1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Kate Hamilton Address: Oakville
Ontario
Canada
E-mail: kate.hamilton@me.com
Personal Profile
Kate has a broad range of management and design skills supported by a considerable amount of work experience dealing with the
general public.
Having trained and adapted to meet the challenges presented to her in the past, she has fulfilled most of her career ambitions. Her
versatility is an asset, as is her willingness to learn new skills.
Kate is now looking for secure and dependable employment within an organisation that will make use of the skills she has to offer.
A hard working, well organised and self-motivated individual who shows commitment and loyalty in all she undertakes.
Career History
June 2001 to Present – HAMILTON’S Clothing & Design LTD (U.K.)
Role: Director (Remote)
Responsibilities include:
• Staff Recruitment, Appraisal, Discipline
• Client and Supplier Liaison (WORD)
• School Visits and Presentations
• Company Marketing, Advertising and Promotions
• Stock Buying, Ordering and Control (EXCEL)
• Quality Control
• Book Keeping (SAGE Accounts Software)
• Invoicing to Account Customers (SAGE)
• Banking and Cash Handling
• Till Control (EPOS Touch Screen Stock/Till System)
• Embroidery Design Digitising (CAD)
• Financial Forecasting and Projection (EXCEL)
• Budget and Cash Flow
• Health and Safety
April 2014 to July 2015 – RHB Group/McCarthy’s School wear
Role: Design Coordinator & Production Manager
Responsibilities include:
• General management duties and accountability of up to 12 people.
• Digitising New Designs.
• Redigitising and amending old designs for cost efficiency.
• Advising AEs regarding design and logo specs etc.
• Creating, updating & updating new embroidery catalogue.
• Creating, updating & updating new print catalogue.

2. • Co-ordinating samples for AEs.
• Issuing & maintaining high and consistent production targets.
• Documenting production targets.
• Maintaining staff punch clock times.
• Sourcing new techniques and materials for production efficiency.
• Ordering and maintaining supplies i.e. thread, backing etc.
• Quality Control.
• Supervising general machine maintenance and point of contact for mechanics and suppliers.
• Approving strike offs by overseas vendors prior to production.
• Approving logo positions and size grading for overseas vendors prior to production.
• Creating Picking and Production Schedules.
• Co-ordinating WOs for internal/external production.
• WO approval.
• Creating POs for External Vendors.
• Coordinating deliveries and collections with logistics and EVs.
• EV point of contact.
June 2010 to March 2014 – Stitchy Lizard Promotions
Role: Embroidery Design Digitiser
Responsibilities include:
• Embroidery Design Programming (CAD)
• Client Liaison
• Quality Control
• Working within deadlines
Role: Accounts Payable
Responsibilities include:
• Inputting invoices payable and data using Shopworks
• Making Weekly Payments to Vendors
• Keeping all data and accounts in order and up-to-date
June 2011 to December 2014 - University of Toronto Standardized Patient
Program
Role: Standardized Patient
Responsibilities include:
• Role play of various medical conditions for the purpose of training medical students
• Monitoring and assisting co-ordinators during National Medical Exams

3. • Administration and collation of Medical Exam documents
• Working within a confidential environment
June 1995 to June 2001– Freelance Design Digitiser (Programmer) and CAD
Design/Sales Consultant Barudan U.K. Ltd
Responsibilities include:
• Client Liaison via mail (WORD) and Telephone
• Training Provider
• Sales and Marketing for Barudan U.K.
• Exhibition Promotions and Sales
• After Sales Back-up and Support
• Creating a Client and Design Database
• Embroidery Design Digitising (CAD)
• Creation and Production of Training Manual
October 1993 to June 1995 – Virtuoso Stitch Design (U.K)
Role: Design and Sales Manager
Responsibilities include:
• International Supplier Liaison
• Importing Software and Fulfilling Customs Regulations
• Creating a Client Database
• Client Liaison, Training and Support
• Exhibition Promotions and Sales
• National Sales Promotions
• Advertising and Marketing
• International Monetary Transfers
• Invoicing
• Embroidery Design Digitiser (CAD)
January 1992 to October 1993 – Peter Wright Ltd (U.K.)
Role: Northern Design and Sales Manager
Responsibilities include:
• Office Manager
• Embroidery Design Digitiser
• Sourcing Premises
• Creating a Client Database
• Fulfilling Weekly Reports for Head Office
• On Site Client Liaison
• National & International Exhibition Promotions and Sales
• Staff Recruitment
• Mail Despatch
• Quality Control
• Increasing Company Profile

4. July 1983 to January 1992 – Geoffrey E. MacPherson Ltd (U.K.)
Role: Embroidery Design Draughtsperson and Programmer / Overseas Manager
Responsibilities include:
• Relief Manager for Overseas Branches in Cape Town and Auckland
• On Site and In House Client Liaison
• Embroidery Design Draughtsperson. (Upon completion of a two year apprenticeship)
• Training Officer for Draughtsman Apprenticeships
• Training Provider for Specialist Techniques (Cornelly) in Italy
• Software Demonstrator/Trainer (National and International)
• Exhibition Demonstrator and sales
• Responsible for writing Training Manuals
• Progression from Manual Card Punch (Binary) to Computerised Design Systems
• Research and Development for new Design Techniques and Embroidery Machinery
Education
Derby College of Higher Education
Ilkeston School (Sixth Form)
Hallcroft School (Secondary)
Technical/Business Areas of Expertise
Advanced:
Embroidery Design Programmer and draughtsperson (Own Software)
Specialist Software Training Provider
Problem Solving and Customer Support
Intermediate:
Retail Manager
General Office Manager
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications I.E. WORD, EXCEL
Excellent Communication Skills. I.E. Email, Fax, Telephone, Letter Composition.
Sage
Shop Works
Basic:
Confident in dealing with the general public.
First-rate Organisational Skills
Well presented
Interests
With a genuine love of the arts, Kate enjoys the theatre. She has appeared in a number of community productions from an early age
and continues to do so as a member of various theatre companies.
Kate enjoys singing and is lead vocalist in a local Soul and Blues band.
A dedicated runner and fitness enthusiast, Kate has completed numerous organised races including 10K, Half Marathons and the
London Marathon in 2008.
Until her departure from the U.K., Kate played an active role within her children’s school and was appointed Chair of Governors in
2008. The school achieved ‘Good with Outstanding Features’ in its national inspection in 2009.
Kate enjoys nothing better than spending quality time with her family and dogs, Duke & Penny.
Additional Information

5. Status: Married
Nationality: British
Kate has gained Permanent Residence Status since arriving in Canada in January 2010.
Age Range: 35-50
Full and clean driving license held
References available upon request

6. Status: Married
Nationality: British
Kate has gained Permanent Residence Status since arriving in Canada in January 2010.
Age Range: 35-50
Full and clean driving license held
References available upon request