W. Richard Gartman

About W. Richard Gartman

An experienced safety professional with experience in semiconductor manufacturing, equipment design, product safety, consumer electronics regulatory compliance (safety and environmental), industrial products, and EHS leadership. A board Certified Safety Professional; Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Ethics degree from St. Edwards University’s in Austin, Texas; Bachelor of science degree is in General Engineering from San Jose State University. He holds an American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) certificate in Corporate Safety Management, a Process Safety Management certificate from University of Southern California and is an ISO lead auditor. • Regulatory Specialist in consumer electronics, industrial equipment and semiconductor manufacturing; interpret regulations, develop compliance strategies and implement across the organization. • Leadership managing international standards organization and the development and publication of industry wide SEMI S2 equipment safety standard. • Manage compliance for consumer electronic products related to European Directives for RoHS, REACh, Battery, EuP; Regulatory certification: Certification and registration of energy efficient products. • Conflict Minerals Program Manager • Defined EHS role for all management levels • Mentored the overseas subsidiaries in the development of occupational safety culture • Developed OSHA-compliant 30-hour and customer-required training program to support U.S. customers • Perceptive observer of industry regulatory trends; provide long-range compliance planning and risk assessment. Core Competencies: Strategic focus; Systemic thinking; Risk assessment; Corporate policy development; Regulatory affairs; Analysis of regulations; ISO Stakeholder communication; Standards development; Executive briefings; Benchmarking with trade associations; Cost/benefit analysis; Support for continuous production; Program Management;

Experience

1. Mitigation Specialist (Hpa)

   Fema

   May 2019 — Present

Education

• American Society of Quality

  Certification, Certified ISO 9000 Lead Auditor

  2013 — 2013

• San José State University

  BS, General Engineering - Mechanical/Industrial

• University of Southern California

  Program Certificate, Process Safety Managment

• St.Edward's University

  MSOLE, Organizational Leadership and Ethics

  2001 — 2003

• West Valley College

  Associate of Science (AS), Biological Science

• American Society of Safety Engineers

  Program Certificate, Corporate Safety Management

• OSHA

  Certified Trainer, OSHA 501 General Industry 30 Hour