James Halsey, ASQ CMQ/OE, CQA

Experience

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  Air Quality Sciences, Inc.

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2010

  Director of Quality

  Implemented policies and procedures to achieve ISO Guide 65 accreditation and transition to ISO/IEC 17065 for the Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI). Executed policies and procedures to achieve and maintain ISO 9001 registration as well as American Industrial Hygiene Association, Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program, and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. Developed and implemented short-term and long-term quality management plans, including resources, systems, timetables, and financials to support, contribute to, and integrate within AQS’s annual business plan and long-term financial strategy. Maintained systems to establish standards relating to laboratory testing and test data. • Conducted internal audits and external auditing process to monitor performance against established standards. Informed and applied standards created and maintained by external bodies (ISO, AIHA, ASHRAE) to integrate within internal quality management systems.• Established and implemented necessary communication strategy for improvement and awareness of quality issues across all departments. Reported on changes in standards internally and externally generated and on performance against standards. Interacted with customers and suppliers.• Created training programs based on established standards used to train employees continually. Monitored performance according to agreed standards and communicated according to performance levels. Initiated and tracked corrective and preventive actions organization wide. • Performed project management duties associated with allergen testing for National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Developed quarterly QC reports to communicate status and performance to executive management and customers. Designed systems to measure and monitor customer satisfaction, resulting in better follow-up and resolution of customer complaints. Show less

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  UL LLC

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

  Quality Assurance Manager

  Performed installation of equipment in start-up laboratories in Germany, Japan, and China, including training of employees on use and maintenance. Designed quality management system for China laboratory, receiving ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation in 2011. Improved quality management system for sister laboratory in Indiana. Conducted internal audits for China laboratory and qualification audit and surveillance audits of laboratory in Japan for participation in Greenguard certification program. Carried out round robin testing program for laboratories to ensure consistency of data. Trained employees globally on testing methodology. • Part of a team that established a laboratory in China, resulting in $3,000,000 additional revenue. • Part of a team that expanded laboratory capabilities in Germany and Japan, resulting in $1,500,000 in additional revenue. Show less

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  Applied Technical Services, Inc.

  May 2016 - now

  Quality Assurance Director