G. Fernando Gallegos: in Riverside, CA

• Managed the store, designed and produced our own merchandise. Men’s beach clothing. • Coordinated production and all aspects of the process from design concept to final product. • Product was made as one of a kind and required constant fabric research, trims and appliques.

• Implemented miadidas mass customization program in Central America. • Led the manufacturing process, material development and replenishment calendar. • Coordinated all aspects of production process, (WIPs, KPIs)

• Served as principal interface between design and third party overseas factories to develop a strategic supply network. • Coached product development team to produce exceptional prints and garment dyed. • Attended meetings with design and sales teams to plan and execute the product development strategy. • Produced excellent quality samples (sales, TOP, production).

• Managed the uniforms division to supply our customers in the Hotel and Cruise-line industry. • Coordinated all aspects of product development cycle and production. (Unfortunately due to an accident I left the company)

• Coached the product development team, implemented good communication techniques and transmitted an entrepreneurial mentality to improve execution of projects. • Monitored to execute excellent material development in Central America. • Created technical packages and produced top of the line showroom samples.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft project schedules and plans. • Served as the single point of contact for projects while monitoring all aspects of product development for PFD and Garment Dye programs. • Negotiated excellent prices among our strategic supply network to maintain an optimum margin strategy. Position was based in Moscow, Russia and required extensive traveling through Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Thailand and Jordan.

• Worked with factories to setup and execute the best manufacturing methods. • Coordinated sample development and monitored quality from raw material to the final product. • Trained and coached the quality assurance team. • Implemented more assertive methods when issues arose during production.