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Avid mountain biker and snowboard.  one time semi pro bmx racer

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A production profession with  over 10 years of experience in  both apparel and hard goods.  Working from concept to  completion, I have been  responsible for the development  of new products, as well as  relationship building and factory  management.

Hired on a contract basis to oversee, development and commercialization of a start-up  technical bike specific footwear line 

•	Manage and oversee production of 100,000 – 150,000 pairs of technical footwear
•	Manage development of new styles
•	Secure space and relationships with manufacturing partners
•	Implement QA and QC protocols
•	Negotiate pricing and terms for immediate needs and continued growth
•	Implement systems and process necessary for Ride Concepts business to scale significantly


Product, Sourcing and Production Consultant

Responsibilities:
●   Oversee and manage entire development process from working with design on concept, to sign-off samples, commercialization and execution of bulk production
●   Manage and oversee off-shore manufacturing facilities
●   Development and implementation of QC/QA standards and tolerances for our current
footwear offering
●   Working very closely with design to develop new models and tools to continue to push
the edge of development
●   Source new technical, and sustainable materials to implement in new shoe programs
●   Work with our manufacturing partners to manage timelines, negotiate costing and payment terms.
●   Development and implement development and seasonal delivery calendars, and ensure that we are meeting gate checks and milestone dates
●   Management of production calendars
●   Continue to improve sustainability programs and looking at ways to continue to reduce
our global carbon footprint.

Confidential Brand MTB Footwear Product Consultant

Originally hired as Director of Production to improve production planning with overseas
manufacturing partners, and to ensure on time delivery of sample and bulk production. Added
Development in November 2016 to ensure that product as developed in a timely fashion and could be easily commercialized for mass production, while maintaining the design aesthetic.

Responsibilities:
●   Manage and oversee production of over 1.2 million pairs with our Asian manufacturing
partners.
●   Implementation and execution on seasonal delivery calendars.
●   Develop and plan production schedules to ensure on time delivery.
●   Implement and execute Quality Control standards
●   Manage QA and QC staff in China and Vietnam. Currently 4 direct reports for QC
department.
●   Work with logistics and the vendors in the movement of goods.
●   Manage and drive development from design hand off to commercialization.
Developing product on time, on spec and on budget.
●   Oversee the China development office. Mentorship of our Senior Technical Developer.
●   Manage and direct the in house development team to ensure we are building to spec.
3 direct reports
●   Ensuring teams follow development calendar and meet milestone gates

Director of Development AND Production



•	Manage and oversee production of over 1.2 million pairs with our Asian manufacturing partners.
•	Implementation and execution on seasonal delivery calendars.
•	Develop and plan production schedules to ensure on time delivery.
•	Implement and execute Quality Control standards 
•	Manage QA and QC staff in China and Vietnam.  Currently 4 direct reports for QC department.
•	Work with logistics and the vendors in the movement of goods.
•	Manage and drive development from design hand off to commercializa

Director of Production & Commecialization

Oversee and manage 11 factories in China and Asia, including, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Taicang, Ningbo, Jinan, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Shaoxing, and Bangkok 
Contracted by INA International, (a Division of the Forzani Group Ltd.), to manage all aspects of product development, production and sourcing for the brands acquired from Access Distribution. 
Maintained and developed relationships with off shore vendors and material suppliers.  Effectively negotiated 0% price increases for 2010 fall/winter season. 
Efficiently maintained timelines and development calendars for all categories.  
Categories: Snowboard, Bindings, Boots, Bags, Helmets, and Gloves, across 5 distinct brands, including all SMU programs for our key US accounts.  
Initiated the implementation and execution of Quality Control protocols encompassing the aforementioned categories, including bike, with a total annual volume in excess 265,000 units, and a PO cost in excess of 12 million USD.  
With the implementation of the QC protocols, we have managed a 2% annual return rate. 
Spearheaded initiatives with vendor partners to ensure that all goods bound for the US meet and exceed CPSIA regulations, and responsible for ensuring vendors are BSCI compliant. Further to maintaining a low return rate, and continued on time deliveries, have been able to maintain an overall gross margin of 38% despite the ongoing pricing pressures experienced in China.

Independent Contractor: Sr. Global Sourcing, Production and Development Manager

Sourcing, Development Production Consultant: Division of the Forzani Group Ltd.,
Recently acquired by Canadian Tire Corporation.
Production and Sourcing: Equipment
Brands: SIMS, FIREFLY, M3, Capix, Anex, and McKinley
Responsibilities:

●   Manage the production of 265,000+ units across multiple categories
●   Development of SOP for entire INA hardgoods division
●   Maintained and developed relationships with off shore vendors and material suppliers.
●   Effectively negotiated 0% price increases for 2010 fall/winter season..
●   Initiated the implementation and execution of Quality Control protocols. With the implementation of the QC protocols, we have managed a 2% annual return rate.
●   Spearheaded initiatives with vendor partners to ensure that all goods bound for the US
meet and exceed CPSIA regulations, and responsible for ensuring vendors are BSCI
compliant. Further to maintaining a low return rate, and continued on time deliveries,
have been able to maintain an overall gross margin of 38% despite the ongoing
pricing pressures experienced in China.

