Experience

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  The Romo Group

  • Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

  • Quality Control

    • Apr 2018 - Present
    • Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

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  VF Corporation

  • Nottingham, United Kingdom

  • Ecommerce Customer Service

    • Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Representing the global lifestyle brands TheNorthFace, Timberland, Vans, Wrangler, Lee, Kipling and Eastpak.

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  Douglas Gill International Ltd

  • Long Eaton, Nottingham

  • Technical Manager

    • Jul 1999 - Mar 2017
    • Long Eaton, Nottingham

    Product Development and Testing

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  Textured Jersey UK

  • Leicester, United Kingdom

  • Quality Engineer

    • Dec 1997 - Jul 1999
    • Leicester, United Kingdom

    Performance data analysis of the knitting, dyeing and finishing plant using SPC. Liaison with the factory and the lab producing high quality sports and lingerie fabrics for M&S as well as Victoria Secret.

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  Burnet Walker & Co Yarn Merchants

  • Leicester, United Kingdom

  • Technical Yarn Sales Executive

    • Sep 1997 - Dec 1997
    • Leicester, United Kingdom

    Networking with existing customers and developing sales and the client base

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  Coats Viyella Clothing

  • Huthwaite, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

  • Fabric Technologist

    • Oct 1994 - Sep 1997
    • Huthwaite, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

    Fabric Technologist working for M&S Ladieswear departmentsT42 Leisurewear, T52 Sportswear, T54 Casualwear, T56 Formalwear Skirts, T57 Formalwear Trousers.Reporting to the Senior Fabric Technologist and the Technical Director. Control of fabric performance from the initial design stage through to bulk production. Close liaison with the in-house lab, the design,commercial and production team. Visits to M&S HQ, Coats Viyella garment factories and fabric suppliers.

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  Strella Group Ltd.

  • Nottingham, United Kingdom

  • Textile Lab Manger and Quality Controller

    • Feb 1993 - Sep 1994
    • Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Narrow fabric production (lace/elastic) and yarn dyeing. Obtained M&S Accreditation Certificate for chemical and physical testing.

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  E. Breuninger GmbH & Co.

  • Stuttgart, Germany

  • Sales Assistant

    • Oct 1992 - Dec 1992
    • Stuttgart, Germany

    Department store in Stuttgart selling luxury Designer Ladieswear

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  Porsche

  • Weissach, Germany

  • Research Student

    • Aug 1991 - Dec 1992
    • Weissach, Germany

    Thesis "Investigation of the performance characteristics abrasion and pilling resistance of car seat fabrics." As a result from this work Porsche was able to revise and upgrade their car seat fabric specification.

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  International Wool Secretariat

  • Ilkley, West Yorkshire

  • Student Placement

    • Mar 1990 - Aug 1990
    • Ilkley, West Yorkshire