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Thomas Y.TY

Thomas Y.

Product Compliance Consultant

€350/day
China, MX
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Thomas

Product compliance for EU, US & AU markets — 13 years experience from SGS, TÜV, and vidaXL (Compliance Manager). I handle the full lifecycle: identify applicable standards, arrange testing (CE, UL, CPSIA, AS/NZS), review labelling, prepare technical files, manage recalls (ACCC, CPSC, EU authorities), and audit suppliers (ISO 9001, EUTR).

Product range: toys, electronics, furniture, home decor, textiles, tools, PPE, cosmetics, craft supplies. Mandarin speaker — direct factory communication included. Message me to discuss.
  • English

    Conversational

  • Chinese

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • ComplyMatrix
    Product Compliance Consultant
    April 2025 - Today (1 year and 4 months)
    A company dedicated to providing product compliance consulting for importers and brand owners using LLM + expert knowledge base. My role involves organizing product compliance knowledge covering EU, US, UK, Australia, Canada markets — including regulations and testing standards.
    Compliance QA testing Regulations CE regulations Product safety
  • NINGBO HELMSMAN QUALITY TESTING SERVICES CO, LTD.
    Compliance manager & Lab program manager
    February 2023 - March 2025 (2 years and 1 month)
    1. Pioneered the creation of a dedicated compliance consulting department, offering comprehensive cross-border trade compliance services. My expertise spans a diverse product range, including toys, electric & electronics, machinery, furniture, home decor, textiles, personal protective equipment, cosmetics, and groceries. Our primary focus is on ensuring
    compliance with regulations in the EU, USA, and AU markets. 2. Spearheaded the establishment of an electric and electronics laboratory, overseeing the procurement of essential testing equipment for safety assessments. This included AC power supply, high-pot tester, leakage current tester, heating tester, ambient chamber, motorized test stand with force meter, etc. Additionally, I formulated test procedures and conducted training sessions for testing engineers.
  • vidaXL.com Ningbo purchasing center.
    Product Compliance manager
    June 2017 - November 2022 (5 years and 5 months)
    Managed a team overseeing technical compliance for diverse consumer products (electrical appliances, tools, furniture, toys, children's goods) across Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East, and Japan. Ensured alignment with latest regulations in product design, packaging, and documentation. Compiled recall manuals, led multi-market recalls, and coordinated with regulatory authorities.

    Conducted supplier audits (ISO 9001, ISO 19011), analyzed complaint data, and led cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues. Managed two laboratories, oversaw inspection processes from pre-production to mass production. Implemented EUTR Due Diligence System with Asian suppliers and passed annual Control Union audits.

    Built a global compliance knowledge system and trained an international team (China-Netherlands). Addressed market surveillance actions, developed countermeasures, and managed corrective actions. Monitored compliance risks and reported to senior management for timely resolution.

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Education

  • Master's degree
    Master's degree
  • Master's degree in
    Ningbo University
    2010
    Master's degree in

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