Independent Contractor Senior Global

Expertise: Oversee and manage 8 factories in China and Asia, including, Dongguan, Houjie, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Jinan, Fuzhou and Taiwan
Director Sourcing and Product Development
Hired to manage all product development, of both hard goods and soft goods, develop and maintained strong relationships with all off shore suppliers in China and Taiwan.  
Responsible for: price negotiation, margin calculation, product development and management of all product categories and brands.  
Continued in above role until company's assets and brands were purchased

Director of Sourcing and Product

May 2008 - Feb 2009
Privately Held Actions Sports Distribution company, Acquired by INA International in February 2009   Director Sourcing and Product Development: Apparel and Equipment
Brands: Mission Six, Monix, M3, Anex, Capix
Responsibilities:

●   Develop technical apparel with designers to fit with North American Market.
●   Source materials, and vendor base to ensure we meet target price and delivery dates
●   Manage the production of 35,000-55,000 units of technical outerwear annually
●   Responsible for: price negotiation, margin calculation, product development and management of all technical apparel brands.
●   Development and management of additional product categories, including bags, gloves, and equipment related to the snow sports industry

Director Sourcing and Product Development

Bags and Equipment
Brands: Lamar, Limited, Sapient
Responsibilities:

●   Establishing QC protocols to ensure that all product categories meet AMS construction
standards, and meet or exceed all quality control protocols.
●   Responsible for product development and management for all categories including but
not limited to snowboards, bindings, boots, footwear, helmets and bags as well as line
development and development calendars for all brands and categories.
●   Was solely responsible for the sourcing, negotiation and purchase of materials
required in snowboard production. Calculated material yields in order to minimize
material inventories.
●   Worked closely with the brand manager on new products and designs, establishing
new concepts and following them through to completion.
●   Worked closely with offices located in China and factory partners.
●   Responsible for a staff in Asia of 7 including quality control inspectors, and technical
boot developers.
●   Expanded role in January 2007 to manage and oversee all production and sourcing.
●   Implemented new Quality Control protocols, which successfully decreased the NG (no good) rate from 15-17% to 2% once the program was initiated.
●   2007 production season, managed the production of 220,000 + units of snow sports
product at a PO cost of 7.7 million USD.
●   Successfully had the earliest delivery in the history of the company with a 95%
fulfillment rate.


●   Developed, implemented and executed production management systems to provide production-tracking information in an accurate and timely manner.

Production Manager

Expertise: Manage and oversee vendor partner factories, in Europe and Asia, including Austria, Dongguan, Shaoxing, Guangzhou, Ningbo, Shenzhen and Panyu; Originally hired as Product Manager for hard-goods. 
Was solely responsible for the sourcing, negotiation and purchases of all materials used in snowboard production.  Calculated yields with minimal wastage in order to control material inventory levels
Responsibilities including but not limited to; ensuring that all product categories meet AMS construction standards, and meet or exceed all quality control protocols. 
Responsible for product development and management for all categories including but not limited to snowboards, bindings, boots, helmets and bags as well as line development and development calendars for all brands and categories.  
Worked closely with the brand manager on new products and designs, establishing new concepts and following them through to completion.
Worked closely with offices located in China and factory partners.  
Responsible for a staff in Asia of 7 including quality control inspectors, and technical boot developers. 
Expanded role in January 2007 to manage and oversee all production and sourcing.  
Implemented new Quality Control protocols, which successfully decreased the NG (no good) rate from 15-17% to 2% once the program was initiated. 
2007 production season, managed the production of 220,000 + units of snow sports product at a PO cost of 7.7 million USD.  
Successfully had the earliest delivery in the history of the company with a 95% fulfillment rate. 
Developed, implemented and executed production management systems to provide production-tracking information in an accurate and timely manner.

Hired to set-up and manage operations of the North American Sales Office. 
Directly responsible for increasing sales and production volume of our Chinese factories located in Hengli Town, Dongguan and Jiangxi.  
Responsible for development and implementation of sales and business development strategies that helped secure new business and increased overall sales and production capacity. Spending six to eight weeks a year in our factories in China overseeing production of Charter Link's clients to ensure quality and timely delivery.  
Developed a strategy to diversify Charter Link's core business into brand building.  
Designed and developed a technical outdoor apparel line under the Static brand name using inventory materials. Line consisted of 4 men's jackets, 4 men's pants, 3 women's jackets,and 3 women's pants.  
Responsible for the sourcing of fabrics and notions for various clients, and for providing product development services for existing Charter Link clients on a project-by-project basis.  
Responsible for a 33% per annum increase in overall sales volume.

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