemented departmental quality boards.• Conducted market research in search of potential new product channels.• German-language work environment.• Adapted to a European-style work environment and expectations.

• Supervised by Dr. William Jud Ready.• Incorporated carbon nanotubes into 3D functionalized fabric composites for aerospace applications.• Consulted on other projects involving textiles and specialty fibers (i.e. carbon fiber).• Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society’s Annual Meetings and The Composites at Lake Louise Conference attendee.

• Designed a cord safety shroud to CPSC standards to protect $5 MM in revenue.• Promoted cord shroud design to all levels of management and departments.• Ensured new designs would pass the required consumer and safety standards.• Engineered window shade prototypes to determine concept feasibility and manufacturability.• Revived and completed database of textile limitations for soft window shade lines.