Product Integrity Executive Consumer Product Sourcing, Compliance

CONNIE HUFFA

Product Integrity Executive Consumer Product Sourcing, Compliance & Materials Safety Los Angeles, CA 818-***-**** *******@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/connie-bevivino-huffa-6225105 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SV Product design, development, compliance, and materials engineering professional with 15+ years assessing consumer product safety, chemicals of concern, sustainability, and regulatory requirements across designer apparel, performance, footwear, medical, plush, accessories, hardgoods, and automotive categories for global brands including Nike, Adidas, Lululemon, Apple, Tesla, GM, Boeing, and NASA. Background includes apparel-production experience with Disney licensee Jerry Leigh, with direct costing, art, vendor responsibility, exposure to Disney & Warner Brothers style guides and quality-of-excellence standards. Skilled in design safety reviews, packaging and labeling compliance, testing report disposition, restricted-substance/chemicals-of-concern screening, and vendor corrective-action management across global supply chains in Asia, Mexico, and Europe. ISO 13485-trained, with deep working knowledge of ASTM, ANSI, CPSIA, ISO13485, and OEKO-TEX testing standards across molded, cut-and-sew, injection- molded, and knit/woven products. BSc in Textile Science; former Adjunct Professor of Materials Science. Proficient in Microsoft Suite

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe platforms, Pantone Color Systems, Testing Protocols & Failure-Mode Analysis. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Product Ideation, Development, Design,

Compliance & Safety Review

• Chemicals of Concern / Restricted

Substances Screening

• Packaging & Labeling Compliance Review

• Testing Report Disposition & Lab

Coordination

• ASTM / ANSI / CPSIA / ISO 13485 / OEKO-

TEX Standards

• Product Design(DFMECA) Safety Reviews

• Vendor & Supplier Corrective Action

Management

• Incident Data Tracking & Trend Analysis • Apparel, Footwear, Plush, Accessories & Hardgoods

• Global Manufacturing Compliance (Asia,

Mexico, Europe) PFMECA

• Cross-Functional Business Partnership • Vendor Training & Technical Consultation

• Materials Science & Textile Engineering • Root Cause & Corrective Action (CAPA) • Fortune 100 Brand Style Guide & Licensed- Product Familiarity

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Modern Material Matters, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2024 – Present President & Lead Materials Engineer

• Evaluate materials and product safety for performance, industrial, medical device, aerospace, and automotive clients, screening components and finished goods for chemicals of concern, thermal risk, and durability before production release.

• Serve as technical resource and safety consultant across client product development, engineering, and operations teams, resolving materials-related non-compliance issues and recommending corrective design changes.

• Coordinate with independent testing laboratories and raw-material suppliers to confirm test requirements, review testing reports, and disposition pass/fail findings to stakeholders in clear, timely communications. Fabdesigns, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2013 – 2024

Lead Materials Engineer SVP Innovation Strategy

• Directed materials safety, testing, and compliance strategy for Fortune 100 clients including Nike, Adidas, Apple, Boeing, NASA, and Tesla, spanning apparel, footwear, accessories, and technical hardgoods.

• Established quality assurance and compliance frameworks meeting ISO 13485, ASTM, OEKO-TEX 100, and industry-specific testing standards across 35+ global manufacturing partners in Asia, Europe, Mexico, and the Americas.

• Investigated and resolved materials and manufacturing failures — identifying root cause, defining corrective action, and validating fixes with vendors before issues reached production.

• Reviewed chemicals-of-concern and restricted-substance compliance for rubber, TPU, EVA, and specialty polymer components used across consumer, sport, and technical products.

• Generated 14+ patents in advanced textile systems and manufacturing processes; trained vendor engineering teams on new material and process specifications.

Össur Americas Foothill Ranch, CA 2011 – 2013

Senior Materials & Product Engineer Quality Systems Lead

• Led product design, development, materials selection, safety validation, and biocompatibility compliance for orthopedic bracing, prosthetics, and compression therapy products under an ISO 13485 quality management system.

• Developed material standards and QA/QC visual controls across manufacturing facilities in Mexico, the US, Europe, and Asia; enforced consistent testing and approval protocols across the global supply chain. Pelican Products, Inc. Torrance, CA — Contract Mar 2011 – Jul 2011 Materials Engineering Consultant Hybrid Hard-Soft Goods Development

• Engineered and specified the attachment interface between injection-molded hard-good components and soft-goods textile assemblies for a new protective backpack and luggage platform, validating strength and durability requirements ahead of launch. Nike, Inc. (via Fabdesigns, Inc.) Los Angeles, CA — Contract 2010 – 2011 Materials Science Consultant Flyknit Development Program

• Engineered the uni-construction architecture, recycled fiber, yarn construction, material, and knit construction framework for Nike Flyknit, resolving polymer-textile integration, bonding, and compound-compatibility challenges on a platform that now generates $5B+ in annual revenue.

• Novel Technology to Production Reality: Translated proprietary 3D knitting technology from concept-stage prototype into executable manufacturing roadmap; defined process parameters, quality benchmarks, and production criteria required for factory-scale replication — a direct analog to the test equipment development and production integration challenges in defense program environments.

Concetta Bruce by Fabdesigns, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2004– 2010 VP Knit Apparel Designer, Programmer & Pattern Maker

• Established and managed a fashion distribution network across major fashion hubs. Performed extensive competitive research and trend analysis, sourcing materials and vendors to execute plans. Led product vision, line development, and global strategy for high-end knitwear, achieving placement in 365 upscale boutiques nationwide. Kraco Enterprises, LLC Compton, CA 2004 – 2010

VP, Product Development

• Directed materials compliance and quality strategy across automotive floor mats, seat covers, and accessory programs supplying Walmart, Target, AutoZone, and Pep Boys.

• Diagnosed and eliminated a processing-temperature-driven chemical migration defect at the compounder level — removing the chemical-of-concern source and establishing corrective incoming-QC protocols that prevented recurrence across high-volume production.

• Specified durometer and material hardness ranges to meet ANSI-aligned safety and durability requirements for mass-market automotive applications.

Shell Oil Products US Moorpark, CA 2000 – 2004

Director of Product Development

• Replaced commodity materials sourcing with structured compound specification, chemicals-of-concern review, and performance testing disciplines across 100,000+ SKUs of automotive fabrics, polymers, and rubber components.

• Led a cross-functional team of 25 across design, engineering, and merchandising; grew the business unit from $100M to $450M through disciplined materials compliance and quality standardization. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

BSc, Textile Science — Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA Adjunct Professor, Textile Development & Materials Science — Thomas Jefferson University, Master's Program in Advanced Materials & Design Integration

PATENTS & RECOGNITION

14+ Patents — Advanced textile systems, 3D knit technology, polymer-textile integration, and manufacturing processes Industry Publications: Vogue, WIRED, WWD, FN News, Knitting Trade Journal, Textile World