ALLEN J. VAN CAMP

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Areas of Focus: New Product Developer Quality Assurance Lab Manager Technical Writer Engineer QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Versatile, innovative, and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in new product development, quality assurance, UL/ISO lab management, production engineering, business processes, and technical services. Possess strong knowledge of technical standards procedures as well as ISO and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards. Demonstrate excellence in designing the world’s first Type I inflatable Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) inflatable lifejacket and inflation systems approved by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Efficient in coordinating bill of materials (BOM) and keenly managing manuals and maintenance labels of all the inflatables. Equipped with integrity, unparalleled work ethic, and organizational skills to effectively manage priorities and tasks under competitive and fast-paced environments. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning and Implementation ~ Rapid Conflict Resolution ~ Customer Development and Retention Regulatory Compliance ~ Cross-Functional Leadership and Collaboration ~ Personnel Training and Development PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAGITTARIUS SPORTING GOODS CO LTD. - TAIWAN HQ, XIAMEN CHINA PRODUCTION FACILITY Director, Global Approved Safety Products 2004–Present

Assume various roles including personal flotation device and components development engineer and laboratory submittal project management engineer with improvement projects that enhance product performance.

Expert of compression and expansion of gas, technical detail packages and developer of detail specifications.

Exemplify excellent skills as Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Certified Designer and Project Manager in assessing Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved products with more than 50 inflatable RF welded, hybrid, and lifejacket components MQ and technical files under various standards encompassing Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS); UL1180 Type I, II, III, V; UL1517 and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 12402-5, 6 and 7; UL1191 2F, 6F auto inflator, 3F and 6F manual inflators; and UL and ISO oral tube.

Spearhead the maintenance of the production of more than 20 comprehensive UL marine equipment files for UL and UL Canada inspections.

Play a leadership role in overseeing UL, ULC, and ISO approved quality assurance (QA), production facility, and laboratory certification for inflatable lifejacket MQ files and technical files at production facility.

Organize and administer 25 Initial Product Inspection (IPI) for UL and ULC life-saving products in United States and China facilities for approval authority submissions.

Obtain four customers for the manufacturing of OEM inflatable lifejackets to China facility.

Assume full accountability in voting member of Standards Technical Panel (STP) and Personal Flotation Device Manufacturers Association (PFDMA) for standards modification and prospective business.

Gained high reviews from customers and distributors for designing the 33g 2014 inflatable lifejacket line Series 2, 24g harness and non-harness yoke styles, as well as 24g belt pack.

Successfully acquired two patents on inflators as patents manager and intellectual property holder for United States and Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

EARLIER CAREER

BROWNIES THIRD LUNG/TCRC - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

New Product Developer

SOS, INC. (SPORTING LIVES, INC.) - FRUITLAND, ID

Lead Engineer; Quality Assurance Manager; IT Administrator Technical Liaison, PFD Development, Engineering Department PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Industrial Project Management, QMS system, ISO 9000 and 9001 Navy Petty Officer Leadership Courses Advanced Navigation Celestial Navigation Sexual Harassment - US Navy Sewing Machine QA and Mechanics Excel Operation - Sporting Lives CREDENTIALS

UL Certified Laboratory Manager of Client Test Data Program (CTDP) Certified Designer and Project Manager AFFILIATIONS

Underwriters Laboratories - US and Canada United States Coast Guard Transport Canada Lloyd's Register Northern America TECHNICAL ACUMEN

Microsoft Office Suite Windows OS Computer Aided Design (CAD) MiniCAD (Vectorworks) Rhinoceros 5 PATENTS

Van Camp, A. (2013). Patent No. United States 8353736. Van Camp, A. (2010). Patent No. United States 7854347. Van Camp, A. (2002). Patent No. United States 6346022.

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