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Assistant Product Development Manager

PERSONAL STATEMENT

As an Assistant Product Developer for HEX— a lifestyle brand specializing in backpacks, leather goods, and electronic accessories—I have provided exceptional support and management to all design, development, and distribution facets. I have oversaw and supported five seasonal product line, 10 collaborative projects, 10 special make-up units, and three private label projects. I am honest, precise, and enthusiastically motivated. I have the skill-set and experience that can be applied immediately. I seek to secure a job supporting the Product Development manager with an ethical, socially conscience and internationally recognized and respected apparel company. 


Key Achievements: 
•	Managed over 20 NPI (New Product Intiative) projects, meeting the all critical on's: on-volume, on-spec, on-cost and on-schedule. 
•	Collaborated with major brands (Apple, HDMI and USB-IF) on developing forward-looking products to meet consumer demands (1 to 3 years future planning)
•	Successfully established working relationships with proprietary manufactures and other (non-company owned) manufactures 

Key Skills Gained:
•	PMP Certification with Cal-Tech University
•	Project Management and Stakeholder Expectations 
•	Excellent meeting management, enhanced communication (face:face meetings, WeChat/Zoom conference calls) 
•	Ability to accommodate and deliver incremental sub-project (samples for sales, tradeshows and marketing)
•	Multiple team managment (management of Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Quality Assurance Engineers, etc.)
•	Ability to accommodate international and domestic deadlines

Key Achievements:
•	Designed, tracked, and helped manage four seasonal product lines - over 200 SKUs per season.
•	Assisted and managed tech-packs, sample-tracking, pre-packs, salesman samples, and bulk production.
•	Designed new silhouettes, comprised tech-packs, led sample and fit meetings.
•	Fulfilled international and domestic salesman samples.
•	Managed artist, company, and special make up collaborations.

Key Skills Gained:
•	Organizational, management, prioritization, and multi-tasking abilities. 
•	International supplier and vendor relationship
•	Product photography and Photoshop editing 
•	Ability to accommodate international and domestic deadlines


Assistant Product Developer

Key Achievements:
•	Fulfilled and delivered orders to customers worldwide 
•	Improved inventory flow and reduced costs 
•	Aided in inventory updates and automated programs

Key Skills Gained:
•	Picking and ticketing systems
•	Shipping, logistical, and delivery programs (DPD, DHL, UPS, ExpressPak, Amazon) 
•	Tracked global outbound and inbound packages


Distribution and Wholesale Intern

Key Achievements:
•	Assisted in product design, development, sourcing, and production of three seasonal lines.
•	Worked under the Merchandising Assistant and Manager.
•	 Oversaw merchandising and production calendars.
•	Assisted and helped manage tech-packs, line-sheets, bill of materials, and vendor/supplier information. 

Key Skills Gained:
•	Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
•	Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Microsoft Office Suite programs
•	Organization, data collection and analysis, strategic thinking.  


Merchandising Intern

 Key Achievements:
•	Compiled and presented market-entry report to the country of Nepal
•	Established business-to-business relations and business-to-consumer relations
•	Report was funded by the United Nations and the country of Nepal

Key Skills:
•	Strategic business planning.
•	Gained knowledge of export and import trades, tariffs, and legislation. 
•	Scholarly research 
•	Effective international business communication.


UN and Nepal Sponsored Market-Entry Intern

Key Achievements:
•	Consecutively competitive sales figures within the district
•	Highest average dollar sale and units per transactions of Western District
•	Inventory management and loss prevention
•	Four years of managerial responsibilities (team leadership, store operations and logistics)

Key Skills:
•	Retail operations (percent to goal, inventory turn, employee performance, shipping and receiving)
•	Point of sale operations (sales, returns, exchanges, and over-rides)
•	Fast and efficient task response


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Matthew Herman: Assistant Product Development Manager in Hermosa Beach, CA

Matthew Herman

Belkin International

August Accessories HEX

Print-A-Gift

Metal Mulisha

Fashion Businss Incorporated

Billabong Retail

California State Polytechnic University