About Me:
Born and raised in The Bronx, NY. Currently residing in Portland, OR.
As a self-starter, I’ve always believed that if a traditional path isn’t possible, I’ll create my own. That said, I would have never imagined that randomly teaching myself how to paint and customize sneakers would end up with me going back to graduate school, but here we are.
Customizing helped me realize that I wanted my career to revolve around what I’m passionate about: sneakers, sports, and art. Being a former two-sport athlete, this path was a way to get back to my roots as well. With an interest in product development, innovation, and design, I’m hoping to use my knowledge and expertise to bring a unique perspective to my next role.
Resume
Educational Experience
03/2019 - 03/2021
Sports Product Management M.S.
University of Oregon, Portland, OR
09/2010 - -5/2014
Psychology B.A. w/ Minor in Asian Studies
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Work Experience
03/2021 - Present
Footwear Designer and Developer - Commissioner
Developed and created illustrations and technical drawings for new design concepts for an up-and-coming lifestyle basketball sneaker brand. Designed the first sneaker model for the brand, the DS1. Effectively managed time and multi-tasked while working within team environment.
- Collected consumer research by conducting group interviews and reviewing over surveys
- Assisted in crafting the product brief that influenced the design of our product
- Created the Bill of Materials, Component Callouts and Material Callouts of the team’s tech pack with Excel
- Point of contact with factory in China to continue developing prototype
11/2017 - Present
Creator and Artist - Fam
Turn sketched designs and concepts into customized footwear. Constantly experimenting with innovative ways to create new pieces by using different mediums and materials. Recently moved into creating completely new sneakers from scratch. Have customized and restored multiple pairs of sneakers for clients.
- Commissioned by BALA, a nursing sneaker brand, to customize the sample pair used in their award-winning
launch commercial and within their social media advertisements
- Collaborated with Levi. Marcus, a lifestyle fashion brand, to create a limited run of hand-dyed long sleeve
tees that sold out within a few days
08/2020 - Present
Research Assistant -UOÂ Lundquist College of Business
Working with Dr. Roger Best and Professor Kathy Long Holland to create case studies focused on diverse leaders within the sports product industry. Goal of the case study series is to showcase the experiences of the leaders, as well as expose the students to individuals they can potentially relate to.
- Led four-hour long interview sessions to learn about the story and background of our first subject
- Assisted in transcribing the data from the sessions to allow the author to have a better workflow process
- Successfully prepared first case study for Winter 2021 semester of the Sports Product Management Program
01/2016 - 05/2021
Data Processing Manager - Insider Intelligence
Managed the internal data system as well as the forecasting section of the client-facing company website. Met with cross-functional teams to discuss new areas of coverage and determine how they will be showcased to our consumers. Worked with the forecasting team to create a more uniform format for how to organize their work within Excel.
- Led a project with the product team to improve the performance and efficiency of the forecasting upload
system and overall process
- Were able to successfully reduce the upload time by 50% and to create a more simplified workflow
- Redesigned the forecasting section of the company website to be more user-friendly after the merger with
Business Insider
Ballperson — USTA (United States Tennis Association) U.S. Open, New York, NY
Senior Data Processing Specialist — Insider Intelligence, New York, NY
Tableau Data Task Force Member — Insider Intelligence, New York, NY
Administrative Assistant — New York Sports and Joints, New York, NY