Experience

Veridian Fire Protective Gear

• United States
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Technical Designer

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Manage the design and product development team. Mentor developing design professionals. Develop technical packages and illustrated work instructions used in manufacturing of fire protective garments and gloves, and military gloves. Draft, alter, and grade patterns in Gemini by Lectra and Patternsmith Design Software. Digitize paper patterns. Nest patterns and utilize automated cutting software. Maintain NFPA standards and annual certification of materials and products. Address and prevent fit issues. Identify and communicate quality issues. Analyze and provide efficiency solutions. Show less



T.C.&B. Corporate Wearables, Inc.

• Head of Technical Design and Product Development

  • Feb 2018 - May 2020

  Lead technical design and product development for new corporate wearables and textile product projects, as well as, our in-house apparel label, Authentic. Work with our corporate customers and in house creative design team to turn their vision into reality through fabric and accessory selection, determining fit and sizing, and construction problem solving. Develop and update fit and sizing standards. Develop technical specification packs for new projects and prepare quoting packets for our sourcing and factories. Assist sales and marketing team in educating the customer on functional benefits of designs, and developing product tiers to meet different market needs. Connect with industry professionals across the United States and Europe and production manufacturers from Vietnam, Bangladesh, China, and Pakistan on a daily basis. Show less



Ad Astra Quilting

• Business Owner

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2018

  Ad Astra Quilting is a small, local, and woman-owned and operated business. We offer quilting and finishing services for modern and traditional handmade goods and heirlooms. Ad Astra Quilting is a small, local, and woman-owned and operated business. We offer quilting and finishing services for modern and traditional handmade goods and heirlooms.



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  I worked as a teaching assistant for the Apparel Merchandising and Design Flat Pattern Development course. My work included preparing class samples and demonstration materials, as well as grading student work. Additionally, I worked with the Professor to prepare assignments and rubrics. I also worked as a research assistant of textile science and product development. I have received training from Iowa State University's Environmental Health and Safety in: Lab Safety Core Concepts, Waste and Recycling Guidelines for Laboratory Personnel, Fire Safety & Extinguishers, Nanotechnology Safety, X Ray Safety Fundamentals. Show less



Kansas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - May 2013

  Instructed textile lab classes to develop an understanding of textile materials from fibers-finishes for apparel and interior design materials. Maintained and updated the textiles lab for safe protocol of chemical solubility, flammability, and microscopy experiments. Assisted in various research projects for product development testing and market research. Assisted students in learning the Adobe Creative Suite for fashion illustrations and portfolio projects. Instructed textile lab classes to develop an understanding of textile materials from fibers-finishes for apparel and interior design materials. Maintained and updated the textiles lab for safe protocol of chemical solubility, flammability, and microscopy experiments. Assisted in various research projects for product development testing and market research. Assisted students in learning the Adobe Creative Suite for fashion illustrations and portfolio projects.



Urban Arts & Crafts

• United States
• Retail

• Sales Associate

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

  Assisted customers with product purchase decisions from an experienced and knowledgeable perspective. Assisted in store merchandising through layout, window design, and overall aesthetics. Completed inventories, stocking and purchase order management. Assisted in buying and sourcing. Instructed private lessons in jewelry making, textile design, and apparel construction. Assisted customers with product purchase decisions from an experienced and knowledgeable perspective. Assisted in store merchandising through layout, window design, and overall aesthetics. Completed inventories, stocking and purchase order management. Assisted in buying and sourcing. Instructed private lessons in jewelry making, textile design, and apparel construction.



Little Bluestem Baby: Specialty Baby Apparel & Accessories

• Design & Product Development Intern

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Assisted in infant-toddler apparel and accessory design and construction. Assisted in website management and brand presentation. Assisted in infant-toddler apparel and accessory design and construction. Assisted in website management and brand presentation.



The UPS Store

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Associate

  • 2008 - 2009

  Served customers by developing an appropriate shipping strategy for their personal items. Designed and constructed custom shipping solutions. Designed custom professional documents. Completed document printing and finishing projects of various scales. Served customers by developing an appropriate shipping strategy for their personal items. Designed and constructed custom shipping solutions. Designed custom professional documents. Completed document printing and finishing projects of various scales.