Megan Fico

EDUCATION

University at Albany- State University of New York, Albany, NY August 2022

Bachelor of Science

Concentration: Biology

Minor: Business

• Major Courses Include: Biology I and II, Molecular and Cell Biology I and II, Microbiology, General Chemistry I and II.

• Minor Courses Include: Business Law, Marketing Principles, Behavioral Foundations of Management, Financial Accounting, Information Technologies for Business WORK EXPERIENCE

Product Specialist, Dashing Diva, Port Washington, NY November 2022- Present

• Specializing in trend research using data tools such as Spate

• Leverage market data and insights to categorize trending colors and designs on a monthly, seasonal, and yearly basis.

• Source market leading color samples for product development and design teams (both stateside and overseas).

• Support new design research and development for new PD projects, and new product launches for all retail channels.

• Oversee the organization and maintenance of sample library for both ongoing and completed PD projects.

• Keeping abreast of industry/competitive launches and maintaining an up-to-date library of comp products and formulas.

• Responsible for creating, modifying, and maintaining accurate and consistent Bill of Materials (BOM) for all outgoing product orders in a timely fashion.

• Effectively communicate with internal Operations team as well as overseas factories, as well as cross functional teams such as Sales and Marketing.

• Support the development of collateral needed by teams to present new launches. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

• Successful completion of five New York State Regents Exams in English, Global Studies, Algebra, Geometry, Living Environment, and Earth Science.

• Dean’s List 2 semesters in a row.

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Detail oriented and very meticulous.

• Adaptable and flexible to change, new ideas, and innovative approaches.

• Keen eye for design and color.

• Highly organized with a great ability to prioritize and multi-task in fast-paced environments.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Spate

• Has strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills and can work efficiently both independently and with a team.