Trajectory
Sep 2020 — Now
Apparel Development / Business Development · Powertex Group
Achievements/Tasks
Product development from concept to commercialization
Sourcing Director, Managed overseas production factories,
evaluate/qualify factories, product costing, timelines,
Develop and maintainfactories product quality & on time
delivery of samples and production orders
Train sales team on technical sportswear apparel & how to sell
Present& sellapparel&accessories tolargecustomer
accounts
Sep 2014 — Sep 2020
Senior Product Developer · Jett Development Group
Achievements/Tasks
Leaddevelopmentoftechnicalgear(CE&non-CEpersonal
protective equipment, outerwear, footwear, gloves, racewear,
headwear, layering, gear bags & packs)
Develop40+ products peryear, conceptto commercialization
In-depth collaborating with industrial designteam to elevate
product functionality& aesthetic, create tech packs & product
specs., manage sample & product line schedules, quality&
costing
Communicatedailywithcustomer's teams(generalmanagers, brand managers, marketing, sales, purchasing), material
suppliers, & production factory lead merchandisers
Material research&sourcing.15yearsofexperiencein
technical performance materials (Gore-Tex, 3M products,
Cordura, Coolmax, Lycra, YKK Zippers, D3O Impact Protection,
Poron XRD, Injection EVA)
SeniorProduct Developer-TeamLead/ Senior
Product Line Manager
Aug 2007 — Jul 2014
Product Line Manager · Klim
After 5 years promoted to Senior Product Developer Lead
Lead &manageddesign&developmentofouterwear,
footwear, glove, headwear, andhelmetcategories (60-75 projects/year concept to completion)
3-4 trips/year to international production factories
Products developed helped reach$24millionin revenue
Activity
Projects
Tech Pack Creation
Moose Racing Sahara Pant Tech Pack
Education history
University of Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science | 1997 - 2001
