Ralph W. Troute Quality Consulting

Ralph W. Troute

Principal Engineer · Quality & Operational Excellence
ASQ CQM/OE Lean Six Sigma Black Belt B.S. Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Reno, Nevada

About

Twenty-plus years leading quality and operational excellence across aerospace & defense, clean energy, public utilities, and advanced manufacturing — from supplier quality on rocket programs to a $50M+ clean-transportation portfolio. I help organizations build quality systems that pass audits, suppliers that perform, and operations that improve measurably.

Services

Quality Management Systems

ISO 9001 and AS9100 implementation, internal audits, and corrective action systems that hold up under registrar and customer scrutiny.

Operational Excellence

Lean Six Sigma deployment, continuous improvement programs, and process redesign with documented cost and cycle-time results.

Supplier Quality

Supplier selection, qualification, development, and performance management — including $25M+ annual supplier spend environments.

EV Charging Infrastructure

Standards, compliance, and deployment for EV charging: SAE J1772 / J3271 / J3400, ISO 15118, OCPP, and NIST Handbook 44/130 metering requirements.

Innovation

Energy Dispensing Interface for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Buy EV charging by the kilowatt-hour — like gasoline by the gallon. The driver selects a fixed energy tier, pre-authorizes payment at the tier price, and the dispenser delivers exactly that energy and stops. Gasoline-pump simplicity for DC fast charging and Level 2, with ISO 15118 and OCPP built in.

DC Fast Charge · Tier 1100 kWh
DC Fast Charge · Tier 2200 kWh
DC Fast Charge · Tier 3350 kWh

U.S. Provisional Patent Application filed November 13, 2026. Live demonstration available — ask me about it.

Selected Experience