Lynda Wulf: Independent Consultant in Mission Viejo, CA

• Project management & Freelance work

• Acting as a liaison between outsourced partners and internal departments; sourcing new contractors, negotiating business agreements, planning/ scheduling design development, estimating first cost, and negotiating final product price - $50M annually • Manage outsourced Proto/ SMS sample development & calendar for all divisions • Manage sample material estimates and inventory reports for Design Purchasing • Develop, write, and communicate company standards & procedures • Analyze data to identify cause and provide solutions to problems and improve processes • Reporting to Senior VP of Manufacturing and Senior VP of Design Operations

• Coordinated of all outsourced development and manufacturing, both domestic and overseas, in the areas of new sourcing, delivery, quality and price • Traveled abroad to work with contractors on technical challenges, planning and budget control • Reported to Senior VP of Manufacturing and managed team of five direct reports

• Managed planning, workflow and productivity for all Pre-production Engineering departments (Product Development, Pattern Development, Grading/ Marker making) • Developed and implemented company standards and procedures for Pre-Production and Manufacturing

• Managed Product Development department and team of fifteen direct reports • Managed all aspects of the product development process; provided direction in prototype fit, material specifications, production specifications, & problem solving during the development and manufacturing phases • Provided technical expertise and support for related departments; Design, Pattern Development and Production

• Developed prototype fit, material specifications, production specifications, & executed problem solving during the development and manufacturing phases