Resume

Profile

  • 20 years of experience sewing, coordinating fashion shows, and instructing models

  • 10 years of experience as a professional manager

  • Proven ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status

  • Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership abilities

  • Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver

Education

International Academy of Design and Technology B.F.A., summa cum laude, Fashion Design, November 2009 (3.95 GPA)
Tennessee State University B.A., Mathematics, August 1997

Training/Technical Certifications

Make Up First, Make Up Certification (February 2009)

  • Certification in Advanced Web Page Design, Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Gerber, HTML, PHP, Sybase, and Crystal Reports

  • John Casablanca’s Modeling and Career Center Modeling, Fashion, & Makeup courses, January 1999

Employment

Aspect Software (formally Melita International and Concerto Software)     Duluth, GA
Business Consultant                                                                      March 1998 – August 2008

  • Reports Coordinator - Developed core executive level reports and Service Level Agreement reports for internal and external customers

  • Web Content Manager – Developed, maintained, and updated new websites for internal and external customers

  • QA Manager – Trained, supervised, and evaluated staff; coached improvement management skills;developed, maintained, and updated process and procedures documentation; developed and maintained training materials used to teach Call Tracking Applications for Customer Support Organization

pitch black gear, LLC                                                                           Chicago, IL/Atlanta, GA
President and CEO                                                                  February 2002 – January 2007

  • Head Designer – Developed and distributed sample garments for season’s collection and photo shoots

  • Project Manager – Identified scope and facilitated projects to completion; structured marketing events to generate sales and promotions

  • Lead Fashion Stylist – Created fashion image for photo shoots, video shoots, and fashion shows, which included clothing, accessories, and shoes based on art direction

John Casablanca Modeling and Career Center                                               Atlanta, GA
Instructor and Advisor                                                                 February 1998 – March 2005

  • Instructor – Taught makeup application, fashion styling, runway techniques, photo posing, hair and nail care

  • Agency Director Assistant – Reviewed models’ portfolios, contact and tear sheets to develop composite cards for fashion and acting positions; submitted invoices for vouchers received for modeling jobs

  • Fashion Show Coordinator for various companies – Planned and promoted events, trained models, coordinated clothing presentation, coordinated music, and other necessities

Summary of Exhibits

Fashion Show Coordination

  • pitch black gear, November 2002, Atlanta, GA

  • percy ly, July 2004, Houston, TX

  • Louise’s House of Fashion, November 1999, Atlanta GA

  • Parisian’s, February 1998, Atlanta, GA

  • Davis Consultant and Fashion, April 1998, Atlanta, GA

  • David’s Bridal, March 1998, Atlanta, GA

  • My Sister’s Closet, October 2009, Chicago, IL

  • Abana Girl, October 2009, Chicago, IL

  • Imagine, June 2009, Chicago, IL

  • Career Day Finalist, November 2009, Chicago, IL

  • Chicago Fashion Foundation Finalist, March 2010, Chicago, IL

  • Imagine “Muse” Finalist, April 2010, Chicago, IL

  • Imagine, April 2010, Chicago, IL

  • Richard Driehaus Finalist, May 2010, Chicago, IL

Freelance

  • Developed training curriculum and manuals in fashion, etiquette and acting for Chymes School of Dance and “I CAN” Dance School

  • Conducted classes in modeling and fashion for Dekalb County Juvenile Detention Center inmates

  • Conducted classes in modeling, fashion, make up and acting for Chymes School of Dance

  • Developed and maintained websites for Chymes School of Dance, 404 Lounge, “I CAN” Dance School, World of Fun, and Davis Consulting and Fashion

  • Assistant to pattern maker, making patterns, grading, technical packages, cut and sew

Interns

  • Second City Styles

  • Horacio Nieto

  • Aubrie Meyer

Community Involvement

  • Chymes School of Dance, Co-Owner

  • Dekalb County Juvenile Detention Center, Volunteer

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Board Fundraiser Committee, Board

  • Entertainment Committee, Board Cotillion Committee

  • “I CAN” Dance School, Volunteer Open Arms, Member

  • S.H.A.D.E.S., Secretary, Chair Events Committee, Chair Fundraiser Committee, Web Content Manager

  • S.A.N.E. Church International, Web Content Manager

  • Honors Awards Grass Roots Award for Designer of the Year (2002)

 

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