(2 years 6 months) Costing: Footwear Manufacturing - Attends design and sample reviews to ensure teams use fact-based financial decisions on product. - Maintain cost database and ensure proper flow of costing data to downstream systems. - Review prototype samples and factory cost breakdowns to find cost-saving opportunities - Calculate and track tooling amortization. - Assign and maintain duty and tariff strategies based on sourcing and sales plan initiatives. . - Build and maintain Costing Standard Operating Procedures including blended margin strategies, product investment strategies, and launch strategies. - Gross Margin, TFOB, and Product Budget analysis and calculation. - Produce quarterly financial reports on both Performance and On The Move portfolios. - Attend and plan multiple footwear product trips to factories in Asia. - Establish Direct Development communication pathways between HQ and Factory partners. - Help build footwear liaison team in Vietnam. - Managed footwear production and sample trials for multiple seasons - Trials include - stock fitting, assembly, secondary process, stitching, outsole pressing, midsole pressing, mold creation. - Establish working relationships and develop delivery SOPs with Tier 2 material suppliers.

(2 years 4 months) Since being named Program Director we have seen an unprecedented 17% growth in athlete membership. On top of increased participation, our boys program achieved record-breaking results placing third nationally in the USA division in Nationals. -Proposed and led efforts of implementing club-wide operational and business strategy promoting growth and acquiring resources for 300 athletes - Created Membership Dues for 28 teams and oversee club-wide financial portfolio management. - Create Revenue Targets. - Defined and managed key performance metrics including coach productivity, athlete progression, budget waste rate and scholarship offer rates. - Identified workflow bottlenecks and recommended/implemented solutions for process flow improvement to include capabilities of growth and lead problem solving efforts.

- Head Coach of our Top Girls team and created college opportunity for each team member. - Proposed and led innovative coaching methods which resulted in "Gold" level categorization from CEVA region. - Taught 11 athletes to prepare for the next level using Organization, Project Management, Vision, and Delivering Results under pressure.

(2 years 11 months) Nike Developer1-Sportswear CORE I specialized in managing product creation process from the beginning (translating marketing briefs and designer footwear sketches into prototypes) and eventually to commercialization for millions of pairs of shoes per season. Each shoe - without failure - hit major deadlines, came in at or under cost by 'Go To Market', and maximized efficiency during commercial manufacturing as well as profitability. “On time and under budget” is the mantra of a CORE Developer. Problem Solving, Prioritization, Communication, Project Management, Leadership, and Teamwork are just a few of the skills required to successfully fulfill this mantra. Some of the major projects I managed include - Nike Court Royale Nike Court Royale 2 Nike Court Royale 2 Mid Nike Vintage Nike Vintage Premium Nike Court Royale AC Nike Court Legacy Nike Court Legacy Slip

6 years 3 months

(2 years 3 months) I managed the process of bringing new products to little Nike athletes. Far from being just smaller sizes of adult shoes, developers create icons in smaller sizes with their own unique twist - sometimes even making the parents jealous! Some of the major products I managed include - Nike Tanjun Nike TR5 “Dangeruss” Russel Wilson Nike Free RN

(1 year 3 months)