• Managed all technical, functional, quality, and performance aspects for new materials, fabrics, leathers, standard and structural colors, applications, dyeing, and finishing for apparel and shoes for NIKE/Converse.• Made precise and organized technical changes for construction, quality, finish, color in partnership with Design. Ensured production aesthetic met design vision and worked with QC and RSL compliance to meet all approved standards across divisions. Communicated technical solutions. • Maintained detailed records of seasonal progress according to the design coordinates and tracked samples and developments.• Worked closely with NIKE Innovation Design and key merchandisers on converting the company material goals, seasonal visions, ideas, and directions into products that meet all performance, aesthetic quality, price, and delivery requirements.• Established and maintained strong strategic relationships with all key material suppliers. Traveled to tanneries, fabric mills, laundries, and dye houses for innovation developments, production troubleshooting, seasonal developments, and quality control. Introduced new technology systems and processes.• Attended trade shows in coordination with design, followed trends, visited material science conferences, and worked in partnership with major chemical, dyestuff, and material suppliers, as well as leading universities and institutes to develop unique materials, leathers, fabrics washes, finishes, structural colors, and applications that met design vision and all physical and environmental compliance.• Advised tanneries, fabric suppliers, laundries, and dye houses on ways to produce new, and modify existing, materials, washes, and finishes according to the seasonal design vision. Advised on material and color trends.• Made presentations, consulted, and educated designers and partners on the newest washes, finishes, dyestuff, and material innovations.

• Responsible for all technical aspects of seasonal fabric, wash and finish trends and developments and production. Converted the company design vision and merchandisers concepts into product, meeting all quality, price, and on time delivery requirements. Directly managed the company wet and dry finishing production (1,6 million jeans per month,1,200 employees, 5 departments heads in Rostov region – Russia ), as well as the R&D laboratories and the fabric technology and QC teams in China and Russia.Audited suppliers, visited trade shows, work with consulting companies to develop finish concepts and garment finishes, chemical and dyestuff applications evaluate raw materials, source, and test new fabrics according to the demand and the trends and design vision . Advised fabric suppliers on ways to modify existing items to meet new trends, finishes, and specific requirements. Traveled to vendor sites to consult and troubleshoot issues.Evaluated machines, know-how, chemical application, and all projects related to the company's fabric and finishing production, operations, and engineering, and implemented new technologies and production expansion. Oversaw all fabric purchases to ensure all standards are met. Responsible for the color communication and color approvals processes. Created and managed budget. Recruited and trained staff. Negotiated consulting contracts.Traveled (outside US) approximately 85% of the time.

• Ensured all company standards and design vision & aesthetic look were met. Ensured final quality, price, and on-time delivery. Developed and approved all bulk wash programs.• Managed, monitored, and approved all wet processing vendors (more than 60 laundries in 22 countries). Assisted vendors, R&D, and production with equipment, chemical, and technology.• Analyzed and designed fabrics, and re-engineer constructions and washes to meet certain requirements.• Trained and mentored Target Fabric Team Engineers and troubleshot fabric and wash problems.• Evaluated the raw materials to be wet processed (all denims for the company: Mossimo, Cherokee, Liz Lange, Izaak Mizrahi). Sourced and tested new fabrics;, developed concepts and garment finishes, chemical and dyestuff applications; and consulted suppliers and mills on how to modify existing items to achieve the necessary requirements, price level, and trend.• Oversaw all wet processing vendors to confirm all Target standards were met, including washing and testing protocol. • As senior member of the committee to establish Target Global Standards, traveled to vendor sites to consult and troubleshoot production issues and put in production all the wet processing programs for the company.• Directly managed 5 engineers in Minneapolis HQ and 12 in the overseas offices.• Traveled approximately 40%, mostly international.

Responsible for all wet processing operations for this premier apparel company, including the Jones New York, Nine West, Jones Signature, Norton McNaughton, Polo Jeans, Gloria Vanderbilt, and l.e.i. divisions.Ensured all company standards were met--design vision and aesthetic look, quality, price, and on-time delivery. Approved all bulk wash programs.Managed, monitored, and approved all wet processing vendors (as of Jan 2006, 142 laundries in 32 countries). Developed and managed denim sourcing wash standards and formulations. Assisted vendors with equipment, chemical, and technology improvements. Managed vendor charge back.Evaluated raw materials, sourced and tested new fabrics to develop concepts and garment finishes, chemical and dyestuff applications, and consulted with fabric mills on ways to modify existing items to meet new trends and finishes.Oversaw all wet processing vendors to confirm all Jones Apparel Group standards were met, including washing and testing protocol, labor compliance, and waste water regulations. Traveled to vendor sites to consult and troubleshoot production issues, train on new trends and applications, and vanguard wet processing techniques.Managed department budget, managed corporate wet processing office in NYC and Hong Kong, and managed NJ development lab, comprised of 3 teams and 17 direct reports.Traveled approximately 40%, mostly international.

Responsible for all aspects of production for this European agent of companies such as Jones Apparel Group, The Gap, and JC Penney.Researched and identified fabric, trim, and garment producers, as well as finishing facilities. Negotiated FOB/CMT contracts and placed and planned production orders.Streamlined operations of partner vendors by implementing new methods and technologies, reducing process costs and time, ensuring price and quality levels were met.Maintained a database and sample library of fabric swatches, lab dips, technical profiles, and vendor profiles.

Responsible for fabric production research and development for this branch office of an Italian agent of Tommy Hilfiger and Timberland Europe.Researched and developed all seasonal fabrications. Liaised with design teams to create new and innovative fabrics. Maintained a fabric library.Sourced and approved new vendors, ensuring all mills and design teams were kept up to date with each seasonal change. Developed both new and “knock off” fabrics with producers from Eastern Europe, Russia, and the Sub Sahara, at desired quality levels and substantially lower prices.Worked with design colorists and technical designers to establish color and specification parameters. Placed and coordinated orders, monitored testing, and oversaw shipping schedules and final costs.Assured that quality levels were met or exceeded across the entire production cycle, from the production integrity of yarns, to finished fabrics, to finished garments, to packing and shipping details.

Coordinated and executed lab dips, construction, and test requirements on yarn and fabric production in Turkey, Romania, Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Russia. Responsible for meeting all quality criteria: construction tolerance, color (Delta E), ISO, ASTM, and AATCC.Managed fabric content, weight, dyestuff chemistry, and compliance to comply with all trade regulations. Adjusted technology and production strategy, including coordinating alternate sourcing channels to meet these goals. Performed quality assurance programs, managed production plans, and communicated to all levels to ensure production integrity.Managed all costing of processes and supply channels to achieve target price and quality metrics.