1. CHRISTOPHER WEBLEY JR.
36
Straw berry
St
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Philadelphia,
PA
19106
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336.988.7074
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clw ebley@ gm ail.com
APPAREL PROFESSIONAL
Capable of accessing needs, generating options, and implementing solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Proficient with managing large-scale projects from inception to completion and highly skilled in tracking details,
communicating expectations, and following up with internal and external partners to ensure completion within budget.
• New Product Development/Innovation/Supply Chain
• Textile Knowledge from Fiber to Garment
• Environmental/Regulatory/Safety
• Quality & Product Assurance
• Patent and Intellectual Property
• Product Standards & Testing
• Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification
• Innovation and Design-Thinking Certification
WORK EXPERIENCE
MedTextra™ May 2015 – Present
Lead Engineer | Independent Contractor Minneapolis, MN
• Engineer yarn and fabric that creates a perfect balance between moisture, airflow, and virus-scale filtration
• Develop and implement detailed, technical quality guidelines, performance standards, and specifications for product
• Determine appropriate test methodologies and review technical information to ensure that all product claims are
substantiated by 3rd
party testing
• Vet new relationships with potential fiber, yarn, and fabric suppliers through conducting factory evaluations
• On-site technical representative with factories to drive manufacturing changes needed on product or process issues
Piece & Co. May 2015- August 2015
Fabric Manager | Independent Contractor Chicago, IL
• Reduced fabric lead time by 30% and fabric cost by 27% by utilizing optimal fabric path model; streamlining the
fabric development process in aligning business with strategic partners based on benchmark criteria
• Lead fabric approval process to ensure alignment with pricing strategies, brand quality and performance standards
• Developed Fall 2016 Fabric Collection in collaboration with offshore artisan groups, fabric mills, and vendors
• Created yarn, fabric, dye, and wash specification packets detailing manufacturing instructions, performance goals,
machine settings, and recipe formulations as needed to engineer fabric to expectations
Target Corporation Inc. –Product Design & Development Sept 2013 – May 2015
Fabric Engineer | Knits; All Divisions | Outerwear; Newborn, Kids, and Men’s Minneapolis, MN
• Reduced specialty matrix by 50% developing a Grow, Slow, Maintain strategy based on 2 year volume projections
• Developed a cost viability tool determining fair market value of specialty fabrics driving $90M in projected savings
• Global accountability for 40M linear yards of knit fabric development and production
• Assessed supplier matrix to identify opportunities to better partner and utilize suppliers for core capabilities by
implementing a Supplier Routing tool, resulting in a 2 week lead time reduction and 89% accuracy
• Followed industry & regulatory climate and identified changes to product standards to remain in compliance with
federal, state and local regulations
Victoria’s Secret, Mast Global- Technical Services Dec 2010 – Sept 2013
Assistant Lab Technologist | Research & Development [R&D] | Innovation Columbus, Ohio
• Served as technical point of contact for merchandise vendors, third party, and accredited vendor labs; partnered with
regulatory affairs to ensure product compliancy with domestic and international regulations and law
• Worked on R&D and Innovation team to create new technologies for current and future launch products; developed
and implemented engagement model for cross functional team to increase alignment and streamline communication
• Developed new test methods that supported key business initiatives and various new technologies adopted
• Established product performance standards and interpreted test results to ensure performance and mitigate any risk
to the business
Calvin Klein, Warnaco Inc. – Intimate Apparel & Men’s Underwear Jan 2010 – August 2010
Product Development Coordinator | Product Development & Sourcing New York, New York
• Conducted technical research in the development of new fabrics and components to align with margin targets
• Created Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for error reduction and process consistency
• Developed and maintained fabric library, inclusive of core carryover and fashion fabrics
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University Dec. 2010
Bachelors of Science in Textile Technology Raleigh, North Carolina
Concentration in Medical Textiles