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Product Developer

Educated and experienced in the athletic footwear industry. I have almost 5 years of experience in athletic footwear product development, new last and outsole creation, along with 3+ years in technical apparel and backpacks.

•	Management and execution of the footwear product development process for inline/core, mid-tier and special make up categories utilizing advanced technical product knowledge
•	Complete assigned projects from brief stage through design, development, material procurement, costing, fitting and wear testing through the commercialization process
•	Maintaining product timelines and seasonal calendars for core products and interim initiations (special make ups)
•	Advanced knowledge of footwear construction for performance running, training, and walking categories and understanding upper shell patterns, last making, material and construction properties, textile manufacturing, testing, and costing
•	Interpreting, reviewing and revising outsole and midsole 2D blueprint technical drawings as well as 3D renderings  
•	Daily communication with overseas factories and development counterparts discussing the progress of product, changes and issues and taking appropriate action as necessary
•	Frequent travel to overseas factories and development centers
•	Attending trade shows, sales meetings, and material vendor shows

•	Overseeing the Educational Donation program working closely with sales reps, distributors and school instructors to provide product and marketing literature and brochure packets/binders
•	Attending industry trade shows to support sales and marketing management teams
•	Assisting Vice President of Sales and Sales Reps with all marketing requests and materials for trade shows
•	Creation of marketing and sales analysis charts 
•	Producing marketing flyers and promo displays using PhotoShop
•	Daily communication with distributors discussing product features, benefits, pricing and availability
•	Administrative office support such as filing and reports, shipping and scheduling documentation for UPS and FedEx
•	Technical support via phone and email providing technical and mechanical understanding of the product to the end user
•	Effective communication to distributors and techs telling how to assemble, test, and perform diagnostic procedures by phone and email

Product Marketing and Support

- Managed all project activities in order to meet calendar milestones & key dates along the critical development path
- Resolved issues related to product development and processes by providing solutions that effectively balance cost, duty,  manufacturability, fit, function and design 
- Responsible for concise communication with overseas development teams & manufacturing representatives to ensure product quality
- Traveled internationally to factories during project and material freeze to ensure on time delivery of salesman samples
- Created, maintained and uploaded product specifications for assigned projects in PLM database 
- Selected  materials to test for unsafe chemicals to ensure safety standards, and resolve issues as needed with vendors, designers, and overseas partners
- Incorporated technical knowledge into the conception and execution of new uppers, outsoles and last development
- Attended material shows to network with vendors and stay aware of latest market trends and technologies 
- Worked on special collaboration projects with brands such as Nine West and 686
- Worked in conjunction with product line management and design to create innovative product for our key accounts, keeping under cost and within quarterly and/or seasonal time frames, simultaneously handling the project load of other quarters and interim initiatives from concept through project freeze and production
- Development of new outsole tooling using both compression and injection molding, and EVA molding for component parts and technology used in insoles, midsoles and outsoles 
- Reading and revising 2D outsole blue prints, and effectively communicating changes between design and engineering

- Managed product lines incorporating ideas from NB client marketing, sales reps, and specific regions
- Collaborated with design team to develop fashionable, durable products
- Developed efficiency in Adobe Illustrator to revise colors and designs
- Created specifications for logos, trims, fabrics,  and zippers 
- Selected the factory to manufacture the product based on capacity, skill level, and material availability
- Assessed the market by shopping for the latest trends and technologies 
- Ensured desired cost target was reached - freight on board, or landed cost to increase gross profit margin
- Worked with logistic team coordinating purchase orders and timely delivery of product

- Responsible for measuring and fitting 1st - final garment prototypes and giving final approval for production
- Made engineering changes to the pattern and construction 
- Created and provided factory with comments, specification sheets and build of materials
- Maintained quality control to meet or exceed the requirements of product specifications
- Organized and supported a tracking database of product status using the software Gallery by Lectra
- Identified and implemented corrective action regarding product as required by the merchandising team
- Traveled internationally to factories and communication daily via email and phone 
- Collaborated with the materials team on development of logos, trims and applications

Product Engineer

- Constructed technical packages and sent to factories including color placements and knit types
- Created knit swatches by operating the in house knitting machine
- Interacted with designers and other developers to help with various and special projects
- Responsible for organizing and filing past thru present season style documentation, spec packages, and sketches
- Shopped the market for the latest trends and technologies 
- Assisted in measuring garments and attended fittings

Intern/Product Development Assistant

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Sharon Hall: Product Developer in Longmont, CO

Sharon Hall: Product Developer in Longmont, CO

Sharon Hall

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New Balance Athletic Shoe Company, Inc

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Colorado State University