Steven Melara

- Manage, organize, and update tech packs when required. - Ensure BOM, Color, Data sheets, and tech pack remains accurate for overseas factories. - Manage new fabric development with innovation and sustainability in mind. - Monitor development throughout the process from trims to fabric to bulk production. - Ensure smooth development from concept and manage timeline expectations. - Lead accessories (face mask, headwear, gloves) development. - Manage line plan for accuracy. - Lead calendar based on line plan assortment needs. - Visit overseas factory for bulk QC inspection in Vietnam and Taiwan. - Visit overseas sublimation and dye printing mills in Taiwan for QC and production cohesiveness. - Schedule, prepare, and lead fit sessions in outerwear/ apparel/ and accessories.

- Liaison between vendors and Stokehouse team throughout development process. - Manage WIP from all vendors. - Negotiate best price and best exit date with domestic and overseas vendors/ factories. - Forecasting and mitigating production/ transit delays due to COVID-19. - Approve/ review material strike-offs and trim submits for Vissla apparel styles. -Gather wash care instructions for new SKU each season. -Track, Receive, and organize samples, trim submits, and material strike-offs with trim/ material library.

- Edit tech packs and create product files. - Measure and spec garments to ensure they are being made in accordance with standards. - Build and edit comment sheets, buy not ready sheets with images and corrective action. - Track and coordinate samples through shipping, receiving, organizing, and storing. - Build and maintain knit samples. - Communicate and work closely with the merchandisers and design team.

-Worked all positions and responsibilities because it was a small company. -Duties included: -Create invoices and packing slips. -Create and edit customer artwork for screen printing, screen print on all surfaces and projects such as brake calipers, helicopter switch panels, glass, plexi-glass, and of course garments. -Meet clients for any quality issues and helped create regulations for ISO certification. -Aid with company management through Quickbooks.

-Create airway bills for international documents using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. -Edit and Correct invoices for customs auditing. - Supervise, proof, sign off all documents before finalizing. - Accurately and efficiently enter data from UPS operations system. - Worked overnight shift working with overnight and 2 day packages. - Communicated to international and domestic air hubs.