Steven Melara

Associate Product Developer

Lake Forest | United States

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Interests

Action sports

Anything on a board

Motorcycles - harley davidson

Fitness strength training.

Industries

Bike

Golf

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Fashion

Fishing

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In my own words

— Steven

I blame my passion for product development on the aesthetic beauty of a Lamborghini Diablo and the curiosity of how things works.

This curiosity also lead me to become a gear head and one of the few people, I think, that gets a kick out of a pick a part yard. However, motorcycles have caught my heart and have been inspired to create something for this classic niche market.

Trajectory

Apr 2022 — Now

Associate Product Developer · 686 Technical Apparel

- 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.

Nov 2020 — Apr 2022

Associate Product Developer · Stokehouse Unlimited | Vissla, D'Blanc & Amuse Society

- 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.

Dec 2019 — Apr 2020

Product Development Internship · Volcom LLC

-Communicate daily with local, domestic, and international vendors. -Validate SMS and TOP garment against tech pack for inconsistencies. -Create and send purchase orders for fabrics, trims, embellishment, as well as full package. -Manage and organize WIP daily. -Assist in garment fit sessions, setting up sample list and scheduling with fit models. -Collaborate with merchandisers in buys to oversell or under sell. -Organize and manage SMS, TOP, fabric, trim, and strike-off samples.

Jul 2019 — Nov 2019

Product Development Intern · STANCE socks

- 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.

Nov 2018 — Jul 2019

Quality Control Supervisor · Next Level Apparel

- Day to day Q.A. auditing, measuring, and photo documentation. - Create, record, and execute fabric testing methods, AATCC. - Provide assistance and feedback to production for tech pack P.O.M. page. - Work closely with mills and factories to mitigate fabric/ sewing imperfections. - Create internal reports using Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Illustrator. - Supervisor responsibilities leading Q.A. team of 17.

Oct 2016 — Oct 2018

International Administration · UPS

-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.

Apr 2010 — Nov 2018

Graphic designer/ Quality Assurance · Rex Martin Silkscreen

-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.