Project Manager
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Project Manager

ALLEN VAN CAMP Payette, ID ------------
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PROJECT MANAGER
Risk Assessment / Budget Management / Create schedule and project timeline /
Time Management / Quality and satisfaction / Resource Management / Progress Monitoring /
Strategic planning / KanBan / Agile
Highly experienced technology-oriented manager, with a strong track record of leading large projects planning, governance, monitoring, controlling, and reporting, across geographically-separated cross-functional teams, and local team projects. With a High degree of organizational skills while managing the details of many projects, simultaneously. Strong knowledge of product life cycle, tools, processes and execution planning. Ability to adapt to the projects needs inspiring a shared vision with good decision-making skills and cool under pressure.
? 15+ years experience managing complex submission process requirements with regulatory agencies including UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and ISO (International Standards Organization). Successfully meeting project budgets, schedules, and objectives.
? Project Manager and Product Manager of over 25 life-saving devices and components certificates of approval in career overall. Increasing company business by 100%.
? Project Manager and part of the Product management team of four new and patented injection molded inflation systems. Experienced manager of patent submittals.
? Managed the Projects to achieve UL approval for facilities in the USA and overseas.
? Negotiated International business suppliers increasing shipping efficiency by 40%.
? Proficient in computer operation and applicable software. MS Office suite, CAD, SharePoint, and MS project training.
WORK HISTORY
Senior Technical Director
Sagittarius Sporting Goods Co LTD.
10/2004 - Present
Headquartered in Taiwan and Xiamen, China, with 3200 employees and more than 44 acres of manufacturing space, Sagittarius produces protective equipment for the United States sports community, including Lifejackets, Life rafts, Yachts, Pontoons, Reinforced Inflatable Boats, BBQ's, baseball bats, Soft Coolers and many other products.
Managed all UL Project submittals, UL Product Management, and Product Development. Managed the patent Project for 2 inflation systems designed by Sagittarius Engineering team.
Standards and Compliance Management, Contracts and Negotiations, Risk Assessment, R&D, with staff ranging up to 25 and budgets exceeding $150K.
? Served as Project team leader of over 10 large complex projects and lead contact for all internal stakeholders with the goal of achieving UL and ISO Certification. Leading to sales of over $1M.
? As Project Manager, responsibilities include overseeing client projects from initiation to completion, directing project support staff, including tracking and reporting to design team members, preparation of schedules and budgets, oversight of related drawings, Bills of materials, graphic illustrations, labels, tags, and manuals for submittals.
? Successfully collaborated with a diverse Project team for the completion of 4 mechanical inflation devices, 2 of which are patented, to UL Certification.
? Proficient management in, leadership, business development, project prioritization, and technical skills. Responsible for working with internal and external stakeholders to develop project plans, budgets, timelines and risk analysis for all certified product projects.
? Served as Key Player of a diverse Product Management team for innovative and patented products.

Management & Technical Consultant
Director - AJV Inc.
10/2004 – Present
Professional Project Manager, Product Management consultant and UL Agent, advising clients in the preparation of their products for UL certification.
? Project Management: Lead the UL Approval project of Revere Survival for life-saving products.
Assisted in the Project Management of Marine Products LLC Life shirt product to prepare for UL Approval project submittal.
? Product Management: Lead the Development project of Revere Survival life-saving products.
Coordination with SAGITTARIUS Sporting Goods for the UL approval process to begin the production of Revere and Marine Products LLC products.
? Serves as a Board Member for Marine Products LLC and acted as UL Agent and Standards Development and Analysis Manager for the innovative Life shirt product.
? Collaborated with a multi-departmental team to improve project processes, standards, and implementation.
? Consult as UL Agent for 5 customers increasing company profits by over $5,000,000 overall.
Project Manager and Co-Developer / QA Manager
Brownies Third Lung
10/2003 – 10/2004
The world’s leading innovator and manufacturer of surface supplied air diving systems.
Lead the company in UL Projects and a key player in Co-Development Projects. Advised on process and quality improvement of products build on site.
? Led Project and Co-Development of innovative Life-Saving Products for single man raft and Co2/air inflator.
? Coordinated with US Navy Seal personnel to develop a neck inflatable add-on for military use.
Project Manager / Lead Engineer / Product Manager
Sporting Lives Inc.
01/1996 - 09/2003
Startup company; UL Approved Manufacturer of UL Approved Life-Saving products. First company to achieve US Coast Guard Certificates of Approval of Inflatable Lifejackets and US market share leader from 1999-2002.
Following active military service with the US Navy, recruited to operate and supervise the Computerized fabric cutting table for detailed pattern builds. Steadily promoted to QA Manager then promoted to Lead Engineer and assumed the Project Manager role. A key player in the facility ISO9001 based documentation and operating procedures set up.
? Leader of the Projects for UL approval of the manufacturing facility and Managed the submittal and development of over 20 UL Approved products, including first of its kind and patented life-saving products. Preparing CAD drawings, graphic instructions and Bill of materials. Increasing profitability by 100%.
? Directly managed all detailed technical files for UL products. Managed all IPI (Initial Product Inspection) projects for UL lifesaving products. Monitor changes in upcoming Projects.
? Increased product flow utilizing Lean, KanBan, Agile and continuous improvement methodologies increasing efficiency by 30%.
? Project Manager of the UL approved Client Test Data Program marine lab certification. Achieved UL test data Reviewer for all official tests conducted on-site.

U.S. Navy
02/1987 – 10/1997
Highly decorated expert in Advanced Navigation and buoyancy trim systems with qualifications in two classes of Nuclear Fast attack submarines.
Education: Global Association for Quality Management (GAQM). Associate Project Management (APM)| Candidate, 2019
Numerous professional development courses and certifications in Project Management, Project +, Product Management, Leadership, Quality Systems, KanBan, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, Product Management, Agile, and ISO 9001.
Holds three patents for Personal Flotation Device components:
? 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
SKILLS
Content / Ecommerce / Content Creation / Vendors / Standard Operating Procedures / Content Marketing / Excel / Analytical skills / Partner Relationship Management / Staffing / Analytical Skills / Microsoft Office / Client Relationships / Competitive / Vision / Creative / Flexible / Multitasking / Strong Leadership Skills / Self Motivated / Critical thinking / Technical expertise / Mechanical Aptitude /Research and Development / Written Communication skills /
Attention To Detail / Verbal Communication Skills / Problem solving / Team building / Good negotiating skills / ISO9001