Experience

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  Stevenson University

  • Owings Mills, Maryland

  • Associate Professor, Fashion Design Program

    • Aug 2013 - Present
    • Owings Mills, Maryland

    Full-Time Instructor in the Fashion Design program. Teach fashion courses to fashion design and merchandising students. Oversee internship course.

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  Morgan State University

  • Lecturer

    • Aug 2009 - Jun 2013

    Full-time lecturer in Fashion Merchandising Program. Oversee internship program.Advise students and organize industry related field trips.

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  GMA Accessories Inc

  • Senior Material Quality and Sourcing Manager

    • Jun 2005 - Oct 2008

    Based in Shanghai, China. Managed all sourcing and quality assurance needs of materials and apparel for the company's worldwide offices and clients.Established supply chains in China - evaluated factories, sourced and purchased materials, negotiated pricing, minimums and deliveries.Hired, ma...

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  GMA Accessories, Inc.

  • Product Manager

    • Dec 2002 - Jun 2005

    Responsible for sourcing materials and directing quality requirements for all product lines.Developed fabrics for the company's first-ever sleepwear and robe product line for women and children growing new business.Oversaw the approval of all color and quality assurance needs for the company&...

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  Katharine Gibbs School

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Jan 2004 - May 2004

    Taught "Introduction to Textiles" course during spring semester.Responsible for judging senior students' final fabric and garment projects.

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  Cranston Print Works Co.

  • Product Manager

    • Oct 1999 - Jun 2002

    Managed the product line of cotton printed fabric targeted for home sewers and quilters.Oversaw product development for all product lines.Managed successful licensing partnerships - developed new licensing agreements, created new product lines, developed marketing strategies, analysed business su...

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  Absecon Mills, Inc.

  • Product Manager

    • Sep 1996 - Sep 1999

    Oversaw the product development of woven upholstery fabrics.Created new product lines with design and sales teams.Created marketing materials such as sales catalogues, advertisements and direct mail pieces to coordinate with product launches.Worked at the factory and learned production details of...