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Everett, Wa, Us

Everett, Washington, United States

* Sewing of vinyl tenting and canvas parts* Sewing of various bags for protection in transporting of products* Operate single needle, 1” and 2” double topstitch machines* Attach webbing and hooks to headers * Sew 2” hems to tent walls* Double needle application of Velcros on tenting, parts, and various bags* Bind raw edges on padded bags and carpet * Maintenance in cleaning and oiling machines

Mukilteo, Washington, United States

• Responsible for all Cable Dept. operations, organizing, and managing workload• Assisted Purchasing in Parts Dept. to pull parts per picklist, report supply shortages• Coordinated with Shipping to oversee unloading/loading of wood reels with forklift• Effectively communicated concerns to management, engineers, and technicians• Operated Reel-o-matic, semi-automatic TIG arc welder, pneumatic box stand stapler• Coiled over 8 varieties of electrical cable onto cardboard, plastic, and wood spools• Cut cable specified by meters or feet, ziptie, label, place on carts with work order• Calculate best cable usage, utilize scrap pieces to fill orders, record/log out scrap• TIG arc welding of piezo diaphragms, leak test weld integrity w/helium in water tank• Fill pick lists/work orders using digital scale/counter, bag parts, staple/heat seal, label• Inspect, sort, pick/pull, pack/unpack, verify packing slips, prepare orders, print labels • Built kits for: connectors, splicing, U-bolt/plate, wrench, lubricant pen, probe wheels• Verify/sort Van Essen sensors per list, inserting into boxes displaying serial numbers• Testing, assembly, labeling of strain gauge sensors, testing of piezometers, packaging• Glue magnets into coil assembly, install electro-magnetic coils into piezo bodies, test• Utilized calibrated gage blocks, Ohms frequency resistance wire tester, UV curing light• Machine operation, material handling, assembly, quality control, packaging/stocking• Utilized lift truck to unload wood spools/materials from pallets, stack cut materials• Inventory and audit cycle counting, accurate kitting, measure, weigh, and cut materials• Adaptability in responding to production changes and handling other duties• Detail-oriented, confident making independent decisions, problem solving, planning

Arlington, Washington

• Patterned/assembled several covers for Flying Heritage Combat and Armory Museum• Assist in sewing of thermal blanket for Grumman Global Hawk US Military Drone• Patterned tool bags, boat upholstery parts, boat/aviation covers from original products• Participate in-the-field, hands-on patterning/fitting, precise details of placement

Everett, Washington

• Coordinated with owner to organize work space of Canvas Department• Observed, assisted, patterned, cut, prepared, assembled Sunbrella boat covers• Produced technical drawings and detailed notes of construction operations• Created Master Samples of boat cover parts for reference and standardization• Utilized wire-forming device to bend wire to uniform-shaped rub rail hooks• Interpreted placement for label, Velcro carriers, chafe gear, towers, zipper pockets • Assemble buckle straps, nose piece, transom cinching gear pockets, reinforcements

Arlington, Washington

• Assembled all upholstery/Sunbrella parts for 9 styles of Ranger Tugs/Cutwater boats• Developed material folding strategy for wrinkle protection/ink transfer damages• Maximized kitted storage space to 4 units per shelf through precision flat stack folding • Improved productivity by accounting for all parts through accurate labeling/kitting • Appointed to assist/organize work environment for merging of 2 Sewing Departments• Modified patterns by adjusting reference/tailor marks, symmetry, squaring up lines• Designed perforated pattern layouts by material/section for each specific boat• Optimized material yardage and efficiency for stack-cutting through line placement• Executed Reference Book Project illustrating all component parts/details for 4 boats

Mukilteo, Washington

• Operated hydraulic press, Bakery Aide Oven, Samco and Sonobond machines• Produced thermoformed medical foam parts, Fabric-welded surgical pillow covers• Kitted Red Dot foam parts, printed labels, packaged, delivered parts per work order• Performed quality control utilizing calipers and calibrated gage blocks• Verified thermo-molded foam seams were sealed and within thickness tolerances

Burlington, Washington

• Aerospace seating parts, pleated curtains, cabin crew carpet serging, assembly parts

Lynnwood, Washington

• Professional specialty topstitching for zipper replacement and repairs• Repaired and lengthened jeans with new topstitched hem attachments • Shorten jean length w/original hem, recreated hems with vent/slit openings • Measured jean inseams and altered according to specified instructions• Repaired loose decorative topstitching and recreated original topstitching • Various patching techniques for leg, knee, inner thigh, and back pocket areas• Provided various clothing seam repairs, secured and re-attached buttons, and hooks • Experienced recreating serge stitch with Sears Kenmore zig-zag machine• Pressed completed altered areas, hung jeans on rack, provided customer courtesy calls • Performed daily recordkeeping duties of alterations, projects, and other interactions• Identified supply shortages and provided ordering information to supervisor• Cleaned, maintained, and assessed Juki Straight Stitch and Serger problems• Received positive customer feedback and requests to be added to a private clientel list• Highly organized, multi-task prioritizing, meeting deadlines of fast-paced environment• Dependable team player with positive attitude, flexible in work scheduling• Precise, detail-oriented, with attention to quality, color, weight, and texture • Authorized to evaluate and execute independent decisions

Marysville, Washington

• Operated and programmed SWF 6-Head and Amaya Single-Head Machines• Completed sample runs of new designs for mass production and custom orders• Embroidered jackets, sportswear, sweatshirts, sweatpants, uniforms, and totes • Specialty hooped fleece blankets, and beanie knit hats with and without cuff• Operated steam press and air compressor• Removed backing and topping, steamed, and folded • Counted product to invoice paperwork and boxed finished products• Set up and shut down, oiled machinery, and cleaned

Redmond, Washington

• Barudan18-head, Tajima 12-head, SWF 6-head, Amaya/Melco embroidery machines• Service/maintain machines for production of high-quality linens, towels & bedding• Program, setup threads, hoop, test run, and evaluate new designs were correct• Performed trouble-shooting of stitch-tension problems to minimize loss of product• Planned consistent sectional repeat embroidery patterns of all-over bedding designs• Confirmed clamps were secure and releasing tension at favorable points in design• Regulated embroidery efficiency by utilizing existing threads on machine• Provided maximum machine running time by changing bobbins simultaneously• Incorporated quick reference points in repetitious hooping routines• Finish, press, inspect, inventory, pick, pack, ship, receiving, and organized• Simplified operations for incoming shift with machine setup/instructions• Trained, supervised, assisted co-workers, opening and closing responsibilities• Assumed extra duties of fabric cutting and handling large cuts of fabric

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Aas Degree, Apparel Design & Development

• Apparel Mfg business cycle processes: materials, costing, production, scheduling • Fashion Forecast, Design and Development: specific.

Certificate, Fashion Design

Fashion Merchandising

Certificate, Fashion Merchandising

Certificate, Modeling And Personal Develoment

• Make-up application, hair, skin and nail care, nutrition and exercise • Personal color analysis for defining skin tones, sizing.