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Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Safety, Environment Expert Consultant
Expertise in ISO accreditation, third party inspection, certification, testing, litigation support, factory design, mold, moisture control, structural analysis, and regulatory support.

This KKAI Associate also specializes in engineering management, quality, service, safety and environment, legal and consumer affairs, compliance engineering, regulatory affairs, industry codes, industry standards, HUD, NHTSA, OSHA, EPA, air quality, structural defects, noncompliance, and product liability. Knowledgeable in areas including fire, moisture control, air quality, structural defects, product quality, settlement negotiation, industry best audit system, risk management, energy efficient products, and product installation.

This associate's experience includes consumer complaints, warranty, fleet, service, retailer policy, environment, production analysis, software development, regulatory management, material management, EPA/OSHA, HRIS system, public safety, fire investigation, explosion investigation, and residential building inspection

PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Construction, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Residential Housing

EDUCATION
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
Liberal Arts, University of Maryland, Munich, Germany
Multiple Management/Technical Training Seminars

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.

Providing mechanical engineering consulting, regulatory affairs consulting, quality, safety and environment consulting, failure analysis, forensic engineering and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.

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Area Manager, Robson Forensic, Inc., Richmond, VA

Was area manager of regional office of one of nation’s largest forensic engineering firms, responsible for all aspects of operation including marketing, business development, recruiting, staff & contractor training, development, supervision, as well as building a personal practice. Increased 2004 regional income and total caseload 250% vs. 2003, after 4 years under three previous area managers with zero growth. Managed expenses to less than 50% increase, increased staff, developed 8 new contractors, increased personal practice 800.

Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs, NTA, Inc., Nappanee, IN

Responsible for engineering consulting, third party inspection, certification, testing firm primarily involved with housing. Created ISO accreditation program for testing, certification lab. Developed pro forma business plan for multi-national builder, as well as factory design, and client-oriented program for improving efficiency. Provided litigation support, with regard to mold, moisture control, structural analysis, and regulatory support.

Champion Enterprises, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI

Champion is a $2 billion housing manufacturer and retailer, providing a peak 70,000 + housing units per year throughout the US and Canada. Position includes Engineering Manager, Director of Quality, Service, Director of Safety & Environment, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Director of Engineering, Director of Service, Director of Legal & Consumer Affairs, Compliance Engineer/Asst. to Corp. Counsel.

Highly respected and effective regulatory affairs manager for one of the country’s most regulated consumer industries. Nationally recognized expert on industry codes and standards. Served as the company’s primary communicator & negotiator with trade associations and federal & state regulatory agencies, including HUD, NHTSA, OSHA, EPA, and Congressional liaison.

Successfully investigated and defended company from claims of noncompliance. Through case management and forensic engineering, successfully defended company in product liability suits including fire, moisture control, air quality, structural defects; pursued claims of supplier defects. $6M+ savings. Negotiated legal & regulatory settlements. $8M+ savings.

Improved Manufacturing Efficiencies. Created policies, procedures, and wrote current manuals, for product installation, quality, consumer complaint handling, warranty, safety, fleet, service, retailer policy, environment, engineering, Home Owner’s. Developed software programs for service, production analysis, regulatory management; quality, material management, EPA/OSHA, HRIS system. Oversaw corporate reengineering for decentralization.

Managed Loss Control and Compliance Efforts. Reduced workers compensation claims rate by +35%, costs by $2M-$6M in less than 2 years. Managed multi-plant quality, service, safety, environmental, and engineering departments. Coordinated risk management with insurance carriers for workers’ comp, property, product, and fleet liability. Negotiated/managed large environmental remediations.

Improved Manufacturing Efficiencies. Created policies, procedures, and wrote current manuals, for product installation, quality, consumer complaint handling, warranty, safety, fleet, service, retailer policy, environment, engineering, Home Owner’s. Developed/created software programs for service, production analysis, regulatory management (FOXPRO); quality, material management, EPA/OSHA (Excel), HRIS system (ADP Reportsmith). Oversaw corporate reengineering for decentralization.

Senior Project Engineer, Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc., Northbrook, IL

Was responsible for designing, conducting, supervising product testing for nation’s best known public safety testing laboratory

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Registered Professional Engineer, IL, MI, VA, NC
Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, NAFI (expired)
Certified Residential Building Inspector, IBC

HONORS AND AWARDS
Partner of the Year award from EPA for improved energy efficient products
Earl Sweat Award for technical contributions to the industry

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Fire Protection Association
American Society of Safety Engineers
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
MHCSS Consensus Committee
CABO Manufactured Housing Code Committee
Director, Midwest Manufactured Housing Committee
Executive Board, Michigan MHRV&C Association
Chairman, National Joint Task Force on Regulation
International Association of Arson Investigators
National Association of Fire Investigators
MHI Technical Activities Committee
NEC Panel 19 Code Committee

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