Work Experience:
Kahlynn M. Lawrence
881 Baldwin Drive ? Westbury, NY 11590
KahlynnL@gmail.com ? (516) 661-8464
Transitive Objective
Seasoned Professional with experience poised to transition my 10 years in the Fashion Apparel Industry within the product development area into the environmentally sustainable industry, focusing on green building practices. I am seeking an assistant position that will allow me to evolve from fashion into the sustainable world. Offer team leadership as well as excellent partnership. Well organized and disciplined; ability to motivate and direct others in a supportive and respectful team environment. Administrative expertise; coordinate with management, cross-functional teams and vendors in the execution of daily tasks and functions. Generate and maintain spreadsheets and comply with all policies and procedures.
Capabilities include:
Cross-Functional Coordination, Entrepreneurial, Creative, Team Leader/Player, Management Operations
Experience Highlights
Management & Supervision
Promoted rapidly from data entry manager to product development manager to merchandiser at a large sportswear company. Managed design and product teams to comply with all schedules and approvals.
Periodic travel overseas to factories to facilitate fabric/garment execution. Problem solved technical issues to ensure timely production deliveries.
Through well researched negotiations, worked with overseas vendors to reduce pricing of fabrics and garments.
Administrative Support
Participated in interviews for potential Deans of College and reported my interactions and findings to management.
Handled all filing, incoming calls and data entry from prospective students and parents, outgoing calls to scholar winners and recruitment for the college.
Provided daily tours throughout the campus for groups ranging from 1 to 20.
Technical Support
Analyzed fabric docume
Education:
B.S. in Apparel Management from Philadelphia University
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