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Torrance, California, United States

Operating laser cutters3D printing parts and cleaning themPaintingCarefully assembling small parts/buildingsRhino3D training

Gardena, California, United States

- Product Development Associate (Oct. 2021 - Aug. 2022)Sewing SamplesPrototyping new productsRunning the Zund cut machineAssisting with focus groups; both preparations and running the focus groupAdjusting patterns and sewing samples both by hand and digitallyAttending training for various programs for LECTRA - Seamstress (Dec. 2020 - Oct. 2021)Sewing on the production lineCreating Sew-By training documentsCreating cut files for the ZÜND, as well as operating the ZÜND Assisting with warehouse layout and organizationSupervising the production line when neededRepairing industrial sewing machines (Single Needle, Overlock, Buttonhole) as neededAssisting line sewers as neededAssisting the fulfillment team to complete orders

Torrance, Ca

Sewing on industrial and domestic machines, including sergers/overlocks• Mold/Cast using various casting materials• Painting by hand and with pneumatic paint guns/airbrushes• Operating power tools and handling hazardous materials safely• Operating a laser cutter and Adobe Illustrator• Purchasing materials for jobs

London, United Kingdom

• Completed various projects as instructed; corset, bustle, neck corset, various headpieces, trousers, and a waistcoat• Altered garments as needed; added or removed details as the customer demanded, temporarily made garments smaller or larger• Repaired garments as needed; fixed holes, re-stitched linings, secured details that may be coming loose or falling off, added hooks and eyes/buttons• Attended events to assist stylists• Answered phones, wrote receipts, scheduled customer fittings, provided customer service• Packed and unpacked costumes ensuring all items have been packed and returned

Chehalis, Wa

• Provided customer service• Entered and received purchase orders• Conducted inventory data collection • Communicated with suppliers via phone and email regarding orders and payment• Packed customer orders for delivery• Designed product sale flyers• Ensured that industrial showroom remained neat and organized• Drove/Operated a fork lift and hose crimping machines• Stocked shelves, including carrying up to 50lbs• Assisted with basic office tasks such as: alphabetic filing, re-organizing file systems, mailing customer account statements, matching and filing invoices and payment receipts, updating customer and supplier lists, etc. • Assisted members of staff with basic technological troubleshooting including: updating computers, transferring information from device to device, editing video, and updating the LED sign outside the shop as needed

Staten Island, Ny

• Transcribed survivor testimony• Researched and composed a blog post about LGBT persecution • Created resource pages for the Holocaust Center website• Assisted with on campus events; sign-in, setup, and cleanup

Olympia, Wa

• Managed the logistics of listening forums across Washington State• Assisted supervisors in staff meetings including preparing Meeting Agendas• Researched possible training programs for Transforming Case Management teams to improve the state’s case management• Attended four full days of training over the course of the summer with the goal of becoming a more effective and efficient employee and person

Staten Island, Ny

• Performed data entry; updated student database• Answered phones• Re-organized past student files

Bachelor’S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Eu Studies

Semester Abroad