Work Experience

1987-1991 India

Sample coordination and costing, Product development, Fit sample review

Production scheduling, Local (India) sourcing of raw materials and production

Export market development (Europe, Japan) , trade fair lead, buyer liaison

Hand-embroidery mass production, cut and sew knitwear

1991-1996 Hong Kong

Buying office merchandising, local factory – buyer liaison

Global operations supervisor for large US multinational

Bangladesh (inspection of production status), Sri Lanka, India satellite office liaison

1997-2000 Toronto

Knitwear production (fully fashion and cut and sew) manager

Knitwear production scheduler, local sourcing of raw materials and production

2001-2014 Toronto

Fashion brand designer, small business owner Jabberdust

Design, sourcing, marketing, wholesale and distribution (own brand)

2011- current Toronto

College teaching, classroom preparation, guest speakers and panel events

Course creation, content development, field research

Program review, academic advising and mentoring

References and endorsements of students for jobs and scholarships