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-	Responsible for the product development, approval, and testing for all Hurley trims and packaging
-	Analyzed and developed trims that meet our cost requirements while keeping with the designers intensions
-	Liaison between Hurley teams in regards to trim development: Design, PLM, Marketing, Copy, and Product Development
-	Maintained the trim development WIP
-	Communicated trim development updates to both the internal team and factories
-	Started the process of changing all factory sourced trims to be nominated
-	Negotiated price, minimums, and set projections if needed with suppliers 
-	Ensured all Hurley factories are in compliance with Nike policies and procedures in regards to trims
-	Established the Nike trim testing procedure for Hurley trims
-	Worked directly with the Nike GLAM team 


SENIOR TRIM DEVELOPER 

-	Managed the technical design and product development of SMU T-shirt and fleece development for men’s and woman’s
-	Created and maintained the technical design illustrations, BOMs and tech packs for factories
-	Developed fabrics that meet our cost requirements while keeping with the designers intension
-	Managed the approval process from 1st proto to production samples, labdips, fabrics, and print approvals and comments
-	Managed and tracked development time and action WIP
-	Attended the fit sessions- as SMU technical developer was responsible for the fit for the different SMU accounts
-	Liaison with both the SMU internal sales team and directly with the different SMU accounts in regards to development
-	Communicated daily with domestic and overseas vendors in regards to development needs
-	Negotiated price with vendor and responsible for achieving required margins


SENIOR SMU TECHNICAL DESIGN and PRODUCT DEVELOPER 

-	Responsible for the management of the technical design, fit, and product development of men’s training, golf, outerwear, run, mountain, tactical, hunt, and fish apparel for both US and Europe
-	Communicated daily and interacted with the Under Armour teams: materials, trims, color, sourcing, production planning, design, and product line managers (PLM) in regards to development
-	Had bi-weekly fit sessions in which I organized and led the meeting with design and PLM in attendance
-	Established and maintained the technical design illustrations for each style in AI
-	Created technical packs for the factories, including AI technical construction illustrations, sewing instructions, measurements, grade, and BOM
-	Responsible for specing and fitting all protos, making any revisions to fit, and communicating these revisions to the factories
-	Adjusted and revised patterns as needed
-	Help established the four men’s fit types: Compression, Fitted, Regular, and Loose

SENIOR TECHNICAL DESIGN and PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

-	Responsible for management and development of the SMU product management team (development, sourcing, and production) for the SMU apparel for men’s and woman’s
-	Managed the approval process from 1st proto to production samples, labdips, fabrics, and print approvals and comments
-	Created tech packs for factories, including BOM’s
-	Communicated daily with domestic and overseas vendors in regards to development needs
-	Negotiated price with vendor and responsible for achieving target costing goals and required margins
-	Managed and tracked development and production time and action
-	Developed fabrics that meet our cost requirements while keeping with the designers intension
-	Determined production placement, placed and confirmed buys with the factories/agents 
-	Attended the fit sessions- as developer had final say on any revisions and comments
-	Handled all Quality Control issues and problems 
-	Interacted with the customs broker, freight forwarder, and trucking company

SMU PRODUCT DEVELOPER AND PRODUCTION MANAGER

-	Responsible for management of the product management team (development, sourcing, and production) for men’s and woman’s apparel, accessories, and trims 
-	Oversaw the development, implementation and enhancement of strategies, policies, systems, and procedures to improve efficiency, in regards to product development, sourcing, and production
-	Interacted with management of other divisions to streamline procedures for the team and other team leaders as well as working with the divisions 
-	Built and managed the internal and external relationships to achieve on-time delivery of commercially feasible products that meet cost and quality requirements that is in line with direction and goals
-	Lead cross-functional teams and built processes to deliver results
-	Effectively trained and developed the Product Management teams with clear accountabilities, deliverables and measures, and that process improvement opportunities are identified for growth.


PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 

-	Responsible for dual sourcing and product development of the men’s and women’s fleece and t-shirt program for the USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Japan markets and distribution 
-	Strictly adhered to design and development calendar
-	Monitored approval process from 1st proto to pre-production samples, labdips, fabrics, and print approvals and comments
-	Attended the fit sessions- as developer had final say on any revisions and comments
-	Communicated daily with domestic and overseas vendors in regards to development needs
-	Negotiated price with vendor and responsible for achieving target costing goals and required margins
-	Determined production placement and grow vendors by increasing capabilities in all areas of development
-	Established standards prior to production (fabric, trim, finishes, fit, etc.)
-	Created and established Oakley’s Apparel Product Performance Standards and fabric testing procedures and standards
-	During production, reviewed quality and production problems 

PRODUCT DEVELOPER 

-	Managed all sourcing and product development of the men’s apparel, trims, and accessories program for both USA and Europe distribution
-	Oversaw all development requests
-	Created and updated BOMs
-	Created and assembled development technical packages for vendors 
-	Attended the fit sessions
-	Enforced time and action calendar due dates
-	Assisted with creating seasonal color palettes and trim/label packages
-	Vendor communication of development needs with domestic and overseas vendors
-	Handled labdips, fabrics, handlooms, knitdowns, print strikeoffs, trims, proto to salesman samples approvals and comments 
-	Participated in the line presentation and oversaw the fit process to maintain initial vision/request


MERCHANDISER MANAGER

-	Managed all sourcing and product development of men’s and women’s sweaters
-	Daily vendor communication and management of development 
-	Interpreted designs to be commercially feasible for production and communicated product aesthetics to vendors
-	Initiated product development packages 
-	Received and approved costing
-	Monitored approval process from 1st proto to pre-production samples, labdips, fabrics, patternwork/knitdowns, and trims 
-	Participated in fit process to maintain initial vision 
-	Verified that all fabrics and trims were tested and passed the company’s established performance standards
-	Advised design, merchandising, quality assurance, global sourcing, and technical engineer of all product development issues 


DEVELOPER

-	Responsible for the design and product development of men’s sweaters
-	Designed sweaters on CAD program
-	Created development packages for factories
-	Vendor communication of all development needs 
-	Oversaw the fit process by specing and fitting protos, salesman samples, and pre-production samples
-	Tracked approval and comment process from 1st proto to pre-production samples, labdips, fabrics, patternwork and knitdowns prior to production
-	Researched trends, attended trade shows and forecasting seminars
-	Assisted with creating seasonal concepts, themes, and color palettes
-	Created line plans, participated in line presentation and selection, and presented the line to the licensees
-	Liaison between design, sales, retail development, licensing and production

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HURLEY Costa Mesa, CA- Category of Nike Inc. Beaverton, OR

HURLEY Costa Mesa, CA- Category of Nike Inc. Beaverton, OR

UNDER ARMOUR, Baltimore, MD

HURLEY Costa Mesa, CA- Category of Nike Inc. Beaverton, OR

HURLEY Costa Mesa, CA- Category of Nike Inc. Beaverton, OR

OAKLEY INC. Foothill Ranch, CA

RUSTY (C&C Trading) Irvine, CA

EDDIE BAUER INTERNATIONAL Redmond, WA

NAUTICA INTERNATIONAL New York City, NY

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, S.U.N.Y.,

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, S.U.N.Y.,

PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY (PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE of TEXTILES and SCIENCE)