Philip C. Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

-Author product specifications for construction and performance-Manage furniture, patio, lighting, wall decor-Advocate for safety and customer experience during development. Review warnings, instruction manuals, and claims-Monitor production metrics-Manage supplier testing and pre-shipment inspection-Investigate customer complaints. Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action to mitigate and eliminate defective rates-Travel to overseas suppliers for qualification audits-Engage regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

-Member of global regulatory team monitoring legislation / standards-Consultant to major retailers, including Disney, Lowes, Home Depot, Target, Walmart, Michaels, PetSmart-Managed retail testing protocols -Internal lab auditor-ASTM F15 subcommittee member; task group chair for F15.42 furniture stability

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

-Oversight of juvenile (infant) products lab-Hazard/risk assessment of prototypes -Validated equipment calibration/verification certificates and calculated measurement uncertainty-Maintained lab accreditations and training of staff

Clarence, New York

-Obtained my first real-world experience in quality/lean concepts including inspection, 5S, and preventive maintenance-Learned how to plan and execute a kanban system to maintain tooling inventory

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

-Performed testing in toy and flammability labs