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Footwear Product Developer

Efficient and hardworking with strong development skills and a proven track record of developing and commercializing footwear. Flexible to various projects and adept at creative problem-solving. I am comfortable in fast-paced environments with overlapping seasonal deadlines with a keen eye for style, detail, and sustainability. I am constantly growing in experience and knowledge while collaborating with others.


• Create and issue specs for the VFA team and factory partners for samples & pullovers
• Proactively manage the product development and commercialization processes aligning with Product Creation Calendar
• Resolve and negotiate all costing issues in a complete and timely manner
• Plan and execute development for on-time delivery for all agreed-upon key samples (Models, Pullovers, Development, PR - LL)
• Work with teams to get pattern revisions, 2D and 3D revisions executed correctly to approve construction, patterns & mold manufacturing
• Review CBDs, yields, cost, and negotiate cost to achieve a minimum target margin
• Coordinate the sample making of new materials, compounds, and processes initiated by the Materials Group for wear-testing & material testing
• Operates with a complete understanding of the development process (which includes Marketing, Design, Engineering, Pre-costing, Commercialization, Far East Development)
• Consistently manages systems, people, timelines, projects, and resources in an organized, well-prioritized manner
• Works proactively to stay ahead of timelines

Footwear Product Developer - Off Mountain Lifestyle & Youth

•	Execute timely approval of production confirmation samples to ensure a smooth transition into production. Monitoring GTM deadlines, and cost & margin targets.
•	Give clear and concise communication to our overseas partners in China, and US team members.
•	Support the product creation process from brief stage and design through final prototyping and salesman samples.
•	Generate and maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BOM)
•	Problem solve design tech packages prior to hand-off for potential construction, material, fit & wear or cost concerns.
•	Review technical drawings, lab tests, patterns, components and lasts to identify issues.


Product Development Coordinator // UGG Lifestyle

•	Maintain sales support for NA Wholesale Independents region. Providing weekly audits and reporting to evaluate sales processes, programs, and programs to maximize quarterly targets for UGG Brand, by managing our Hubsoft platform. I work collaboratively with Marketing, Product Development, and IT to troubleshoot and address sales force needs in an effective and timely manner.On-boarding new hires and training coordinators on supply chain processes. 

Sales Operations // UGG

•	Developed marketplace analytics to competitively grow Oakley NA optics channel by 10% 
•	Functions included tracking, reporting, and analyzing financial & operational performance
•	Successfully executed launch of R3 2015 Optics launch with 100% on-time fulfillment
•	Report to Senior executives weekly to provide insight to marketing campaign and trends


Jr. Business Analyst GTM

•	Ensure on-time shipment and highest fulfillment through order management with key accounts
•	Increased allocation in Oakley Sport channels through interaction with Sales & Production
•	Point person for Operational support to Oliver Peoples subsidiary brand 3 years solid
•	On-boarded new hires and trained coordinators on SAP software and Stock Production matters


Operations Coordinator II

•	Worked closely with warehouse allocating open orders to meet customer deadlines
•	Created visual merchandising floor plans to maximize sales and reduce marketing budget
•	Supervised sell-in and sell-out of SUP boards and active apparel
•	Trained sales associates on POS system and floor selling techniques


Inventory Manager - Retail support 

•	Recruited top sales talent to manage rapport with key clients and activate new B2B accounts
•	Managed 2 AT&T store locations in Southern California (Irvine – Mission Viejo, CA)
•	Prepared quarterly sales reports while ensuring highest level of service to clientele
•	Coached training associates on tele-sales calls in order to successfully meet their sales quotas


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Tashina Yan: Footwear Product Developer in San Francisco, CA

Tashina Yan

Allbirds

The North Face

UGG

Deckers Brands

Oakley, Inc.

Oakley, Inc.

SUPco

MS2 Communications, Inc

California State University Long Beach

Concordia University Irvine