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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.