Experience in the clothing industry, with highly diversified experience in Product Development, Quality Control, Technical design, including patternmaking and draping. Experience with knits and wovens and achieving proper tailoring with fittings. Highly experienced with the operation and management of computer aided design systems in the production environment, including Gerber and Lectra Systems. Management skills include planning; budgeting; personnel matters; cost containment; systems development/improvement and problem solving. Delivers on commitments, aggressively pursues business objectives, analyzes effectively, adapts to change, seeks out new ideas, develops and nurtures people, builds partnerships and alliances. Well organized�.Self starting�.Decisive�.Effective communication and interpersonal skills�.Studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
Casual Male Retail Group	(Confidential)	2/2006 - 8/2007

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
Fashion Institute of Technology	Pattern Making, Draping	1971	Associate Degree

Highlights:

Companies I like:

Brooks Brothers, Phillips Van Heusen, Polo Ralph Lauren, Liz Claiborne, Tommy Hilgiger

P&L responsibilities
Presentation
Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Sales Support
Software Implementation
Requirements Analysis & Specification
Leadership

• Product Development
• Pattern Maker
• Technical Design
• Production Manager
• Apparel
• Fashion

Casual Male XL is a chain of over five hundred retail stores that specializes in clothing for big and tall men. This includes Rochester Big and Tall and Jared M, a high end made to measure retailer. My responsibilities include developing and maintaining block specs and building a library of block patterns. Measure, fit and evaluate fit samples, pre-production samples and top of production samples. Develop accurate technical packages for vendors. Daily communication with overseas agents/vendors and merchants. Involved with product development projects such as quality control, fit studies, spec and grading evaluation, development of fit forms, hiring fit models and organizing and conducting fit sessions. Proficient with PLM and CAD systems. Organize work flow in the department and maximize utilization of personnel. Recently promoted to Production Manager for Jared M division in New York City where I was responsible for foreign and domestic sourcing, product development including costing, technical design, and quality control. Organized and conducted fit sessions and developed line plans.