This document contains a summary of Vithhal F B's qualifications and experience in quality assurance. He has over 14 years of experience in quality assurance roles for various apparel companies. He is skilled in areas like style review meetings, sample submission planning, production follow up, color review and approval, pattern and sampling, technical support, quality assurance procedures, and knowledge of acceptance quality limits (AQL) standards. His experience includes working with major brands like Esprit, Gap, Levis, and Tommy Hilfiger.
1. Vithhal F B
Garudachrpallya, Bangalore. 560048
E-Mail: vittalkumar02@gmail.com
Skype: vittalkumar02@gmail.com
Mob-+918197708064
QUALITY ASSURANCE
More than 14 Years of broad experience in both local and overseas apparel industry in positions of
increased responsibility. Enthusiastic with Career focused attitude, maintain a proven track record of
improving business operations. Result Oriented with Exceptional problem solving, Inter- personal
communication, and time management skills. Maintain strong team management skills cantered of
effective supervision, training and motivation of others.
Employment Recital.
• From Aug 2015 Quality Assurance Crocodile Products Pvt Ltd, Bangalore.
• Nov 2011 to Jul 2015 Quality Assurance Inmark Retail Bangalore.
• May 2007 to Oct 2011 Q.C. In charge Prateek Apparels Bangalore.
• Mar 2005 to April 2007 Q.A. I T C ( Cigfil PVT LTD ) Bangalore
• May 2002 to Feb 2005 Qc @ Sampling M G K Impex Bangalore
Scholastics
⇔ B.A – Karnataka university
Areas of Exposure
Style review meeting:
⇔ Conducting style review meeting with respective merchants and supplier representatives.
⇔ Advising critical and important points which need to be take care in fit stage itself.
⇔ Providing sample submission planning and approval to the supplier.
Follow up:
⇔ Advanced follow up for new development sample and get approval from Buyers well in advance.
⇔ Keep tracking with suppliers as per their scheduled sample submission dates are met.
⇔ Providing technical advice for sampling in process stage.
⇔ Collecting vendors space availability for 3 months, prior to place the orders.
⇔ Closely monitor the production schedule day-to-day production status against shipment date.
2. ⇔ Pre-Alert to the vendors regarding order status as well as production status to meet delivery.
Colour Review and Approval:
⇔ Review and approve color to ensure color specifications are met.
⇔ Review and approve lab-dips, mock-ups, strike-offs and first bulk fabrics etc.
⇔ Determine acceptance, rejection and rework requirements.
⇔ Review lab test results and identify potential problems and possible solutions.
⇔ Provide and advice comments on lab-dipping and coloration techniques.
⇔ Identify potential color printing and pattern problems.
⇔ Raise and discuss color issues with customers, factories and Merchandisers, and provide solutions to
resolve them.
⇔ Educate factories on color tolerance levels.
⇔ Distribute color standards to merchandising teams and customers
Pattern/Sampling
⇔ Good knowledge of basic pattern, both manual and computer.
⇔ Wide knowledge of total sampling process.
Technical Support:
⇔ Strong Technical and Product Skills on across all products like men’s, women’s, and children wear and
underwear products, both woven’s and knits.
⇔ Ability to establish technical product specs
⇔ Strong understanding of Product Development functions and processes.
⇔ Ability to comprehend and translate designer’s brief and understand design and commercial requirements
⇔ Strong knowledge of garment manufacturing processes.
Quality Assurance:
⇔ Patterns approval, sample approval, group instruction and Suggestions, confirmation of fit, PP, Size
set, and Pilot run, conduct PP Meeting, In line follow up, interim audit and final audit.
⇔ Educate and implement the standard (SOP) for new vendors.
AQL Knowledge:
⇔ 1, 1.5, 2.5, 4.0, 6.5 also ‘0’ defect system.
Buyers Handled:
Esprit, Benton, Gap, Levis Lee, Wrangler, Next, U S polo, S’Oliver , Armani Exchange, Gap, Tommy,
Louis Philippe, Chaps, Izod, O’Neill, Tesco, etc…
Personal Dossier
Date of Birth : 01/06/1985
3. Marital Status : Married
Languages Known: English / Hindi / Kannada / Tamil / Telgu .