Skills
Pattern making: skirts, long bodice, turtleneck, pants, and tailor jacket
Technical design: flat drawing, elaboration of sewing steps, illustrating stitches, detailing garment requirements, good understanding of the production process
Garment composition: industrial sewing machine, 3 & 4 thread overlock, button hole machine, cover stitch and ultrasonic cutting
Computer skills: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PAD System
Fabric identification and uses
Strong writing, research, and organizational skills; analyze and summarize information with ease to produce accurate reports.
Special events coordination: planning, logistics, and management.
Bilingual English – French: spoken and written.
Dependable self-starter; works well with teams and autonomously.
Excellent administration skills:
Budget preparation, financial management, and office deposits.
Project coordination: setting timelines and objectives, meeting management and follow up.
Experienced office supervisor, including employee training.
Trusted with confidential information.
Work within tight deadlines.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet.
Experiences
Envelope Secretary and Other Volunteer Responsibilities, The Parish of St. Andrew and St. Mark, Dorval. 2007 – current
Parish Secretary, Christ Church Beaurepaire, Beaconsfield, 2013 – 2015
Parish Treasurer, St. Lawrence Anglican Church, LaSalle, 2011 – 2016
Special Events Coordinator in Dean’s Office, Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia University, Montreal, 2004-2006
Project Coordinator and Team Supervisor, Cato Research Canada, Saint-Laurent, 2000 – 2002
Administrative Assistant, Clinical Research Department, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Inc., Dorval, 1998-2000
Education
AEC, Fashion Design, LaSalle College, 2018
Master of Arts, Art History, Concordia University, 1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History, Concordia University, 1992
DEC, Creative Arts, John Abbott College, 1988