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Welcome to my ePortfolio! Here you will find some of my current work and my education and career interests.

I'm an AMM major with a focus of Apparel Production with experience in the following areas:
textile science and testing, merchandise buying, production line, merchandising, imports/exports, illustration, apparel construction, quality control, pattern making, leadership, interpersonal communication, and soft skills.

In addition to my studies, I am a current member of AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists) at Cal Poly Pomona. I joined this particular club because I am interested in furthering my knowledge on textile science and possibly work in the field in the future. I never pictured myself in textile buying or textile science until I took classes in the subject that sparked my interest and passion.

In addition to working as a textile buyer or in textile science, I would love to work for a company that manufactures home goods or casual wear for women or children. In five years, I see myself in a buyer position or merchandising supervisor.

I have included my resume below. Thank you for your interest!

KATHERINE GERGEL
11660 Church St. # 238, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
katherinegergel@aol.com
(925) 255.6346

EDUCATION
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, CA Anticipated Graduation 2018
Bachelor of Science, Apparel Merchandising and Management
Apparel Production Option

RELATED ACADEMIC COURSEWORK
Applied teamwork skills in group projects. Developed proficiency in Microsoft Excel from creating open-to-buy spreadsheets in retail math courses.

CERTIFICATION: Soft Skills Certification

EXPERIENCE
Z-Gallerie – Corona, CA 2016 –Present
Sales Associate
• Assisted managers in training of new-hires
• Used interpersonal and soft skills to work well with my coworkers and to give great service to my customers
• Prioritized tasks of the day to ensure the most efficient work
• Maintained organization and stock of sales floor and stock room
• Helped customers achieve their dream home design through offering furniture and accessories that fit their style, budget, and use
• Used creativity to create displays
• Accomplishments this can be a promotion, sales goal achieved or something you learned on the job.
Demonstrated accomplishment: I hit or surpassed my target sales goal each month for most my time at Z Gallerie. I also learned of an entirely different retail division than what I had experience in. I went into Z Gallerie having never sold furniture, and I learned quickly and became one of the top sellers of furniture and gallery pieces at the location.

Takken’s Shoes – Concord, CA 2013-2015
Sales Associate
• Maintained organization and stock of sales floor and stock room
• Used interpersonal and soft skills to work well with my coworkers and to give great service to my customers
• Used foot and shoe knowledge to help customers with foot conditions find the best shoe for them, while offering additional services such as shoe stretching
• Used creativity to create new displays
• Assisted in the hiring of new-hires by reviewing resumes and scheduling interview times
Assisted managers in training new-hires
Demonstrated accomplishment: I hit or surpassed my target sales goal for the month several times per year. I consistently earned the highest percentages in UPT, and customer information capture. This was my first time selling shoes and I learned quickly and studied several education modules on shoe construction and foot health to gain knowledge and credibility in my field.

SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Adobe Illustrator. Minoring in Organizational Communication.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
AATCC- American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (Member) 2016-2017