Experience

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  Slowtide

  • Costa Mesa, CA 92660

  • Production/Sourcing

    • Mar 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Costa Mesa, CA 92660

    -Researched and found manufacturers in Turkey and Portugal for towel company-Sent tech packs and received quotes from factory-Ordered and reviewed samples with owners of company-Arranged international trips to meet and tour factories and agents

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  Billabong

  • Irvine, CA

  • Wetsuit Product Developer

    • Sep 2018 - Oct 2018
    • Irvine, CA

    Freelance position to cover maternity leaveLiaison between factory and designer for wetsuitsInput styles and double checked for price/color accuracy in PLMReviewed samples, labdips, fabric swatches with designer

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  Melmarc

  • Sales Analysis

    • Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

    Analyzed sales data and prepared spreadsheets for presentationCollaborated with Director of Business Development on overall sales goals and presentation objectivesFormatted sales data and arranged in presentable way for meeting

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  The SYDNY

  • Costa Mesa, CA

  • Product Developer

    • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
    • Costa Mesa, CA

    Helped with launch of new contemporary sportswear brand, VetiverManaged production for showroom’s Australian brands, MLM and KindredLead all aspects of product development including correspondence with vendors, fittings, costing, retail pricing, and production.Worked with owner of company and designers on merchandising linePlaced production orders and worked with freight forwardersWorked with retail stores to produce exclusive styles

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  Billabong

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

  • Consultant / Pattern Room Manager

    • Dec 2014 - Aug 2015

    *Managed Pattern Room with 14 employees consisting of patternmakers and sewers*Analyzed number of fittings and implemented new fitting procedures that company currently using*Implemented company wide procedures for pattern room which streamlined fittings and pattern process*Consulted with Billabong Women’s Global GM for most cost efficient way to run the Pattern Room*Hired new employees and set up new office for patternmakers for Element*Worked with HR on hiring strategies*Worked with consultants on turnaround strategy to increase efficiency of patternmakers*Liaison between Men’s and Women’s M&D departments and pattern room*Managed workflow to ensure steady stream of projects going in and out of room in an efficient manner

  • Women's Product Development Manager (Freelance)

    • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

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  Surroundings Int'l

  • Costa Mesa, CA

  • Senior Product Manager

    • May 2011 - Feb 2013
    • Costa Mesa, CA

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  Billabong

  • Product Developer

    • Oct 2008 - May 2011

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  IC Companys

  • County Dublin, Ireland

  • Showroom Manager

    • Oct 2006 - Aug 2007
    • County Dublin, Ireland