Created YouTube video series on living in Obama, Japan. More than 7,000 viewers. http://www.youtube.com/alwilnotlose
Blogged YouTube project, http://inobamaforobama.blogspot.com
Co-Organized the ground breaking ceremony for the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Production Coordinator @ From November 2012 to Present (3 years 2 months) Production Assistant @ • Manage demanding lead time for production
• Communicate daily with overseas agents, see more
Created YouTube video series on living in Obama, Japan. More than 7,000 viewers. http://www.youtube.com/alwilnotlose
Blogged YouTube project, http://inobamaforobama.blogspot.com
Co-Organized the ground breaking ceremony for the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Production Coordinator @ From November 2012 to Present (3 years 2 months) Production Assistant @ • Manage demanding lead time for production
• Communicate daily with overseas agents, vendors, factories and fabric mills to coordinate production processes
• Solve production challenges, track delivery statuses of orders daily and answer product inquiries
• Produce and circulate weekly reports for overseas vendors with MS Excel
• Analyze weekly (WIP) reports from overseas, follow-up on their time and action plans
• Create vendor buy sheets and distribute information to agents and/or factories
• Issue purchase orders daily per season calendar dates
• Maintain and input multiple seasons of high volume purchase orders in SAP; run monthly margin reports
• Responsible for daily correspondences internally with Sales, Design and the Technical teams
• Assist with product development process, including PP samples, CTL tests, Mill tests, BV Inspections
• Track all samples from proto to final production and maintain sample closet with AD, TOPs and packing samples
• Create follow-up methods to effectively confirm all product development details
• Produce methods and processes to consistently improve and promote efficiency and accuracy
• Oversee production goods and product development - from conception to production
• Administer pre-classification process, submit classifications to Customs Compliance for purchase orders per season
• Work with Imports and overseas Forwarder offices to book styles for on-time delivery
• Create vendor master forms and send to Logistics to link new factories and vendors approvals to issue purchase orders
• Advise management of any delivery delays for their approval as well as on-time delivery orders
• Review product flow daily with direct supervisor to ensure quality product and on-time delivery
• Inform sales of variances from factories for customer approval
• Lead volunteer work spirit committee implementing special initiatives, and event coordination for the division
• Organize seasonal binders to track more than 80 styles per season From May 2010 to November 2012 (2 years 7 months) Elmira, New York AreaAssistant Language Teacher @ • Taught and individually evaluated 550 high school students
• Responsible for the creation and implementation of instructional games and visual aides
• Designed curriculum and supplemental materials for the oral communication course
• Evaluated student needs and developed student-focused teaching strategies, teaching aides, materials, and lesson plans
• Created stimulating, encouraging and adaptive classroom environment based on students needs
• Managed groups of personnel performing projects; evaluated performance and provided feedback
• Established a monthly English board and mailbox, which increased English by 20% within three months
• Integrated English instruction into other subject matters in order to further increase proficiency
• Selected to lead and present at the Fukui Midyear Conference in order to aid others in team teaching techniques
• Served as internal liaison for international affairs as well proficiency in English language for faculty members From July 2007 to July 2009 (2 years 1 month) Elementary Educator @ • Responsible for teaching the subjects of reading, writing, math, science and social studies
• Organized and implemented a before-school study hall to assist students which improved standardized test scores
• Created a number of activities (e.g., summer post-card initiative) to facilitate a rapport with students and parents
• Engaged students in performances and role-plays in order to exemplify best practices within the classroom
• Participated in in-service workshops, leadership training and often volunteered for difficult or unpopular tasks
• Served as a grade-level after school tutor and contributed to PTA association activities. From November 2005 to June 2007 (1 year 8 months) Assistant Public Information Officer @ • Responsible for the planning of major press conferences and the implementation of crisis management tactics
• Organized annual State of the City event and Prudential Center groundbreaking as well as parades and festivals
• Planned community activities and outreach (e.g., Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and Cure for Cancer fundraiser)
• Assisted with strategic development and implementation of initiatives such as summer youth employment program
• Served as an internal and external client liaison between elected officials, local businesses, and the community
• Researched, assisted and wrote for the mayor’s cable television program From September 2003 to October 2005 (2 years 2 months)
Political Science and Journalism, Journalism, Politics, 3.0 @ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick From 1998 to 2003 Study Abroad, Political Science @ University of Natal From 2001 to 2001 Alcillena Wilson is skilled in: Event Planning, Production, Media Liaison, Public Relations, Teaching, MS Office Suite, Mac, PC, Advertising, Community Outreach, Leadership, Media Relations, Microsoft Office, Sales, Training