Experience

The Recon Grp.

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  • Monitor all production projects to ensure that all deadlines are meet with Domestic and Overseas Vendors • Being an expert in the production and sourcing field to be able to advise on new and existing jobs • Communicates daily with Sales, Warehouse and Vendors on production of jobs and any issues that may occur • QC all goods ordered by Production and received into the warehouse • Partner with Warehouse to ensure that all drives, ASNs, and one-off shipment requests have been submitted properly • Supervise and evaluate performance of Assistant Production Coordinator • Maintain cross-functional relationships • Partner with Vendors to create sample budgets, establish optimal costing, and manage production • Establishing rebate programs and updating terms with top tier vendors • Create preferred Vendor lists for Sales Team • Schedule and run all Vendor meetings with Sales Team • Partners with design team on technical features of tech packs • Managing production for all Self-Promo Recon items and packaging Show less


Randstad USA
• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee
• Staffing Consultant

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2016


Charming Charlie

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sourcing Specialist

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2014

  Currently Managing: • Handbags, Wallets, Handbag Accessories, Leggings and Gifting Previously Managing: • Scarves, Cold Weather, Belts, Leggings, Hair and Special Occasion Hair and Handbags • Track all prototypes in development and partner with internal teams to ensure aesthetic intent is achieved. • Update HTS codes in the system. • Manage the product development process from concept through production to delivery. • Communicate daily with vendors, merchant meetings, logistics, and other teams on creating / monitoring production time lines or other related issues. • Partnership with buying and planning partners to support departmental goals. • Product costing & negotiate / analyze cost breakdowns with vendors to achieve department IMU goals in landing of purchase orders. • Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills, understanding the bigger picture and able to focus on details. • Detail oriented with strong follow through and ability to react to changing priorities and have the flexibility to prioritize multiple projects and adhere to time lines. • Present current production issues to the merchant and discuss recommendations for solutions. • Attend vendor meetings taking detailed notes and sending recaps of important issues covered in meeting to buyers and vendors. Show less



Charlotte Russe

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Production Manager

  • May 2011 - Nov 2012

  o Currently Managing: •$48M Jewelry o Previous Depts. Managed: •$43.2M retail Scarves/Belts/Cold Weather/Hair/Gifts/ Sunglasses •Manage the product development process from concept through production to delivery. •Communicate daily with vendors, merchant meetings, logistics, and other teams on creating / monitoring product development and production time lines or other related issues. •Partnership with trend, buying, planning, and sourcing partners to support departmental goals and initiatives. •Manage calendar time line dates for product development and order placement. •Product costing & negotiate / analyze cost breakdowns with vendors to achieve department IMU goals in landing of purchase orders. •Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills, understanding the bigger picture and able to focus on details. •Detail oriented with strong follow through and ability to react to changing priorities and have the flexibility to prioritize multiple projects and adhere to time lines. •Present current production issues to the merchant and discuss recommendations for solutions. •Track and reviews all samples to ensure that the quality and design meets Charlotte Russe standards. •Attend vendor meetings taking detailed notes and sending recaps of important issues covered in meeting to buyers and vendors. Show less



Museum Gardens

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Assistant Property Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Assisting Property Manager • Assisting all residents with issues • Creating marketing plans and executing them for the apartment complex • Working with prospective residents • Accounts receivable and payment processing • Assisting Property Manager • Assisting all residents with issues • Creating marketing plans and executing them for the apartment complex • Working with prospective residents • Accounts receivable and payment processing



I Dream Of Johnny

• Intern

  • May 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Created preview cards of new products • Assisted with the creation of a look book for potential investors • Assisted with marketing ideas for new product • Created preview cards of new products • Assisted with the creation of a look book for potential investors • Assisted with marketing ideas for new product



Shapiro & Company, PLLC

• Receptionist / Payroll Assistant

  • Feb 2009 - Sep 2009

  • Assisted all employees with daily administrative tasks • Completed payrolls for clients • Reconciled and Data Entry of all bank statements • Proofread financial statements • Helped create monthly newsletters and sent them to clients • Confidentiality observed and taken • Assisted all employees with daily administrative tasks • Completed payrolls for clients • Reconciled and Data Entry of all bank statements • Proofread financial statements • Helped create monthly newsletters and sent them to clients • Confidentiality observed and taken



Taryle& Associates CPAs, PLLC

• Receptionist / CPA Assistant

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007

  • Assisted CPA’s with various projects • Appointment setting for CPAs • Bound and organized all tax returns • Answered telephones • Extensive customer service • Assisted CPA’s with various projects • Appointment setting for CPAs • Bound and organized all tax returns • Answered telephones • Extensive customer service



Macy's

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Seasonal Retail Position

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

  • Extensive customer service • Organized and stocked shelves • Closed out cash registers at end of work day • Extensive customer service • Organized and stocked shelves • Closed out cash registers at end of work day