Media D. LaFontant
Staten Island, NY 10314
Quality Control Manager
With a Background in Patternmaking & Design
As well as Sales and Financial Services
Experience
1996-2000 Urban Apparel Group, INC., New York, NY
Quality Control Inspector
Quality control for a manufacturer of moderately priced knit
sportswear with a contractor network in the New York
Metropolitan area.
? Worked directly with pattern makers in adjustment of patterns
to meet spec measurements and precise fit.
? Reviewed test lots from manufacturers for accuracy and
adherence to specs and quality of sewing for production.
? Upgraded quality standards for major retailers including The
Gap, The Limited, Express, Victoria's Secret, as well as JC
Penney and Sears.
1995-1996 Jeffrey Craig, LTD., New York, NY
Quality Control Manager
Supervised a staff of four quality control inspectors covering
thirty contractors for a manufacturer of women's sportswear.
Provided direction to contractors in correcting sewing
deficiencies, shrinking porblems and other quality control
matters.
? Personally visited contractors in a troubleshooting capacity.
? Contributed to an increase in output and on-time delivery.
? Upgraded the quality of contractor work.
1994-1993 M.D.L. (Meryl Diamond LTD./SEW FAST), New York, NY
For M.D.L. : Quality Control Inspector
Quality Control management for an exclusive manufacturer for The
Limited and Express. Oversaw seven major New York Metropolitan
area contractors and maintained the high quality standards of
The Limited and Express.
? Supervised the Quality Control Department; made assignments to
various contractors. Served as troubleshooter and oversaw work
of other quality control inspectors.
? Improved quality and productivity of contractors.
? Approved new contractors and recommended the elimination of
non-performing ones.
M.D.L. and Sew Fast are owned by the same principal; recruited
to join M.D.L. upon its establishment.
For Sew Fast : Quality Control Inspector
Sole quality control responsibility for a manufacturer of
moderately priced sportswear.
? Wrote specifications and inspected all garments.
? Monitored 12 to 15 metropolitan area contractors, and oversaw
contractors in Philadelphia and the South by telephone.
? Upgraded production quality and increased on-time delivery.
1991-1993 MetLife Financial Services, Brooklyn, NY
Sales Agent
Tendered to needs of clients by recommending financial analysis
and projected earnings for various life insurance policies.
? Received Pacesetter award for 1st Quarter Sales.
? Licensed by State of New York for life insurance sales.
Education A.A.S., Fashion Design, FASHION Institute of Technology, New
Yrok, NY, 1987
Graduate, High School of Fashion Industries, New York, NY
Certificate of Completion, Courses in MS Office (excel, Word,
PowerPoint and Access) as well as Internet applications, David
Computer School, Brooklyn, NY