Meet Our Staff
ECS STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
2010

KENNETH JAMES, PE, CHMM
Sr. Lead Auditor

Ken has over 45 years experience in major sectors of manufacturing. In addition to his experience in production and manufacturing, Ken has integrated regulatory and quality systems services. Ken has been a practicing ISO lead auditor since 1997 and is one of the most well diversified auditors available. He currently holds 47 industry codes associated with his auditing expertise. Ken’s primary focus is as a quality system consultant and lead auditor.

AREA OF EXPERIENCE
Types of industries –
Accounting, aerospace, appliance, automotive, advertising, banking & investment, basic metals, computer & programming, construction, design & construction, education, energy management, environmental, food processing, glass & plastics, HVAC, instrumentation, laboratory, material handling, medical, packaging, power generation, security and transportation

Processes –

1. Accounting: system development, education, manufacturing
2. Aerospace: aircraft maintenance, flight instruction
3. Appliance: die making & repair, model making, rubber formulation, maintenance
4. Automotive: assembly, CMM, material handling, maintenance
5. Advertising: design development, systems, graphics
6. Banking & Investment: programming, networks, systems
7. Basic metals: material handling, processing, environmental
8. Computer & Programming: for Accounting, Investment, education, HVAC, CAD, network
9. Construction: design, erection, regulatory, zoning, inspection
10. Design: equipment, material handling, HVAC, facility
11. Education: system design, energy systems, security systems, communications, grants
12. Energy Mgt: federal grants, EMS, HVAC programming, software design
13. Environmental: hazardous materials, drinking water, waste water, remediation, air
14. Food: Can closing, ag-to-can processing, handling equipment repair
15. Glass/plastic: blow molding, vacuum forming, injection molding, R&D
16. HVAC: system design & construction mgt, programming
17. Instrumentation: large bldg control construction
18. Laboratory: GCMS, IR, wet chemistry, construction, certification
19. Material handling sales engineering: Cranes, hoist, conveyor, racking, controls
20. Medical: software, hospital construction, maintenance programming
21. Packaging: CB construction, injection molding, assembly, equipment design
22. Power generation: scrubbers, air bag equipment, noise abatement, coal hdlg
23. Security: system installation, software programming, system design
24. Transportation: trucking, aircraft, barge, train, steam boat
    

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. ISO/TS/EMS/AS auditor
2. Chief Engineer, light-heavy Manufacturing
3. Founder/President of an Environmental Laboratory
4. Founder/President of a computer programming company
5. VP of Operations, Engineering HVAC, energy management, construction, security
6. Material Handling Engineer, Supervisor, heavy forge industry
7. Sales engineer & designer for material handling
8. Manufacturing and Pneumatic Tool Engineer, automotive assembly
9. Blow Molding Plastic
10. Canning & Packaging equipment
11. Tool & Die Maker
12. Flight Instructor, aircraft mechanic (civil & military)
    

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Education
BSC from the University of Louisville - 1969
Masters level environmental courses from University of Louisville Speed Engineering

Certifications Held:

1. Professional Engineer, Mechanical KY
2. ISO 9000 Lead Auditor - RAB
3. EMS 14000 Lead Auditor - RAB
4. QS 9000 Lead Auditor – AIAG
5. TS16949 Lead Auditor – IAOB
6. AS9100b AA Auditor – RABQSA
7. ISO18001 Lead Auditor - BSI
8. Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
9. Commercial Pilot & Flight Instructor
10. Welding
11. Robotics

Other Training:

1. Programming
2. Hydraulic & Pneumatics
3. Electrical
4. HVAC
5. PLC
6. CAD/CAM
   

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