HIMASHI WICKREMASINGHE

Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

Mobile: +947********

Himashi @sumithra.lk

Skype adders: himashirw

Garment professional with Textile background having 27+ yrs. Experience in Pattern Making and Assistant Manager Product Development Center (manual, opti, lectra)/ Technical / sampling /Quality/ people management/ knitwear / denim / product development/ garment fitting.

Work Experience:

Prabodha appreals - Kadawatha–

1993 feb -2001 September

. Worked at Prabodha apparels for 8years in handling Shirts, Blouses, Jackets, Trousers, dresses & Children Wear-

1.As a training pattern maker. (1993 to 1995 )

2.As a senior Pattern maker ( 1995 to 1998)

3.As a head of pattern maker (1998 to 2001)

The Buyers/customers worked with - Matalan, Kenmartex, TU,Wal-Mart, little wood, Q&Q, overseas,Asics

Currently working at Sumithra Garment from 2002- as a Assistant Manager Product Development Center (PDC) handling Woven/Knit in all category of products- for Pants/shorts/skirts/Jackets & outer wear

The responsibilities & strengths listed below

1.I look in to the entire pattern room including grading on all development & bulk styles

2.I do direct handling correspondence with regard to the patterns/technical aspect with the UK customer and USA customer

3.I also travel to many countries to in order to get all the samples approved –as customers wish

4.I’m responsible for all the technical/pattern/grading markers for all the bulk & samples

5.Can do any kind of garments- from Infant /toddlers to Adult under several fabrications & sizes

6.At any given time- can turn around the patterns/ grading under a limited time in order to meet a given TNA

7.Working under pressure is a key

The buyers worked with –NEXT /Macy’s/Mark & Spence /BONTON/Kenneth Cole/Matalan/Sainsbury/George/Debanams/Tessco/TATA(India)Austin Reed/Kowa(Japanese)Columbia/Super Dry/Walmart/Asos(UK)/Fat face.

The buying houses that worked with-NEXT Liaison office in Sri Lanka/May Department/ Dewhirst/Nor Lanka/William E-Connor/Design Philosophy/Trent Limited, Tom tailor(Indian market).

Other Skills – I have very good knowledge of sourcing imported outwear fabrics like

Micro Fleece, CVC Fleece, Dazzle,Mesh,Bonded,Tricot,Waffle,Pq fabrics

Skill Of Computer Aided Designing – Lectra & OPtitex.

Capabilities :

Can handle all kinds of Knit, Woven, Denims and outerwear products, capable of taking independent decisions, can foresee problems and take precautions to avoid same, also working as a team work .I have worked well with people of all levels of management and capable of leading a team.

Specialist in knit, Woven &Denims tops/ bottoms / outerwear washes and non washed products.

Personal Information:

Date of Birth 24th September 1975

Educational Achievement:

:Followed the Course of patterns,cutting,Grading,Styling

Conducted by C.I.T.I.at Rathmalana in srilanka 1994.

Permanent address : No 30,’Kelsey home’, Wijesekara mawatha,

Mirihana,Nugegoda, srilanka

Ph – 077-*******

I certify above particular are furnished by me are true and correct the best of my knowledge.

REFREES:-

Mr.Dinesh Senarathne,

Production Technical Manager

Next Manufacturing Liaison office

World Trade Centre

17 th floor

Colombo -01

077-*******.

Mrs.Maheshika Kularathne,

Product & Design Development General Manager,

Nor Lanka Manufacturing Limited

Negombo Road

Wattala

077-*******.

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