A journey of global leadership

About

Building bridges between East and West through quality and innovation.

“True success is measured not by numbers, but by relationships and the impact we leave behind.”

My professional path is defined by a relentless pursuit of quality and the bridging of cultural and operational gaps in the global market.

I own the planning, design decisions and verification; since 2025 the implementation is built together with AI (Claude).

Roles

2019.08 — Present

Director of Quality & Compliance Lifeworks Technology Group, LLC · New York, NY
Leads quality assurance, regulatory compliance and global sourcing & manufacturing for consumer electronics, home fitness, automotive accessories and sporting goods — also directing OEM/ODM factory production across some 200 partners in China, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines. Retail compliance for Walmart, Amazon, BJ’s and Costco; 400+ new SKUs a year. Built the team's in-house PLM/QMS-level platform.
- Key retail partners: compliance for Walmart, Amazon, BJ’s and Costco.
- Product scope: testing & certification for electronics, automotive accessories, fitness & wellbeing accessories and consumer products.
- OEM/ODM manufacturing & supplier quality.
- Factory QA/QC & CAPA execution.
- Global product certification: FCC, ISED, CE (RED), UKCA, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, RoHS and REACH.
- NPI & manufacturing readiness: 400+ SKUs a year.
- Designed and built an in-house PLM/QMS-level platform (products, suppliers, testing, certifications, inspections, production)
2012.01 — 2019.08

Director of Sourcing Imagine Nation Books & Gifts d/b/a Collective Goods™ · Louisville, CO

Established and led a China-based sourcing and QA office — moving from intermediaries to direct engagement with 20+ factories, and running NPI and seasonal production for 400+ SKUs a year for the U.S. market.

Earlier, I held a range of roles across different industries. For the full history, request my resume.

In the world of international sourcing, language is the most powerful tool for negotiation and clarity.

01
Open communication
Promoting transparency, team motivation and strict alignment with organizational goals.
02
Process optimization
Building scalable systems to enhance productivity and eliminate inefficiencies.
03
Inclusive culture
Fostering a positive team environment dedicated to continuous improvement and collective success.

Life

Music
My daily source of creativity and emotional grounding.
Travel
A means to broaden my worldview and inspire new perspectives.
Technology
The engine behind my curiosity and problem-solving mindset.
Golf
A 10+ year passion that has shaped my sense of discipline, patience, camaraderie and continuous improvement — on and off the course.
Human connection
Lasting relationships are built on trust, consideration and loyalty — standing by people through good times and bad.

Roles, collaborations or a conversation about quality programs — all welcome.