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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Develop and update curriculum for both undergraduate courses in fashion product development and immersive media & merchandising.• Deliver lectures and facilitate classroom discussions, workshops, and labs that engage students and stimulate learning.• Offer academic advising and career guidance to students. Assist students with homework and research projects.• Engage in research or creative activities that contribute to the academic field of fashion technology and merchandising.• Integrate the latest technologies and software related to virtual and augmented reality, 3D modeling, and digital merchandising into the curriculum.• Foster relationships with industry professionals and organizations to enhance instructional resources, create internship opportunities, and stay current with industry trends.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Lead the R&D strategy to keep the company at the forefront of virtual try-on and related technologies.• Define and articulate the company’s vision and mission; lead the strategy across all aspects of the business to ensure alignment with short-term and long-term objectives.• Oversee the development of technology solutions that meet market needs with a focus on innovation, usability, and scalability.• Manage daily operations and make adjustments as necessary to make the organization efficient.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Initialized project development plan for Web Application projects• Designed Custom Web Applications based on clients' needs• Created Custom Web Application prototypes using various tools• Developed Web Applications from scratch using Javascript/Typescript• Communicated with clients throughout the entire design and development process

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Performed Market Research to understand the latest industry trends and target customer needs each season• Created product line and designed the collection based on research findings each season• Prepared Costing Sheets & Developed production plans each season• Communicated with suppliers and manufacturers on daily basis to ensure production plans were executed flawlessly• Oversaw the development/production cycle to ensure products were delivered on time and met quality standard

Greater New York City Area

• Managed product development from inception to completion; oversaw the design, fabrication, constructions and technical difficulties throughout the development process • Maintained product development data base and presented progress reports to management and customers • Provided possibilities and alternative options to meet customers’ price and product quality requirements • Worked closely with developers, designers, and oversea manufacturers to create merchandise from protocol to the final product • Reviewed and submitted comments from manufacturers about lab dips, strike-offs, trims, yardages, proto samples, sales samples, etc.

Greater New York City Area

• Worked closely with Creative Director on Television Production Projects• Focused on developing the overall Visual Presentation and Graphic Design• Collaborated with animators, musicians, and visual effects team on multimedia projects

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted operation and production manager with daily operation of the factory• Coordinated between clients and different departments of company to ensure a consistent work flow• Maintained and managed company's database, document folders, social media, and showroom

Chongqing, China

• Assisted Senior Architects in developing floor plan• Built 3D architectural models for clients with Sketchup• Designed building exterior according to customers’ needs

Bachelor’S Degree, Fashion Design And Merchandising/Organizational Management

Activities and Societies: Drexel DEI: Dragons for Excellence and InspirationDescription: A Design & Merchandising degree combines.

Master Of Science - Ms, Design Research

Published Thesis “A Conceptual Case For Understanding Fashion Retail In The Age of Hypermodernity”

Master Of Science - Ms, Digtal Media

Certificates, Digital Technology

Certificate in Applications Programming, Certificate in Cybersecurity, Certificate in Data Science, Certificate in Systems Analysis.