Woody Nelson

EMAIL: nelsona@aug.com

EDUCATION:

MS, Chemistry, New York University, New York City, 1971
BS, Chemistry, City College of New York, New York City, 1961

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• American Society for Quality (ASQ)
  • Recertification Chairman, Sect 1506, ASQ
• ISO Technical Committee 176 (maintains ISO 9000 & related Stds.)
  • Observer Member, U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO TC 176

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB)
  • Quality Systems Auditor, Cert # Q03006
• Automotive Industry Action Group
  • QS 9000 Quality System Assessor, Group Cert # R01-158
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, Cert # 16258

EXPERIENCE:

Nelson Associates

• President & Principal Consultant, Jan '96 to present

Nelson Associates is an ISO 9000 - QS 9000 - ISO/IEC 17025 consulting and training organization. Has helped numerous clients set up and maintain Quality Management systems compliant with these standards.

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Quality Registration Services

• Quality Systems Auditor, March '96 to present

Independent contractor to Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Activities & responsibilities include: defining scope of assessment, planning & managing Audits, recording & reporting Audit results for compliance to 3d party Registration to Quality System Standards such as ISO 9000 & QS 9000.

Du Pont ISO 9000 Services Group

• Senior Consultant, Aug. '93 to present

Independent contractor to Du Pont ISO 9000 Services Group. Teach numerous ISO 9000 related courses and work with various companies to help them set up ISO 9000 compliant quality systems and achieve registration.

Lorien, Inc. (formerly P-E Handley Walker)

• Quality Systems Analyst, Jan. - Aug. '93
• Project Manager, Aug. '93 to Feb ‘97

Independent contractor to Lorien, Inc. Instructor for the P-E Handley Walker/Batalas ISO 9000 Lead Assessor Training Course Jan '93 to date. Became Registered Lead Tutor for the Course in
April '93.

E.I. Du Pont, 1974 - 1992

• Site Business Team Leader, Green Tape™ (‘90-’92)
• Manager, Raw Materials/Production Scheduling/Customer Service Group (‘85-’90)
• Manager, Site Safety / Environmental Control / Occupational Health Group (’83 – ’85)
• Manager, Film Finishing (‘81-’83)
• Quality Assurance Chemist, Purchasing/Technical Group (‘78-’81)
• Supervisor, Raw Material & Quality Assurance Laboratory (‘75-’78)
• Analytical Chemist (‘74-’75)

Served in a variety of Quality Assurance, Technical and Management capacities. Assignments included managing a raw material/product quality assurance lab, working with suppliers to ensure quality of raw materials purchased, managing production areas, directing the start-up of a new business (Green Tape™ ) and helping lead the Du Pont Towanda, PA site’s successful effort to gain ISO 9001 registration.

INDUSTRY STRENGTHS (By Standard Industrial Classification Code):

OTHER SIC CODE EXPERIENCE

BACKGROUND SUMMARY:

Over 25 years of achievement in QA/QC, technical and managerial positions with the Du Pont Company, P-E Handley Walker and Underwriters Laboratories. Runs own consulting firm, Nelson Associates. Expertise in manufacturing, quality assurance, statistical process control, laboratory management and new product start-up. Has specialized in ISO 9000 implementation and training since 1992, conducting seminars and workshops on quality-system auditing and on implementation of the ISO 9000 standards. Has provided consulting assistance and guidance in establishing ISO 9000-based quality management systems to numerous clients. Certified in QS 9000 By AIAG. Has assisted clients in setting up and auditing Quality Management systems compliant with ISO / IEC 17025:1999