Alan Vespe: Valet Captain in San Diego, CA

I worked valet for ace parking for five years while in college (2000-2005) and have since gone back after continuosly being laid off My only goal is to continue my true passion...product development and the daily challenges involved with creating the best products at the best margins. That is truly what I'm great at.

·Handled all sourcing and purchasing of fabrics through online, domestic, and overseas vendors. ·Responsible for development and tracking of proprietary/licensed approved samples for photo shoot and retailer requests(Disney, Marvel, Spirit, Wal-Mart, Target, Sears)

·Oversaw all apparel devopment and production for the Globe USA, Almost, Blind, Cliché, Darkstar, and Enjoi seasonal lines. ·Coordinated with sales team to successfully run SMU program by achieving desired margins and deadlines for all goods requested by Tillys, PacSun, CCS, and Zumiez.

·Oversaw all developmental duties for entire Slippery Wetsuits product line. ·Assisted ThorMX and Z1R Racing with development of racewear and apparel goods. ·Directed annual marketing budget for Slippery Wetsuits. ·Traveled nationally on trade show circuit managing Slippery's booth display and in-store merchandising at surrounding dealership ·Consistently met with dealers, team riders, international distributors, and brand reps gathering feedback on current product while communicating goals and strategies for the upcoming season. ·Coordinated with print department to provide product samples and models for all photo shoots along with descriptive bulletin points for newly added items in seasonal catalog

Assisted in hand selecting and managing team of 30 athletes, while competing, working, and attending school full time. Initiated fundraising events, coordinated video premiers, negotiated sponsorships, and wrote publications to help increase awareness and team revenue.