The document is a resume for Gene P. Romano highlighting over 20 years of experience in fashion industry operations and production management. It details his roles and responsibilities managing production, sourcing, logistics, and teams for several fashion companies. His experience includes streamlining processes, meeting deadlines, negotiating with vendors, and launching new product lines.

1. Gene
P.
Romano
921
Douglas
Drive,
San
Leandro,
CA
94577
Phone:
510-­‐567-­‐3518/510-­‐750-­‐5794
generomano@mac.com
Objective:
To
find
a
dynamic
position
utilizing
my
20+
years
of
integrated
experience
in
the
fashion
industry
Skills:
• Excellent
Written
and
Verbal
Communication
• Detail
and
Deadline
Oriented
• Flexible
• Cost
Analysis
• Purchasing
• Pricing
• Process
Improvement
• Mac
and
PC
Proficient
• Vendor
Negotiations
• Compliance
• Sourcing
• Project
Management
• Product
Development
• Quality
Assurance
• Strategic
Planning
• Safety
and
Risk
Management
• Performance
Evaluation
• Recruiting
• Inventory
Management
• Logistics
• Microsoft
Office
Proficiency
• Proprietary
Software
Knowledge
• Private
Label
Employment
2006-­‐2013
Weston
Wear,
San
Francisco,
CA,
Director
of
Operations
and
Production
1998-­‐2005
Weston
Wear,
San
Francisco,
CA,
Production
Manager
• Streamlined
all
production
processes
for
a
domestic
wholesale
design
and
clothing
company.

2. • Projected
company
sales
for
efficient
ordering
and
inventory
maintenance
of
raw
materials
• Sourced
textiles
and
trims
both
domestically
and
overseas
and
worked
closely
with
designer
to
achieve
desired
look
• Launched
intimate
apparel
division
of
company
and
worked
directly
with
sales
force,
design
team
and
graphic
designers
to
successfully
get
line
off
the
ground
in
a
limited
amount
of
time.
• Reduced
production
lead
times
dramatically
to
meet
market
demands
• Interfaced
with
software
developer
to
help
customize
software
package
for
our
particular
production
needs
• Conducted
bi-­‐
weekly
staff
meetings
to
coordinate
all
departments
of
the
company
in
order
to
facilitate
clear
channels
of
communication
for
optimum
environment
to
do
business
• As
a
senior
manager,
I
oversaw
and
delegated
to
a
50-­‐person
staff
as
well
as
direct
management
of
a
5
person
production
team
• Established
quality
assurance
guidelines
and
worked
directly
with
quality
control
team
to
maintain
product
integrity
from
first
sample
to
finished
production.
• Traveled
to
fabric
shows
in
China
and
began
the
process
of
expanding
production
to
some
offshore
mills
• Instrumental
in
2
company
moves
by
coordinating
all
departments
and
insuring
that
all
manufacturing
and
shipping
continued
without
issue
during
the
moves
• Instrumental
in
the
purchasing
and
integration
of
25
person
sewing
shop
that
eventually
came
on
site
• Worked
to
maintain
a
cohesive
manufacturing
environment
in
a
multicultural
and
multilingual
production
facility
• Developed
and
Implemented
QC
requirements
for
raw
materials
• Responsible
for
monthly
inventory
reports
and
audits
on
all
raw
materials
• Purchased
all
raw
materials
and
trims
• Managed
all
areas
of
product
testing
for
major
retailers
• Communicated
all
production
and
sales
concerns
to
contracted
sales
force
• Held
weekly
shipping
and
customer
service
meetings
to
trouble
shoot
and
anticipate
needs
for
upcoming
shipping
deadlines
• Worked
with
technical
designers
and
pattern
makers
to
insure
proper
specs
and
fit
requirements
were
being
met
• Worked
directly
with
contractors
on
issues
of
labor
compliance
• Traveled
to
offshore
and
domestic
mill
to
inspect
raw
materials
before
shipping
• Managed
developments
and
production
for
private
label
2006
JD
Fine,
Concord,
CA,
Senior
Production
Manager
• Managed
all
overseas
and
domestic
production
for
contemporary
and
junior
clothing,
sleepwear
and
loungewear
company
• Purchased
all
finished
goods
and
raw
materials
for
company
• Traveled
monthly
to
Hong
Kong
and
China
to
work
directly
with
agents
and
vendors
to
insure
timely
delivery
and
top
quality
on
all
merchandise
• Managed
4
person
production
team
• Responsible
for
pricing
and
cost
analysis
of
line
• Interfaced
with
freight
forwarder,
customs
broker
and
logistics
manager
on
incoming
containers
• Responsible
for
garment
and
finished
goods
testing
for
major
retailers
• Inspected
overseas
factories
for
labor
and
safety
compliance

3.
1995-­‐1997
Favolosa,
San
Francisco,
CA,
Owner
• Managed
every
aspect
of
small
start-­‐up
accessories
company
• Designed
entire
line
of
neckwear
and
accessories
• Traveled
to
India
for
initial
set
up
and
maintenance
of
production
organization
• Sourced
entire
range
of
textiles
and
trims
both
domestically
and
overseas
• Traveled
to
regional
markets
to
set
up
for
trade
shows
and
sell
product
line
• Hired
and
managed
contracted
sales
force
• Interfaced
with
customs
broker
and
freight
forwarder
on
incoming
shipments
• Shipped
all
product
to
boutiques,
specialty
stores
and
major
retailers
• Managed
developments
and
production
for
private
label
1989-­‐1995
All
That
Glitters,
San
Francisco,
CA,
Production
Manager
1988-­‐1989
All
That
Glitters,
San
Francisco,
CA,
Assistant
to
Sales
Manager
• Traveled
biannually
to
Asia-­‐primarily
India-­‐to
source
products,
ensure
matching
of
specifications
for
design
and
color,
and
work
with
suppliers
to
maintain
product
integrity
and
timely
delivery
for
fast-­‐paced,
high-­‐volume
clothing,
accessories
and
gift
company
• Maintained
daily
communications
with
suppliers
in
US
and
Asia
to
keep
up-­‐to-­‐
date
on
all
developments
for
design
and
production,
and
kept
owners
of
company
abreast
of
all
production
issues
and
work
in
progress
on
my
extended
trips
to
Asia
• Worked
directly
with
national
sales
representatives
to
provide
them
with
samples
and
information
in
order
to
optimize
sales
• Tracked
incoming
shipments
from
abroad
and
worked
directly
with
customs
broker
to
ensure
efficient
and
timely
clearing
of
overseas
production
• Traveled
to
domestic
trade
shows
and
markets
and
assisted
all
sales
personnel
in
proper
product
presentation
for
optimal
sales
environment
• Helped
pioneer
a
successful
plus
size
clothing
division
as
well
as
a
children’s
clothing
division
for
the
company
during
my
tenure
• Responsible
for
the
costing
and
cost
analysis
of
product
line
• Wrote
copy
and
worked
with
graphic
designer
to
help
design
and
layout
wholesale
company
cost
sheets
and
catalogs
• Inspected
all
overseas
factories
to
make
sure
they
were
compliant
with
US
labor
laws
• Handled
all
private
label
developments
and
serviced
those
accounts
EDUCATION:
1983-­‐1987
Fordham
University
College
at
Lincoln
Center
New
York
City
Bachelor
of
Arts
in
Psychology
Minor
in
French
Language
References
available
upon
request.