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F ashion I nstitute of Design and M erchandising
A .A. Fashion D esign Professional D esignation
S aint M ar y s College of California
B.S. I nter national Business
N uova Ac ademia di B elle Ar ti M ilan, I taly
F ashion D esign
Experience
M arch 2014- Present
A pplied M ater ia ls, I nc. - NPI Operations
NP I Buyer
P urchasing Project Manager procuring material with Engineering and Planning for new introduction prototypes.
L ead R&D Buyer for ETCH/ DSM projects; Managed suppliers for on-time delivery of parts
Supported commodities including Cables, OEM parts, Weldments, Ceramics, and Machining.
C reated RVN process for Internal Variance issue; Coordinated and Lead material review board.
J une 2013-September 2013
Sanmina - Mechanical System Division
NPI Program Manager -Internship
P rogram Manager for HP and WMS; Inter facing with suppliers, purchasing, planning, manufacturing and
e ngineering to ensure execution of project plan and customer delivery date and requirements.
M ay 2012- August 2012
Stevens Creek Volkswagen
Sales Consultant
Top tier Sales associate, Customer service, knowledge of all automobiles, and finalizing sales.
N ovember 2009- August 2011
J OYA Soccer
Manager - Visual Merchandiser
K eyholder; Managed Inventory and Revenue, Analyzing sales trends and initaited purchasing orders,
Head of Sales and Customer service through knowledge of footwear, gear, apparel, and design.
Lead designer for custom jerseys; Curated displays and signage for 2010 World Cup collection
N ovemb er 2009- Januar y 2010
N ike
S ales Asso c ia te (Athlete I)
Top tier S ales Associate; K nowledge of foot wear, apparel, and design. Coor idnated customer ser vice.
A c h i e v e m e nt s an d S kill s
D esigned E ndura nce of the Huma n S pirit F/W 17 : M ens x Womens RT W O uter wear lines
C reated logo for Applied Material Inc, Safety Organization.
G raphic design, Fashion design, Pattern Drafting, Cut and Sew, Technical Design, and Textile knowledge.
E xpert : A dobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, Gerber Accumark
E xpert: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. ERP/MRP Oracle 11i.
M ultilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish. Conversational in Italian and Farsi.
C urrently playing soccer for East Bay FC Stompers (Semi-Pro); Played Mens Club Soccer
( Saint Mary s 2011-2013), Assistant Coach for Womens Club Soccer (Saint Mary s 2013 - 2015).