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New York, NY, US

Asheville, NC

• Collaborate with government agencies such as the Dept of Transportation and USPS on significant infrastructure projects to benefit tenants, clients, and the public.
• Analyze and enhance internal systems to streamline tax, lease, and vendor management processes.
• Evaluate financial performance and contracts for specific properties, providing tailored recommendations for improvement.

New York, NY

• Led global sourcing and supply chain operations, achieving 90% on-hand inventory of 600+ SKUs from 50+ international and domestic suppliers, enabling order delivery to 85% of customers within 72 hours.
• Executed development of first in-house furniture collection, managing cross-functional teams spanning design, manufacturing, and logistics. Oversaw GTM strategy, sourcing, and budget.
• Forged relationships with new suppliers offering quality products at advantageous price points… Show more
• Forged relationships with new suppliers offering quality products at advantageous price points, increasing product assortment by 8% and new product margins by an average of 5%. Show less

Asheville, NC

• Served as caregiver for my disabled father. Collaborated with medical and insurance providers to ensure comprehensive care, enabling him to age in place until he passed in 2021.

New York, NY

• Consulted and collaborated with 6 internal teams (30+ staff members) to develop NPI program. Owned program, identified risks affecting manufacturing readiness, and held weekly briefings with senior executives for issue.
• Revamped custom projects program, cutting average order lead time by 15% and handling $3M in annual custom projects. Established CPP database for real-time project updates, risk tracking, milestones, and… Show more
• Revamped custom projects program, cutting average order lead time by 15% and handling $3M in annual custom projects. Established CPP database for real-time project updates, risk tracking, milestones, and deliverables.
• Managed design and electronics engineering team during transition period while seeking design director.
• Portfolio available upon request. Show less

New York, NY

• Managed onboarding processes for domestic, APAC, and EMEA suppliers (CM/OEM) involving up to 3,000 employees, focusing on delivery timeliness, risk mitigation, process improvement, and dual sourcing. Tooling and.
• Directed company-wide implementation of Arena PLM and integrated it with NetSuite ERP to streamline purchasing and tracking of 3,400 unique parts… Show more
• Directed company-wide implementation of Arena PLM and integrated it with NetSuite ERP to streamline purchasing and tracking of 3,400 unique parts. Created custom KPI reports and interactive dashboards in NetSuite to.
• Partnered with 4 internal teams and 40+ suppliers to develop and launch Kanban inventory control system.
• Led post-ramp validations to make approximately 25 hardware updates per year, overseeing BOM changes, removal of obsolete inventory, and ongoing compliance with regulatory agencies such as UL. Show less

New York, NY

• Developed IoT lighting controls integrated with LED technology to provide indoor farmers with advanced tools for maximizing crop yields and cost savings.
• Chosen as participant in the 2019 Fellows Track of Futureworks Incubator and supported by NYDesigns sponsorship. Portfolio available upon request.

New York, NY

• Directed design and construction projects for clients including Roll & Hill, Vancouver River Market, and Todd Merrill Studio. Accepted fulltime offer from Roll & Hill after planning business relocation from 3,000 SF.

Los Angeles, CA

• Opened Los Angeles showroom and oversaw West Coast territory, managing client outreach campaigns, shop drawing development, customer delivery, and marketing events.
• Promoted to role after internship.

New York, NY

• Built site-specific sculptural installations for placement in museums and galleries.

Asheville, NC

• Managed a team of 3 Habilitation Technicians.
• Prepared and administered controlled prescription medications.
• Trained new staff.

Asheville, NC

• Assisted developmentally disabled teenagers living in a group home with occupational therapy programs including range of motion exercises, speech therapy, and feeding.
• Documented progress per state and federal regulations.

Bachelor Of Industrial Design (Bid), Industrial And Product Design

Activities and Societies: Co-Chair of Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), Pratt Chapter, 2007 - 2009

Sociology + Creative Writing, 60 Credit Hours