Education: 

Elon University - Elon, North Carolina

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Design with Leadership Studies Minor

Work: 

Production Associate, Footwear and Apparel, Bombas             

  • ●      Manage production WIPs and seasonal TNAs while negotiating lead times with vendors to meet go-to-market calendar dates.

    ●      Navigated dynamic international trade changes, managing vendor country of origin shifts, tariff rate implications, and all associated duty documentation to maintain deliveries.

    ●      Managed onboarding of 4 new footwear production facilities, supporting rapid SKU growth and maintaining production integrity through quality audits and vendor assessments.

    ●      Scaled wholesale account by 168% by developing and implementing structured buy-ready processes that streamlined communication across cross-functional teams.

    ●      Collaborated daily across Sourcing, Operations, and Merchandising to proactively solve production delays and mitigate operational risk with clear, data-informed communication.

    ●      Issued and maintained integrity of all purchase orders to ensure timely booking and tracking of shipments globally.

    ●      Manages RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) and Organic Cotton certification process and audit process internally and externally.

    ●      Seamlessly onboarded a second 3PL partner and executed a full inventory migration with zero disruption to product launches

    ●      Integrated AI tools like Emerix into existing workflows and NetSuite, improving process efficiency and visibility across Production and Operations functions.

Product Development, Bombas

  • Creating socks with product sourcing, end-to-end product development, vendor management, and manufacturing.

  • Execute product deliverables for seasonal development based on line plan and design's vision, product calendar and timelines. 

  • Work closely with vendors to execute development needs, adhering to deadlines as outlined by Go To Market calendar (GTM), quality standards and vendor expectations

  • Manage PLM material library, BOMs, style templates. Execute product attributing in support of assortment sheet and Product Information Management (PIM)

  • Manage yarn, trim, label and lab dip process

Founder/Designer, Modified Repairs

  • Design and sew clothing pieces from upcycled materials to emphasize quality over quantity within the fashion industry (instagram.com/modifiedrepairs).

  • Photograph and video the process in which old textiles are transformed into new products.

Project Manager, GOP Ironworks

  • Propose steel installation estimates for structural projects with annual $3,000,000 in awarded bids. Have increased awarded bids by 24% from previous fiscal year.

  • Design marketing materials such as brochures, business cards, and apparel for growth in emerging clientele.

  • Update company website through Wordpress (www.gopironworks.com).

Experiences:

Fundraiser and 6x Runner, New York City Marathon

  • Raised over $18,000 to support the Mount Sinai Children’s Hospital.

Climber and Author, Mt. Kilimanjaro