Yal Ananthabalan has over 2 years of experience in product development and production management for retail corporations, and is currently an MBA student at Philadelphia University seeking a position utilizing his skills in areas like international program coordination, finance reporting, and research assistance. He has a background in textiles and apparel technology and has held positions in merchandising, production planning, and research & development.

1. YAL ANANTHABALAN
5555 Wissahickon avenue, apt no: 1111, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Phone: 215-913-3942 ▪ E-Mail: Yal.ananth@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
 MBA graduate professional with over two years of Product Development and Production experience with top retail
corporations.
 Offering successful leadership in International students program by helping students from different countries to have a
smooth settle and effectively managing funds from various sources.
 Goal-Driven performer who reduced the company’s production cost by 2.5%, by instituting the use of local products
rather than outsourcing foreign notions and accessories.
 Motivated achiever who received applauds from international clients and buyers for timely deliveries and innovations
in product lines and segments.
 Computer-literate performer, covering wide range of software programs Gerber Technology-Web PDM, Karat Cad,
PC Tex, Color Matters, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Microsoft applications Word, Excel, Access, and Power
Point.
 Enthusiastic communicator with proven analytical skills to develop detailed reports.
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
 Cross–functional Coordination  Global Strategic Sourcing  Product Development
 Negotiation Skills  Product Life Cycle  Calendar Management
 Diverse Work Culture Experience  Strong Interpersonal Skills  Export and Import Documentation
 Garment Construction  Textile Processes  Competitive Analysis
EDUCATION
 Master of Business Administration, Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA 19144. Expected May 2010
Coursework Emphasis: Retail Management, GPA: 3.7/4.00
 Bachelor of Technology, Anna University, India. May 2006.
Coursework Emphasis: Textiles and Apparel Technology, GPA: 3.96/4.00
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Perry Ellis International, Inc. New York.
Position: C&C California Intern January 2010-Current
 Carrying out competitive analysis & identifying market opportunities to develop strategic alternatives for the brand
C&C California.
 Assisting in preparation for buy meetings by creating style placement packages & line presentation materials.
 Presenting product lines to the buyers at the buy meetings.
 Analyzing the cost of production of various vendors/manufacturers and reporting the same to the supervisor.
Liz Claiborne, Inc. New York. June 2009-Aug 2009
Position: Research & Development Intern
 Contributed to the product development process by managing submits, lab dips and color charts.
 Communicated with local and overseas mills and vendors.
 Attended popup store run out with Designer, John Bartlett.
 Exposed to multi-functional business areas such as Merchandising, Planning, Buying, Operations and Sales.
First Garments Manufacturers Ltd, India. Dec 2007-June 2008
Position: Production Planning Associate
 Defined, administered and supervised the production process across all units.
 Responsible for development of samples, fabric sourcing, cost planning, target setting and quality planning.
 Coordinated with the clients and designers to develop products and gave technical suggestions and solutions.
 Prepared monthly and quarterly production cost estimates.
Color-plus Fashions Limited, A Raymond Group of Companies, India. June 2006-Dec 2007
Position: Merchandiser
 Managed proto samples, sales men samples, pre production samples and fit samples.
 Analyzed and forecasted sales of never out of stock products; planned the production, ordered raw materials and
maintained the stock levels accordingly.
 Managed Domestic and International Purchase Orders Independently.
 Established timelines, developed budget templates for data input from assigned factories centers, identified issues,
made appropriate recommendations to upper management for better cost containment.
 Acted as a liaison between logistics/ distribution and production department.

2. OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES
International Students Program & Disability Services, Philadelphia University, Philadelphia Aug 2009 – Current
Position: Graduate Assistant
 Organizing and proctoring the exams of the students of disability services.
 Managing funds from various sources around the world and reporting the same to the Director.
 Organizing unity week and other cultural programs
Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. Philadelphia. Aug 2009 – Dec 2009
Position: Graduate Research Assistant
 Extracted financial statements and analyzed the ratios of the proposed companies
 Assisted in drafting and editing concept papers, proposals and policy papers.
 Tracked and reported on the financial developments of the proposed companies.
Learning and Advising Center, Philadelphia University, Philadelphia Aug 2008- Aug 2009
Position: Graduate Assistant and Math Peer Tutor
 Carried out a survey and provided a report on the advisors and the freshman statistics.
 Managed academic alerts and reported the same to the Assistant Director.
 Tutored for the courses - finite math, statistics and calculus
OTHER INTERESTS
Glass and Ceramic painting, making jewels out of beads and lots of cooking….