Carl Schmits serves as Managing Director of Equipment Standards & Facilities Development. He also serves as the chair of the Equipment and Evaluation Committee (EEC). In this role, Carl and his team are responsible for the definition, design, and implementation of specifications, standards and testing protocols. Carl is also USAP's primary liaison with the manufacturers and independent certification lab on all testing matters. He also oversees and manages USAP's equipment compliance department. Carl’s training was in industrial and systems engineering with Battelle Memorial Institute, with careers in professional racquet sports (including field product development), and executive-level roles within information and communications technology, medical device development, robotics and renewable energy.