Smoothlink Mfg. China, Indonesia, & Remote

Product Line Strategy, Sourcing & Production (Full-Time)

Oct 2025 – Present

• Lead product line strategy, range architecture and seasonal planning for select technical outdoor brands
• Create product briefs with material specifications, functional requirements, target costs and margin goals
• Manage critical paths, drive development, and resolve production issues with factories and vendors across Asia

Arc’teryx North Vancouver, Canada

Product Line Mgmt (Practicum)

Feb 2025 – Apr 2025

• Conducted market analyses to inform design briefs and seasonal line planning for trail running and hiking apparel
• Supported GTM stage-gates by creating milestone visuals and coordinating samples for internal reviews, gaining exposure to critical PLM presentations and tools
• Attended cross-functional meetings with Merchandising, Design, Color, Raw Materials and QC

Smoothlink Mfg. Vancouver, Canada & Nanjing, China

Product Developer (Contract)

May 2024 – Aug 2024

• Developed tech packs with detailed drawings and updated BOMs for technical apparel
• Refined measurement specs during fit sessions to achieve design intent and functionality
• Approved lab dips, trim samples, and artwork strike-offs
• Communicated with manufacturing partners and material vendors in Mandarin and English

Core Steels Taichung, Taiwan & Remote

Production Coordinator (Contract)

Apr 2023 – Apr 2024

• Sourced vendors and negotiated sampling terms for a steel skateboarding tool using Mandarin and English
• Resolved product integrity issues and revised design for production

And Associates Studio Taipei, Taiwan & Remote

Advisor (Freelance)

Sep 2023 – Apr 2024

Operations Director (Full-Time)

Feb 2022 – Aug 2023

• Streamlined workflows to accelerate delivery and enhance creative quality
• Supported art direction and localized content for Greater China and North America

PwC Management Consulting New York, NY

Senior Associate (Full-Time)

Jul 2019 – Sep 2020

Associate (Full-Time)

Feb 2016 – Jun 2019

• Led client teams on projects spanning go-to-market planning, CX, operating model redesigns, cost optimization, and regulatory work
• Analyzed systems and workflows to drive actionable insights supporting savings, compliance, and efficiency