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Product Development Consultant
Radiant Footwear & Peter Troung Styles, Inc.
Jan 2007 - Present (17 years 3 months)
A leading trading company and footwear manufacturer in Vietnam with over 25 years of business.
Responsible for all aspects of new product and line development, coordinated the design, product development and production processes for major brands in order to help his customers maximize their margins.
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Executive Consultant
Sarah Quyen
Jan 2000 - Present (24 years 3 months)
Established, and currently manages this full service design & product development business, taking products from concept all the way through production. Including extensive product research & design, sales and marketing strategies, oversees project management, product development scheduling, pricing negotiation and manufacturing resources for international and US based companies. Collaborates with vendors and Asian factories to ensure all projects are completed on time, manufactured, and tested to meet client’s high quality standards and are profitable. Manage Oversea Factories; plus domestic and international employees.
• Proven ability in manufacturing and developing successful consumer products and private label brands from concept through production, plan and conduct high impact presentations for senior-level clients, design sales proposals, price quotes & negotiation, sourcing, perform new product introduction and personal client development.
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Founder & President
Chic Boutique Doll Design, LLC
Apr 2003 - Jan 2007 (3 years 9 months)
Led all aspect of this start up Toy Company, including global operations, finance, budgets, COG margins, strategic planning & execution, marketing, sales, product design/ development, product launch and business development with full P&L responsibility. Manage China factories; plus domestic and international employees.
Negotiate prices and cost estimates.
Oversee Quality Control Department.
Work closely with the design team in product development and sourcing.
Production timelines and scheduling to ensure on time production.
Grew business from concept to an internationally recognized multi-million dollar toy company within twelve months.
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President and Manager
Yuesai Kan Holdings, Ltd
Jan 2002 - Dec 2002 (11 months)
Responsible for manufacturing contract, pricing negotiation, design development, product sales/launch, and marketed the first authentic Asian fashion doll which promoted education on values, history and friendship.
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Product development
Thinkway Toys, Ltd
Feb 2000 - Sep 2001 (1 year 7 months)
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Director of Product Development Girls Division
Jakks Pacific Inc
Jan 1995 - Jan 1999 (4 years)
Directed all aspects of product development from original concepts through production of as many as 100 products a year. Delegated responsibilities to project managers, engineers, inventors, and outside vendors in both USA and Far East Asia. Frequent visits to Asian facilities to work with internal staff on sight factory/vendor interaction and production start review.
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Director of girls toys
JPI toys
1992 - 1995 (3 years)