Prabaharan
Tirupur
Summary
With a proven track record at William E. Connor & Associates, I excel in garment construction and fostering effective communication. My expertise spans from fitting to PLM tools, significantly enhancing product safety and development processes. Achievements include leading high-risk style assessments and pioneering technical design improvements, showcasing my problem-solving skills and technical acumen.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Garment Technologist
William E. Connor & Associates Sourcing Private Ltd
Tirupur
12.2018 - Current
- Responsible for the product development and pre-production activities for all products in the Tirupur region.
- Samples Review: Proto Sample, 1st Fit Sample, Jump Size Set Sample, Pre-Production Sample, Wearer Trail, and Top of Production Sample.
- Design Pack Review: Reviewing the design pack from the client to understand the design requirements and to ensure the product meets all safety and testing requirements.
- Spec Creation: After reviewing the technical pack, an inspiration image spec will be created from the block library according to style. If unsure about the spec measurements, I will request a rough fit from the factory.
- New Shape: When a new shape comes, understand the requirement, and work with the Client Designer, Buyer, and Tech to get the correct shape in the product.
- Line Review Meeting / Risk Assessment: Style-level download meeting to the factory with all teams after receiving final comments from the client.
- Product risk assessment, high-risk style, and bulk feasibility will be discussed, and the same will be followed before it goes to the bulk stage.
- Test Report Disposition: The GPT test report will be analyzed with the product and tested specimens for commercial approval or retest.
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) update by adding actual measurements, fitting images, comments, and uploading soft copy patterns.
- Pattern / Clo fit approval: Pattern approval based on superimposed and pattern overlay.
- Virtual Clo Fit approval on the image before sending it to the client.
- PRE-PRODUCTION MEETING: Attending the PPM for high-risk styles to ensure the product meets all requirements in bulk garments.
Garment Technologist
Mothercare Sourcing India Pvt Ltd
Tirupur
04.2017 - 11.2018
- Responsible for all products of my department's development to bulk approval in terms of fit, construction, and safety (Development sample, first fit, Red Seal, Green Seal, and Gold Seal).
- Product mapping: once the tech pack is loaded, allocate the styles to the factory, along with PD, to choose the right factory for the right product.
- Design pack downloading to the factory, the risk of the product will be identified, recorded, and monitored from development.
- Attending the buyer and designer trip to understand their requirements for construction, shape, and to fulfill their requirements for the development sample.
- After the sign-off meeting, comments will be downloaded to the factory to ensure the comments are followed in further samples.
- Responsible for sealer samples approval (Red seal, Green seal, and Gold seal).
- Test Report Disposition: Responsible for FPT and GPT test reports for all styles; all reports were reviewed with the product and tested specimens to ensure all tests were carried out.
- Also, commercial approval will be given based on the product.
- Country legal regulation: Responsible for products meets all requirements of Russia and China testing/compliance requirements.
- Periodical factory visits are necessary to ensure that products meet the requirements in bulk.
Development Technologist
Next Sourcing Service Pvt Ltd
Tirupur
08.2015 - 04.2017
- Responsible for all products of 'Baby Boys Jersey and Boys Jersey' development to fit (White and Black Seal) approval.
- Reviewing the design pack from the designer, ensuring the suitability of the product and supplier, including technical information and size specifications.
- Ensuring that the safety and legal requirements are followed at every stage of development to obtain approval.
- Participating in the risk analysis meeting, the selection meeting, and contributing to the technical issues and suitable suppliers.
- Creating workbooks for all confirmed styles, adding technical details, spec details, and trim source details.
- Work with all internal teams, including fabric, merchandising, and production, to discuss the risks of all styles and provide technical support.
Quality Assurance Executive and Fit Technician
Buy & Sell Transcontinental
Tirupur
05.2010 - 08.2015
- Providing measurement specifications for all types of styles by using mannequins and basic specifications.
- Evaluating fit samples.
- Fabric inspections by the 4 Point system and the 10 Point system.
- Evaluating development samples.
- Evaluating pre-production samples.
- Evaluating size-set samples in original fabric.
- Test Report approval for all styles with standards
- IPC (Initial Production Check)
- DUPRO (During Production Check)
- Pre-Final Inspection.
- FRI (Final Random Inspection)
Education
Diploma - Textile Technology
SSM Institute of Textile Technology & Polytechnic College
01.2010
10th Matriculation -
AVP Trust National Matriculation School
Tirupur01.2007
Skills
- Fitting
- Product safety
- Garment construction
- Specs
- Grading
- PLM tools
- Pattern
- Technical Design
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Pattern grading
- Sample development
Handled Customers
- MOTHERCARE, UK
- NEXT, UK
- STITCH FIX, USA
- MARS RETAIL, USA
- BELK, USA
- CRATE & KIDS, USA
- DILLARDS, USA
- FULL BEAUTY BRANDS, USA
- CELIO CLUB, Belgium
- GEMO, France
- INTERMARCHE, France
- SYSTEME U, France
- LIZY BIZ, France
- LPP.S. A, Poland
Project and Training
1. Project during College "Dyeing of Cotton & Jute Fibers by Using Jack Fruit Wood Extract". Achieved Pale Yellow shade during the process.
2. Implant training at 'Naru Exports, Tirupur' for one month to understand the Process of Garment Factory.
Languages
- English
- Tamil
Periodical Visits
Visited France by 07/01/13, 02/01/14, 08/01/14, 02/01/15, Worked with 'INTERMARCHE' & 'SYSTEME U' Technical Designers for fit samples and had a quality meeting/training about quality implementations.
Personal Information
- Age: 33
- Date of Birth: 11/11/1991
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Garment Technologist
William E. Connor & Associates Sourcing Private Ltd
12.2018 - Current
Garment Technologist
Mothercare Sourcing India Pvt Ltd
04.2017 - 11.2018
Development Technologist
Next Sourcing Service Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 04.2017
Quality Assurance Executive and Fit Technician
Buy & Sell Transcontinental
05.2010 - 08.2015
Diploma - Textile Technology
SSM Institute of Textile Technology & Polytechnic College
10th Matriculation -
AVP Trust National Matriculation School
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