Education: 

Elon University - Elon, North Carolina

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Design with Leadership Studies Minor

Work: 

Production Associate, Bombas                                                                                               

  • Manage production WIPs and seasonal TNAs while negotiating lead times with vendors to meet go-to-market calendar dates. Successfully decreased the average lead time by 15 days.

  • Problem solve daily on production issues and delays while successfully communicating cross functionally the impacts and next steps

  • Issue and maintain integrity of all purchase orders while working with the Operations team and our vendors to book and track all shipments.

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

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 4x Runner, New York City Marathon

  • Raised over $12,000 to support the Mount Sinai Children’s Hospital.

Climber and Author, Mt. Kilimanjaro