He worked for Crosley from 1952–1955; for Bendix Mishawaka from 1955 – 1957; and Martin-Marietta from 1957–1965. In 1964, he received the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal from the Department of the Army in 1964 to recognize his development of the concept of Zero Defects. He served under ITT CEO Harold Geneen as Corporate Vice President of Quality from 1965-1979, when he established his own consulting firm.