Assistant Quality Assurance
Resume:
Edlyn Achiu Walsh
**********@*****.***
Accomplished Executive/ Administrative Assistant
New Product Development Vendor Sourcing / Selection & Analysis
Materials Management Production Planning Systems
Internal Material Tracking Inventory Planning & Control
Continuous Improvement Programs Customer Relationship Management
Global Compliance Principles Budget Planning & Adherence
Creative / Innovative Strategic Planning Building & Maintaining Strategic Business Alliances
Integrated Logistics & Management Process & Performance Optimization
Quality Assurance Improve Bottom-line Profitability
Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution Streamline Business Processes
Fluent in English and Spanish
Well-traveled throughout Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
Argentina, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, Israel, Hong Kong, Japan,
Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
EXPERIENCE
August 2008 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY ~ College Station, TX
Graduate Teaching Assistant
to present
Responsible for teaching undergraduate general Earth Science courses, coordinated
assignments and exam schedules, provided administrative support for department faculty,
calculated grades and maintained virtual learning environment, and provided on-site
learning assistance to students.
May 2007 GRADUATE THESIS RESEARCH ~ Winston-Salem, NC
to August 2008
November 2002 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO ~ Greensboro, NC
Student and Graduate Teaching/ Research Assistant
to May 2007
Managed department lab facilities, provided on-site learning assistance to students, hired to
collect data and provide statistical/scientific analysis for publishable research trends.
October 2006 KOTIS PROPERTIES ~ Greensboro, NC
Geographic Information Science Analyst/Cartographer (Temporary)
to March 2007
Data collection and analysis of sector competition, market research, utilization of GIS for
cartographic display of data in leasing site locations.
September 2000 SELF-EMPLOYED ~ Winston-Salem, NC
Sourcing Contractor (Seasonal)
to November 2002
Evaluated raw material suppliers ensuring global compliance for international contractors.
Implemented new product strategies for seasonal lines.
January 1994 SARA LEE KNIT PRODUCTS ~ Winston-Salem, NC
Sourcing Project Analyst – Polo Ralph Lauren (9/99 to 6/00)
to June 2000
Launched sourcing of Hanes Babywear product line and responsible for men’s Polo Ralph
Lauren line with $11 million annual budget; contractor facilities included United States,
Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Egypt, Israel, Pakistan, Indonesia, Japan, Argentina, Brazil
and England encompassing 7,800 employees.
Evaluated contractor manufacturing performance and compliance of global standards;
accountable for production of 3,500 skus while maintaining margins at 55% average return.
Challenge: Missing shipment from Brazil of customized, finished product for Macy’s; other
components of orders were in distribution center waiting for authorization to ship.
Action: Verified satisfied purchase orders; secured production reports and verified approval.
Requested Customs’ documentation from manufacturer; submitted to freight broker at Miami
port of entry. Authorized issuance of manual check to contract manufacturer to release shipment.
Result: Freight ($22,000 retail) arrived on time to customer distribution center.
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Logistics Contractor / Project Administrator – Loungewear (7/98 to 8/99)
Managed and established all export and import shipping methodology per export facility and
air / land carriers with $6 million budget; contractor facilities located in El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Costa Rica encompassing 4,900 employees.
Evaluated 807/9802 manufacturing performance and compliance of global standards.
Reported production statistics of men’s and women’s Loungewear; improved kitting of cut
parts and supplies; approved contractor production schedule and timelines.
Challenge: Mexican contractor unable to complete purchase order of finished goods due to local
labor dispute.
Action: Transferred uncut textiles and existing unassembled parts to alternate in-country
contractor. Traveled on-site to ensure smooth transition of workers and met with City Council
representative to confirm Sara Lee’s social and economic commitment on Global Compliance
Standards. Approved restructuring of proficiency schematics and supply chain processes.
Result: Timely delivery to K-Mart and Target of $85,000 order.
International Air Transportation Administrator (7/97 to 7/98)
Held air freight expenditures within established parameters and compliance of safety
standards; evaluated air carrier performance, schedule adherences / cost and facilitated on-
site inspections.
Implemented and completed maritime shipments cross-training; completed International
Trade & Customs documentation requirements with Customs’ attorneys for 800 imported /
exported weekly shipments.
Challenge: High priority shipment released late from Customs in Los Angeles, California.
Action: After container cleared Customs, authorized Customs Broker to move to cross-docking
location, break container seal and remove cartons. Cartons were delivered door-to-door by UPS;
container was resealed and shipped via rail.
Result: Distribution Center received goods with one-day buffer; no overtime incurred by
Distribution Center for $11,000 order.
Executive Assistant – Offshore Manufacturing (1/95 to 6/97)
Direct report to Director and Vice President of Offshore Manufacturing; supported
managerial staff of 14 Engineers, three Project Managers, four temporary employees and
three consultants. Developed divisional budgets, reporting templates; maintained and
evaluated compliance standards for labor, safety and testing.
Complied with Human Resources initiatives; maintained documentation including
compensation, benefits, salary increases, and loss-time / absenteeism and safety / injury
incidents.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University ~ College Station, TX
Graduate Teaching Assistant ~ Earth Science; Graduate Administrative Support
University of North Carolina – Greensboro ~ Greensboro, NC
Master of Arts in Applied Geography ~ 2008
Teaching Assistant ~ Geographic Information Science
University of North Carolina – Greensboro ~ Greensboro, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Anthropology and History (Triple Major, Philosophy Minor) ~ 2005
Forsyth Technical Community College ~ Winston-Salem, NC
Certification: Database Management and Project Management Fundamentals
High Point University ~ High Point, NC
Organizational Management
Allan Hancock College ~ Santa Maria, CA
Liberal Arts Program
Software proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook), ARC GIS 9.0 (and higher),
ERDAS, MATLAB, SAP, SPSS and SAS (less proficient)
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AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Current President of the Association of Geography Graduate Students; former Vice-President of the Association of
Geography Graduate Students; Awarded the Texas A&M Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2008 to present),
Honorable Mention-Ford Foundational Diversity Fellowship (2008), the Mason Fellowship for Graduate Studies
(2005); nominated one of Sara Lee’s Twenty-Five Most Influential Women in 1999 by Women’s Leadership
Council; Member, Sara Lee Women’s Leadership Council (1997 to 2000); Member, American Business Women’s
Association (1995); Volunteer, United Way (1995 to 2000); Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity (1996 to 1997);
Mentor to High Risk Children, Sara Lee’s Mentorship Program (1999 to 2000); Participant, Breakfast with the CEO
and Networking Women (1997 to 2000).
REFERENCES
Kim A. Myers
Vice-President of Sportswear Manufacturing
Hanes Brands, Inc.
1000 East Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
James (Jim) Nelson
Department of Geography GIS Lab Director
The University of North Carolina-Greensboro
1000 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, North Carolina 27402
Stephen Quiring
Department of Geography – Teaching Faculty
College of Geosciences
Texas A&M University
MS 3147
College Station, Texas 77843
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