Richard Liu
Senior Product Developer · EVS Sports
Corona, CA
In My Own Words
New Product Development Professional * 14+ Years in Hardlines and Softlines Development * Outdoor and Technical Product Expertise * Localized Asia Experience * Leadership Experience * Multilingual * Results-driven multilingual new product development professional with unwavering determination to bring products to market, monetize opportunities and execute relentlessly. Proven success in product line growth through innovative new product introductions as well as traditional product development practices. Diverse background in Product Development, Product Management and Marketing. Staff management experience with multinational sales and marketing teams. Highly transferable specialties skills in the areas of: New Product Development, Product Innovation, Market Analysis, Technical Knowledge, Planning and Organizing, Implementing Product Line Strategies, Project Management, Leading Cross-Functional Teams
Work Experience
Senior Product Developer
EVS Sports2019 – Present
- Managing day-to-day product development operations from ideation to market for multiple brands including EVS, LIFT Safety, LIFT Aviation, and Guardmor.
Product Developer
Boombah2016 – 2019
• Coordinate with the Product Development Director to maintain product development schedules, timelines and category plans • Work closely with Product Engineers and suppliers to take new products from design concept to market within a set time frame and budget • Advise Product Engineers/Designers during the prototype phase on Design for Manufacturability practice to improve development and production efficiency, thus reducing cost associated with reworks • Work closely with Product Engineers to create and maintain product documentation, including detailed product specification sheets • Develop overall supplier strategy in Asia with Product Development Director • Source and evaluate new suppliers to improve and/or expand our current product offerings • Negotiate FOB, MOQ and tooling fees with suppliers to achieve our budget without sacrificing quality • Oversee development and production schedules with all of our overseas factories • Develop and manage all suppliers to improve communication and overall capability to support future innovation objectives • Regular visits to overseas manufacturers to oversee sampling, production, quality testing and inspections to ensure development and order schedules are met • Formulated and administered quality control and inspection processes for Asia to ensure quality standards are met • Created and implemented testing protocols for the footwear category to improve overall quality • Continued sourcing and developing of new materials, construction techniques & processes with manufacturers to create innovative and technically superior products for the upcoming season.
