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I am a San Diego native and  SDSU grad with 5+ years  experience in product  development/production in the  action sports industry.  Successfully bringing to  market products for Globe,  Almost, Blind, Cliche, Darkstar,  Enjoi, Rip Curl, Slippery,  ThorMX, and Z1R.

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)

Sample Coordinator

·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.

Apparel Development / Production

·Responsible for receiving PO's, identifying requested items, allocating inventory, and coordinating delivery of on-time goods for company's core accounts(Wal-Mart, Target, Sport Chalet, K-Mart, Sports Authority).

Logistics Coordinator

·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

Product Specialist

Top 3 seller of women's shoes in department quarterly.

Sales - Women's Shoes

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.

Vice President, Co-Captain

Expert customer service and retail knowledge acquired through previous employers Emerald City, La Jolla surf shop, Abercrombie, Banana Republic, Coronado Marriott, Mission Valley Marriott, Mission Bay Hyatt, and Nordstroms

Sales

Gained a timely sense of trends and market direction including color, fabric, and silhouette. 
Worked directly with designers to accomplish goals and meet deadlines.
Assembled tech packs, traced patterns, and created colorways for all apparel.

Design Intern

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