Professional Experience

 

Under Armour

BALTIMORE / MARYLAND / 2012–PRESENT

Under Armour is a leading inventor, marketer and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. Under Armour’s innovation products and experiences are designed to help advance human performance, making all athletes better.

Vice President / Product Development and Supply Chain Operations / 2012–present

Deliver best‐in‐class product by leading the fit and commercialization strategies for multi‐billion‐dollar apparel and accessories businesses. Create a high‐performance culture with a with a sense of accountability by tracking measurable results to operational and financial goals. Lead 100 teammates across 5 global offices, spanning 4 key functions including Technical Design, Product Development, Supply Chain Operations, and Wear Test. Manage a $7M operating budget.

Vice President / Apparel Manufacturing / UA Lighthouse / 2015–2017

Led the day to day apparel operations for the UA’s 35,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and design leadership center, known as “UA Lighthouse,” cultivated a maker culture in which designers and developers worked directly with manufacturing to innovate products. Drove project plans to disrupt paradigms and delivered new manufacturing capabilities. Directed 15 teammates, including engineers and 3D designers. Managed a $2.5M operating budget.


Abercrombie & Fitch Brands

NEW ALBANY / OHIO / 1998-2012

An American upscale casual wear apparel retailer with offshoot brands (abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks).

Vice President / Technical Design / 2012

Led day‐to‐day operations for 50 technical designers across four brands: Abercrombie and Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, and Gilly Hicks.

Senior Director / Technical Design / 2009 ‐ 2012

Responsible for female fashion categories across four brands. Led a team of 35 technical designers. Built and supervised in‐house sample room with one manager and two sample sewers.

Director / Technical Design / 2007–2009

Manager / Technical Design / 2005–2007


Hollister

NEW ALBANY / OHIO / 2001–2005

Senior Technical Designer

Technical Designer


Nordstrom

SEATTLE / WASHINGOTN / 2000–2001

Associate Technical Designer


Abercombie Kids

PICKERINGTON / OHIO / 1998–2000

Associate Technical Designer

Assistant Technical Designer

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS


Kansas State University

B. S., Apparel Design

Manhattan / Kansas


Cordwainers College

Footwear Design Program

London / England


Villanova University

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Villanova / Pennsylvania


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