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Management Professional

Teaching ~ Accounting ~ Product / Project Management

         Excel in leadership roles with proven success in C-level relations, vendor management, customer relationship management, staff hiring, teaching & training, project coordination, and delegating tasks and assignments.

         Strong experience in classroom facilitation, public speaking, and curriculum development.

         Creative, highly-organized, methodical, and constantly focused on details and timelines.

         Adept at connecting with, motivating, and educating people from all cultures and backgrounds.

         Able to capitalize on a variety of instructional strategies to accommodate diverse needs and learning styles.

         Proven talents in leading unified teams to attain corporate goals in alignment with strategic, fiscal, market, customer, and quality criteria.

         Highly skilled at navigating projects throughout the complete life cycle and standardizing best practices to maximize productivity.

         Solid financial acumen includes experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, reconciliations, taxation, and budget administration.

The Art Institute of California - Silicon Valley, Fashion Department Sunnyvale, CA, 2014 to Present

Adjunct Instructor

         Design, develop, and deliver curriculum in subjects spanning Computer Patternmaking (using Gerber AccuMark), Advanced Computer Patternmaking, Fit Analysis, Computer Production Systems, Digital Textile Design, Portfolio Assembly, Sourcing and Technical Design, and more.

         Mentor students throughout apparel lifecycle from concept through production into retail, covering topics such as Season & Line Planning, Vendor Management, Global Sourcing, Product Design & Development, Sample Management, Component & Standards Development, Merchandise Planning, and Production & Commercialization.

         Guide students in Santa Cruz Ballet Theater Costume project for Nutcracker Winter 2016 production.

Louis Raphael, Kizan International, Inc., Brisbane, CA, 2007 to 2011

Sr. Technical Designer / Manager

         Awarded as 2008 Office Employee of the Year for providing exceptional customer service and going above and beyond regular protocols to secure private label accounts.

         Applied dynamic leadership talents toward directing personnel during Director s absence, interviewing job applicants, and participating in selecting new hires.

         Championed fit, construction, and quality standards for newly-developed Suit, Suit Separates, and Casual Jacket lines which generated $1M in sales.

         Collaboratively tightened budgets for various materials and trims to slash associated production costs by $600K.

         Trained and assisted department staff in technical design tasks including use of WebPDM system.

         Played an active role in developing and introducing new product lines, establishing product standards, and ensuring compliance with customer demands and deadlines.

         Spearheaded design development through all stages, and diligently maintained product integrity for branded labels and all 20 private label customers including enforcing quality assurance.

Brooks College, Fashion Department, Sunnyvale, CA, 2006 to 2007

Adjunct Instructor

         Recognized for dedicating 300+ hours of personal time to configure multiple databases for newly-installed WebPDM in computer lab.

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         Educated students in the complete product lifecycle from conceptualization through production and retail.

         Identified and swiftly resolved critical scheduling error to circumvent two classes occurring simultaneously.

         Resourcefully arranged student mentoring partnerships to enhance overall academic success.

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, San Francisco, CA, 2006

Adjunct Instructor

         Prepared and delivered curriculum for Computer Pattern Drafting, Computer Grading, Marking, and Cutting using Gerber PDS 2000 and WebPDM systems.

Gap, Inc., San Francisco, CA, 2005 to 2006

Sr. Technical Designer

         Created diagrams and instructions for technical designers to steer cost-effective, quality-driven, and timely product development throughout lifecycle.

         Investigated and implemented fashion industry rules and regulations for both domestic and international markets.

         Compiled product specification standard packages for factories with stringent attention to QA parameters.

         Met regularly with vendors, merchants, and production team members to ensure brand alignment with construction, sketches, bill of materials, costing, and fit.

         Participated in random QA checks at several retail locations to reduce number of customers returning items.

Kellwood Corp., New York, NY, 2003 to 2005

Sr. Technical Designer / Co-Manager

         Formulated training curriculum and instructed eight technical designers in use of WebPDM, Gerber PDS 2000, and Gerber NSCAN software.

         Assembled comprehensive product specification packages for branded label and private label products.

         Designed five outfits within Sag Harbor Career Wear line which were chosen for major advertising campaign, and with one featured on billboard of 7^th Avenue and 40^th Street in New York City.

         Defined precise product standards, policies, and procedures for two branded labels and seven private label customers to maintain rigorous product integrity.

         Monitored and tracked product design and development throughout complete lifecycle to ensure exact conformance to customer specifications.

         Conducted fittings on live models to accurately gauge fit, balance, and assembly problems.

Prior Background:

Accounting Clerk / Assistant Office Manager

Reinhardt/Werba/Bowen dba Pacific Financial Svc., and Southmark Financial Services, San Jose, CA

Bookkeeping / Accounting Clerk

Oakland Container Terminal, Oakland, CA

MBA, University of Phoenix, San Jose, CA, 2013

BFA in Fashion Design, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA, 1996

Earned numerous certificates through EDMC University / The Art Institute

Certified in First Aid & CPR Adult and Pediatric, American Red Cross

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Business Plan Pro, QuickBooks, Adobe Illustrator CS, Adobe Photoshop, Lectra, Gerber MicroMark, Accumark PDS, KaratCad, Organizer, AVL CAD, Core Studio 8, Lotus Notes, Peachtree Accounting, Open Systems, WordPerfect