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Footwear Industry - Technical, Development, Manufacturing, QA-QC Services offered. Services offered ● Have over twenty five years of progressive footwear industry experience, worked as Footwear technologist, Shoe factory leader/Technical/Manufacturing Commercialisation/Fit-Last-Comfort Specialist with footwear factories in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Brazil and India, with main focus on Product Design, R&D, Exclusive Brand - Development, Engineering products, Construction, Testing, Manufacture, Technical services, Pattern and modifications, QC-Quality Assurance, Inspections, Directions-Guidance and Management Expertise. ●Expert with modern production methods, knowledge of construction, manufacturing techniques, transfer of technology with own hand. ●Develop footwear as per organizational requirements and standard levels. ●Research and develop new materials and components. ● Experienced in testing methods, specifications and procedures. ●Ability to develop branded products with both domestic and foreign footwear manufacturers. ●Responsible for quality control (QC) across all factories – materials, process and finished products. ● Commercialisation from sampling to production ●Highly motivated and have the ability to communicate effectively with internal, external customers and vendors. ●Managing technical information - Productivity improvement, cost savings through better process control, simplification, standardization and improve manufacturing techniques. Assist in the start up of new and multiple projects/ workshops. ●Ensure that designs are manufacturable and meet the organization’s cost and quality objectives. ●Reduce defective returns to “Zero” tolerance and improve the overall quality of the products. ●Hands on with sewing/closing workshop organization and training according to SATRA systems. ●Well versed with Asian, European & Billion dollar North American Brands/Organizations and their factories in Asia. ●Educated at Cordwainers College & London College of Fashion - acquiring impeccable skills and attitudes towards the shoe trade. Obtained an Assocaite degree in Boot & Shoe Manufacture with Credit from City & Guilds of London Institute, London England. ●I have worked as a Footwear technologist/ Fit and Commercialisation/Technical Manager /R&D technical for well-known footwear companies/factories in Asia for North American Cos. Currently looking for projects/ new jobs anywhere world-wide. Contact:[email protected] For Technical Services, Manufacturing & Quality sectors. Will bring best practice to your business. I work as a freelance consultant for Global and local organizations in N.America, Europe, Mid and Far East including China