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Orlando, Fl, Us

Driving sustainability initiatives across tech products and processes, reducing scope 3 carbon emmisions, integrating circular design and solutions into every stage of the product lifecycle.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Driving impactful initiatives in the dynamic world of textiles. With a lifelong passion for innovation and sustainability, I manage and execute programs that reduce our environmental impact and propel our organization towards circularity. Spearheading programs to reduce absolute scope 3 carbon emissions throughout the textile product lifecycle.With an unwavering commitment to staying ahead of industry trends and future technologies, I offer thought partnership on textile technology trends and lean manufacturing. Create impactful programs at scale that drive the sustainability narrative for The Walt Disney Company.• Driving progress towards substantial emission reductions and waste diversion back into our supply chain, ensuring compliance with regulatory global standards.• Spearhead implementation of a comprehensive "Textile Recycling and Waste Reduction Program," contributing to Disney’s sustainability goals by 2030.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and global suppliers, implementing innovative processes, R&D for sustainable specialized materials and methods of make.• Evaluate and redesign textile processes while playing a pivotal role in change management, ensuring seamless program implementation.

Enabling a "fabric first" strategy for materials across the product-to-market journey. Offering guidance on sustainability to Product Design, Brand Merchandising, Sourcing, and Development, ensuring alignment at crucial milestones during product commercialization.• Streamlining objectives and policies that drive progress toward companies' 2030 sustainability goals. • Conducting R&D on fabrics and sustainable innovations in collaboration with cross-functional partners.• Collaborating with sourcing and compliance to provide recommendations on supplier country diversification.• Offering though partnership to compliance teams to establish an integrated SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) system and framework, streamlining vendor onboarding, scope 3 monitoring, vendor performance assessment, risk mitigation, and vendor document management.• Formulating a sustainable portfolio encompassing textiles, trims, chemistry, and packaging.• Guiding Product Lifecycle Management teams on efficient methods of incorporating sustainable scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions requirements into the system. • Evaluating high-volume commodity materials to facilitate country diversification while managing the complexity arising from the lack of in-house development.• Collaborated with the PLM, Sourcing and Technology teams, providing guidance, and mentorship to enable smooth implementation and integration throughout product lifecycle.• Providing direction to sourcing compliance teams in recommending approaches to assess the environmental impacts of materials and packaging throughout the commercialization process. Integrating the HIGG index suite of tools to promote a closed-loop product development cycle.Core Competencies:• Omni Channel Sourcing Strategist• Material Science & Innovation• Closed Loop product creation• Sustainability Initiatives SME• PLM Change Agent and SME

Spearheaded innovative high-profile projects within the third largest category, while addressing sustainability needs to reduce scope 1, 2, and 3 impacts. I have developed products that resonate with fashion influencers and global consumers while embedding sustainability throughout the product lifecycle.➥ Conducted in-depth R&D for innovative materials through collaborations, providing manufacturing guidance to design, development, and offshore teams, while maintaining alignment with strict corporate sustainability objectives. ➥ Led trips to Asian Product Creation Centers, integrating sustainable sourcing aligned with environmental goals.➥ Fostered lucrative partnerships, resulting in the creation of products with influential athletes, and influencers, while integrating sustainability at every stage.➥ Demonstrated expertise in the realm of product reinvention, exemplified by the Nike Air Force One collaboration with Travis Scott. This collaboration not only achieved an extraordinary 600% sales surge and generated over $1M in revenue within 12 months but also seamlessly incorporated sustainable design elements at the concept phase, reflecting astute corporate sustainability implementation by switching to sustainable material alternatives aligned with products function and design aesthetics. ➥ Spearheaded assessment of innovative technologies for footwear materials, evaluating environmental footprint for company's carbon emissions. Employed risk analysis techniques to ensure overall corporate sustainability strategy was reinforced. ➥ Implemented localized supplier program, involving 150+ vendors, achieving 20% cost reduction, enhancing sustainable procurement.➥ Collaborated with external organizations to achieve industry certifications, such as Cradle to Cradle and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), strengthening the company's reputation as a sustainable leader.➥ Travel to Tier 1, 2 and 3 factories, material shows, evaluating emerging technologies.

Beaverton, Oregon

Collaborated with material vendors worldwide for footwear ensuring production viability and material feasibility for kids.➥ Developed market expansion for 2nd highest revenue generating department for kids’ shoes.➥ Analyzed materials for appropriate physical properties, working closely with material designers, footwear developers, costing and production engineers worldwide.➥ Anticipated required changes for the material development team and coordinated with stakeholders to implement.➥ Actively onboarded new material suppliers joining Nike’s Approved supplier database.➥ Responsible for material testing during development and production.

Portland, Oregon Area

Steered development of materials and apparel for 56 track and field College teams.➥ Commercialized special projects with international athletes throughout the North America.➥ Responsible for managing E2E product development for Track & Field for athletes as well as consumers worldwide.➥ Conducted material research to find best in class material solutions for athletes as well as Nike consumers globally.➥ Managed textile developments, approvals, and product testing making sure it meets Nike performance standards.➥ Continuously improve Nike’s material database, providing innovative materials that are tested and cost effective.

Worked with Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal developing high-performance products influenced by technological advancement and innovative material research.➥ Responsible for transition of Tennis Category from Europe to Nike World HQ.➥ Managing apparel line for 14 yearly tournaments and providing revenue generating alternatives and solutions.➥ Conducted required material and garment testing including hosting regular fit sessions.➥ Took part in material shows twice a year to scope out new innovative methods of make.➥ Responsible for meeting calendar deadlines, anticipating roadblocks, product failures and material delays.

Portland, Oregon Area

Led product development for Snow apparel to ensure styles met cost budgets and performance requirements. I also participated in costing and product teardown sessions while suggesting process improvements each season.➥ Responsible for product development for technical outerwear that required innovative materials that could withstand all weather conditions.➥ Product development for Snow apparel to ensure styles meet cost budgets and performance requirements.

In this role, I was responsible for creating shoe graphics in Photoshop to be utilized in Nike catalogs and other print material.

Corporate Sustainability Management: Risk, Profit, Purpose, Sustainability Studies

Executive Organizational Leadership

Textile Technology And Manufacturing, Textile Science

Associate'S Degree, Graphic Design

Master Of Science - Ms, Textile Sciences And Engineering