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Carrie R. Bennett
Work Experience
Contract Designer Feb 2018-Present
Indianapolis, IN
• Technical Packages
• Marker Making
• AccuMark Training
Sr. Technical Designer and Pattern Maker July 2018-May 2019
Rivar’s Inc, Indianapolis, IN
• Pattern maker/grader for all product lines utilizing Gerber AccuMark software
• Production Scheduling
• Train and lead tech team of two direct reports, 1 Tech Design Assistant & 1 Intern
• Partner with Production on problem solving pattern, cutting room & construction issues
Software Application Specialist Feb 2018-June 2018
Gerber Technology, New York, NY
• Trained customers on the latest AccuMark software in-house & onsite
• Taught online training classes on various uses of AccuMark software
Sr. Technical Designer and Pattern Maker
Crye Precision, Brooklyn, NY May 2016-Feb 2018
• Pattern maker/grader for US Military and law enforcement ballistic gear
• Responsible for high standards in technical packages including data for measurements and BOM content utilizing excel and Illustrator software
• Managed sample department
• Participated in fit sessions throughout Product Development process
• Team member for lean manufacturing and continual process improvement including costing markers
• Tech Design Intern Supervisor: supervising tech and pattern work
Sr. Pattern Maker, first through production Aug 2015-May 2016
Lion Apparel, Dayton, OH
• Managed new designs & patterns for TOG, Station Wear, & Chem Bio suits using Lectra PDS.
• Analyzed and problem solved with product management & manufacturing for continuous
improvement
Technical Designer and Pattern Maker, first through production Aug 2012-Aug 2015
Crye Precision, Brooklyn, NY
• Partnered with designers on innovated ballistic protection & field apparel designs using Gerber AccuMark
• Created technical specification packages for sewn apparel
• Established and maintained pattern standards, system standards and documented processes
• Analyzed and problem solved with management & manufacturing for continuous Improvement
• Design Internship Supervisor for college interns in department
Pattern Designer, first through production June 2010-July 2012
Honeywell First Responder Products, Dayton, OH
• Managed all pattern work for new designs and special make gloves
• Partnered with engineering on innovated PPE apparel design construction
• Analyzed and problems solve with manufacturing for continuous improvement
• Worked with Gerber implementation team on integration of newly acquired company
Designer II, first through production Feb. 2006-June 2010
MSA /MSA Paraclete, Pittsburgh, PA/St. Pauls, NC
• Designed patterns for Vest/Body Armor Designs
• Lead Designer for product changes and special vest orders
• Technical Designer for Engineering Specifications and Production Work Notes
• Reduced returns for alterations 15% by developing a sizing kit for customers
• Developed work flow process for Alterations department
Certifications
Six Sigma Green Belt, March 2011
Gerber PDS and GMS, April 2006
Software-Design
Gerber AccuMark, Opti-Tex, Lectra PDS
Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
Micrografx Designer
Google Docs
MISys MRP software
Frog Fish
Education
B.S. Apparel Design and Technology, Purdue University December 2001
