Experience

Fred Astaire Dance Studios

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Apr 2023 - Present

• • Mar 2023 - Present

• • Apr 2022 - Present

• • Oct 2021 - Present

• • Oct 2019 - Present

• • Jan 2015 - Present



LaHari Photography

• South Africa
• Photography

• Founder and Creative Director

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  - Responsible for all operational and creative decision making - Principal Photographer - Hire, train and mentor a team of contract employees - Establish a career development plan and professional network for each team member - Responsible for all operational and creative decision making - Principal Photographer - Hire, train and mentor a team of contract employees - Establish a career development plan and professional network for each team member



DanZAnn Jewelry

• Marketing Associate

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Represent designer Ann Liew and her brand at Ballroom dance competitions all over USA. In addition, present and sell the classic and custom Dance-sport jewelry lines to potential clients. Represent designer Ann Liew and her brand at Ballroom dance competitions all over USA. In addition, present and sell the classic and custom Dance-sport jewelry lines to potential clients.



Oxxford Clothes

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Assistant Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  * Assisted Operations Manager with production management * Liaison between production floor and senior management * Responsible for raw materials sourcing, planning, purchase orders and database maintenance * Oversaw inventory control and housekeeping of raw materials warehouse * Analyzed sales data to establish the list of raw materials to be procured in bulk * Assisted Operations Manager with production management * Liaison between production floor and senior management * Responsible for raw materials sourcing, planning, purchase orders and database maintenance * Oversaw inventory control and housekeeping of raw materials warehouse * Analyzed sales data to establish the list of raw materials to be procured in bulk



Chefwear

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Team Member

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  Responsibilities Included - * Planning and Operations – Run SYSPRO reports, process POs and raw materials transfers * Address and resolve technical design issues for vendors * Follow up with vendors and update sales team on customer orders * Quality control on incoming product * Inventory management * Set-up, maintain and print care labels * Obtain GS1 barcodes from IT and print bag stickers * General maintenance of PAXAR Snap 500 and Zebra ZT220 printers * Release of B/Os * New product development (research, design and sourcing) Show less



Cintas

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Data Manager

  • Dec 2011 - Apr 2014

  Responsibilities Included - * Centralized printing – Design, printing and quality control of care content labels and ASN labels according to FTC regulations; Maintenance of equipment and supplies * Apparel production specialists – Ensured target profit margins are achieved by way of master data validation in SAP and production marker layouts in Gerber Accumark 8.5 * Global accounts liaisons – Collaborated with design, merchandising, sales, marketing, account management, customer service, sourcing, vendor associates, raw materials, production and distribution center for products set-up, order processing, data maintenance and contracts management * Continuous contribution to process improvement initiatives in the Global Supply Chain division that resulted in cost savings to Cintas * Development and maintenance of KPIs for the team * Training and performance management of the 3 roles reporting in Show less



TOPSHOP TOPMAN

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Advisor

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

  * Kept customers engaged and informed about topshop / topman products and promotions * Assisted customers with styling, wardrobe enhancements, size search and register transactions * Supported management and sales teams with merchandise placements * Kept customers engaged and informed about topshop / topman products and promotions * Assisted customers with styling, wardrobe enhancements, size search and register transactions * Supported management and sales teams with merchandise placements



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Design and Marketing

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2010

  * Custom Design, Fashion PR & Business Consulting * Custom Design, Fashion PR & Business Consulting



Pearl Academy of Fashion

• India
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Lecturer

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

  * Technical Design for Undergrad and Masters programs in Fashion * Fashion Awareness and Creative Apparel Design for the Clothing Foundation program * Technical Design for Undergrad and Masters programs in Fashion * Fashion Awareness and Creative Apparel Design for the Clothing Foundation program



The Illinois Institute of Art Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fashion Journalist and Photographer

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2010

  * Represented The Illinois Institute of Art Chicago at Lakme Fashion Week, Mumbai to report on India's 1st Fashion Week for Resort Wear * Represented The Illinois Institute of Art Chicago at Lakme Fashion Week, Mumbai to report on India's 1st Fashion Week for Resort Wear



JRT Ltd.

• United States

• Trade Show Assistant

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2009

  * Sample prep, Booth set-up and Order recording at STYLEMAX trade shows * Sample prep, Booth set-up and Order recording at STYLEMAX trade shows



Cynthia Ashby Inc.

• Technical Design Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  * Assisted the technical designer by digitizing patterns and researching size standards * Assisted the production manager by updating raw materials & production worksheets among other day-to-day activities * Assisted the technical designer by digitizing patterns and researching size standards * Assisted the production manager by updating raw materials & production worksheets among other day-to-day activities



The Ilinois Institute of Art Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tutor

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2008

  * On campus tutor / teaching assistant for Gerber Systems, Adobe Creative Suite and Garment Construction * On campus tutor / teaching assistant for Gerber Systems, Adobe Creative Suite and Garment Construction



Gap Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Aug 2005 - Oct 2006

  * Part of the retail customer service team to create increased brand awareness * Specialized in sales of products and credit cards * Sales Achievement - As employee of Gap store in Woodbury MN, signed up 54 brand credit cards for the month of June 2006 as against individual employee goal for the month of 3 cards only * Part of the retail customer service team to create increased brand awareness * Specialized in sales of products and credit cards * Sales Achievement - As employee of Gap store in Woodbury MN, signed up 54 brand credit cards for the month of June 2006 as against individual employee goal for the month of 3 cards only



Ambattur Clothing Ltd

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Merchandiser

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2001

  * Handled various stages of an export order execution from buyer negotiation to multi-level sampling * Co-ordinated with sourcing, technical design, production and logistics for on-time delivery of shipments to Eddie Bauer, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Tommie Hilfiger and Ashworth in the USA * Handled various stages of an export order execution from buyer negotiation to multi-level sampling * Co-ordinated with sourcing, technical design, production and logistics for on-time delivery of shipments to Eddie Bauer, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Tommie Hilfiger and Ashworth in the USA



Software Solutions Integrated Ltd.

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Consultant

  • Jan 1997 - Sep 1997

  * Responsible for converting prospective clients into enrolled students in the company's then client-server technology programs primarily focussing on Oracle * Responsible for converting prospective clients into enrolled students in the company's then client-server technology programs primarily focussing on Oracle