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Durango, Co

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- Developed and launched the performance clothing line for the Trek Factory Racing Team from scratch in 4 months - Supported top level, extremely demanding athletes with clothing that meets their needs & expectations- Created and executed a plan to deliver clothing on time- Interacted with internal and external customers to deliver high priority projects in short timeframes- Managed $500,000 in clothing orders across three pro teams - Travelled extensively internationally to provide top tier support to the teams- Created systems to streamline internal processes- Turned ideas into reality by working closely with international factories to create prototypes

Worked with vendors to ensure on-time delivery on high priority, short lead-time orders for Tour de France level cycling teams, including Garmin-Slipstream, Argos-Shimano, SpiderTech, & Team Twenty12- Placed apparel & gear orders for concurrent teams - Measured and fit each athlete - Managed artwork, logo placement & design accuracy - Developed products from prototype to final product - Created and placed team orders with domestic and international vendors- Managed day to day production schedule of in-house prototypes and small product runs for athletes - Created new products and designs that resulted in multiple awarded patents

Front Range, Colorado

- Designed, prototyped, and manufactured special purpose garments, ice vests, and team duffel bags for Pro Cycling teams - Under the brand R2 Packs, designed and produced once off custom technical backpacks for outdoor enthusiasts- Responsible for all aspects of business including marketing, design, production, and customer relations for R2 Packs

Boulder, Co

- Provided product information and order assistance to retail accounts, sales representatives and direct consumers via phone and email and on a walk in basis- Assisted in the production of sales workbooks- Managed warranty program and repairs process- Responsible for measuring and checking quality controls standards through production process

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Apparel And Textile Manufacture

Industrial And Product Design