Education
- Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, Los Angeles, CA
- Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
Bio and Affiliation
- First-through-production pattern maker with 20 years of experience
- Technical expertise includes manual flat patternmaking, draping, production patterns, sample room management, and Gerber Technology/AccuMark.
- Specializes in evening gowns, wedding dresses, juniors, special orders, and special-fabric handling.
- Volunteer affiliation: TreePeople.
Clients and Employment History
- Freelance Pattern Maker, Los Angeles — 2021–Present
- Provides first-through-production patterns for Los Angeles-based labels.
- Back Beat Co. — developed first-through-production patterns for sustainable contemporary apparel.
- Bee Darlin — developed first patterns for juniors and contemporary dresses.
- Charles Henry, Los Angeles — First Pattern Maker, 2019–March 2020 — Developed first flat patterns across dresses, tops, and bottoms; collaborated with design teams to resolve technical construction issues.
- Reformation, Vernon, CA — First-through-Production Pattern Maker, June 2016–February 2018.
- Juan Carlos Obando, Los Angeles — First-through-Production Pattern Maker, November 2014–June 2016.
- Lorena Sarbu, West Hollywood — Senior Pattern Maker, November 2012–July 2014.
- Monique Lhuillier, Los Angeles — Production Pattern Maker, March 2008–November 2012.
- Sue Wong, Los Angeles — Production/First/Assistant Pattern Maker, January 1999–March 2008 — Progressed from Assistant to Production Pattern Maker over nine years, developing patterns for evening wear, bridal, and ready-to-wear.