Sung Il (Peter) Pi adz7io@r.postjobfree.com
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Business History
Line Apparel, LLC / Titanium Fabrics, LLC, Los Angeles, CA April 2022 – May 2023
Chief Financial Officer
Created, planned and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity, efficiency, multitasking and maximize return on investment.
Analyzed operational performance and efficiency to identify and implement cost reduction initiatives and process improvements.
Analyzed operational issues and implemented correct action plans to improve profitability and efficiency.
Overseas budgets, payroll and accounts payable and receivable
Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management.
Prepared accurate financial statements at end of quarter.
Coordinated with other divisions (Design, Production, Shipping) to complete cost analysis and profitability.
Sooner Trading, Inc, Brea, CA September 2010 – December 2019
Chief Operating Officer
Oversee all sales, production (domestic and overseas), operations.
Accountable for All National Sales Clients: Bravado (Harley Davidson), Long Street (US Polo), Q4 (Diesel), Global Brand Group (DC Shoes, Ecko, Sean John’s), Tilly’s (Migos), Footlocker (Private Label), Burlington, TJMaxx and Ross/DD’s
Day to day communications with Buyers, GM, GMM and VP for all Clients,
New Brand Developments: Jewel House, YRN, 4th of November, Karl Kani, LoLife, KPOP Artists
Oversee production domestically (10 factories) and Mexico (8 factories) by traveling weekly to check on production, quality control and sample approval.
Development of new vendors and companies (Yarn Manufacturers, Knitting Facilities, Yarn and Fabric Dying Facilities, Sewing Facilities, Printers, Packing Facilities)
Development of new vendors for Special Techniques (Heat Transfers, Direct to Garment Printing, Special Washing garments facilities)
Oversee shipping, custom clearance, arrange trucking, routing and shipping to customers.
Bong Hwa USA Inc, Garfield, NJ January 2008 – August 2010
Director, National Account Sales & Production
Accountable for National Sales Clients: Major Department & Chain Stores.
Oversee production for overseas vendors in Asia and Pakistan for Men’s and Women’s fashion line.
Oversee in house sales team of 5 people and production team of 5 people.
Infinite Visions, Harrison, NJ December 2006 – January 2008
Director, National Account Sales
Accountable for National Sales Clients: Rocawear, Fossil, Franklin, GIII and Mamiye Brothers.
Oversee the development and production for current accounts and future sales transactions.
Consistently searching and acquiring for new development in printing styles and technology.
Acquire and process purchase orders from sales accounts.
Kellwood, Phat Fashions, New York, NY November 2005 – December 2006
Director of Manufacturing
Accountable for Knits Divisions.
Negotiate contractual pricing, merchandise and shipment of international and domestic purchase orders.
Development and production for Special Makeup (SMU) programs for Demo, Federated Department Stores, Demo, Burlington and Marmaxx.
Overseas liaison with factories for production and development
Daily communication with international offices and domestic vendors to maintain stock compliance.
Hire, train and manage team of four people.
Turbo Holdings Inc., Sayreville, NJ April 2000 – November 2004
Manager – Production Department
Oversee day-to-day operations by maintaining detailed database of all items, orders, receiving and shipment of merchandise.
Contact person for major customer contracts - Federated Department Stores, Demo, Eastbay, Popular, Club, Burlington, Marmaxx, and Ross Stores.
Maintain detailed domestic vendor operations – stock requirements of T-Shirts, Caps and Basic Denim.
Responsible for all logistic operations – L/C, Freight Forwarders, Custom Broker, In-Land Trucking.
Full knowledge of L/C transactions and international investment trades, law and customs clearance, including freight insurance and Bills of Lading
Samsung Fine Chemicals, Seoul, South Korea March 1996 – December 1999
Manager – Medical Device Department
Project lead for the marketing, investment, and strategy for the first Non-Invasive Glucose Meter.
Oversaw all operations for the development of device.
Outsourced for major pharmaceutical companies and hospitals.
Conducted market research for all domestic and international Glucose Meter and Diabetics.
Recruited as an international employee to Korea.
Education
Yonsei University, School of Engineering, Seoul, Korea
Master of Science awarded in Chemical Engineering
Korean Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul Korea
Master’s Thesis awarded for Polymer Electromagnetic Fields
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Bachelor of Science awarded in Chemical Engineering
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook; Internet proficient; Fluent in Korean & English