ULRIKE I.

WALCKER
1650 West Sheffield Dr.* La Habra, California 90631
(h) 562-694-1181 (c) 562-458-2054 * uiw@lanitiswalcker.com

TEXTILES: EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION COORDINATOR & CHIEF COLORIST

Expert production colorist with more than 20 years of experience in textile prin
ting including design and color matching of consumer apparel, home furnishings,
and juvenile products. Goal-oriented professional with desire to incorporate ext
ensive technical printing expertise involving heat transfer, pigment, flat bed,
and wet printing.
Areas of Expertise
Printing * Design * Color Matching * Quality Control * Team Leadership* Project
Management
Sales & Service Fulfillment * Importing * Customer Service * Problem Solving
Employee Supervision * Technical Printing Techniques * Independent Consulting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LANITIS & WALCKER INC., La Habra, California * 2006-present
Privately-owned textile importer of finished juvenile products.
Executive Production Manager
Coordinate business communication with Lanitis & Walcker employees and suppliers
in China & US to guarantee timely product delivery and adherence to deadlines.
Collaborate with customer design and quality control departments on all product
development projects. Organize extensive travel to China in order to assist in c
olor matching of fabrics per customer request.
Key Accomplishments:
* Executed and fulfilled company's vision by setting long-term objectives and me
eting production goals and standards.
* Upheld strong leadership as executive management team partner; Supervised 10 e
mployees while managing product design and development to order to insure final
finished products.
RACHEL ASHWELL DESIGN, Bellflower, California * 2003-2006
Specialty home decor and luxury retail supplier providing poplin and linen beddi
ng, slipcovered furniture, accessories and baby bedding.
Assistant Production Supervisor
Facilitated project management specifically dealing with cut and sew and retail
and wholesale departments for finished products. Constructed and oversaw daily s
chedules of shipping, cut and sew, and packaging teams.
Key Accomplishments
* Led 10 employees in successful management of day-to-day retail chain operation
s especially in design, delivery, and implementation.
* Insured quality performance and productivity in accordance to company mission
for 3 years.

ULRIKE I. WALCKER
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uiw@lanitiswalcker.com
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING, California * 2001-2002
Self-employment and private project development in textile industry.
Consultant
Assisted companies with color matching and design approval projects. Aided in tr
ansition from services provided by past suppliers. Utilized growing expertise of
textile printing, juvenile products and consumer preference.
LA DYE AND PRINT WORKS, INC., Pico Rivera, California *1989-2001
Largest textile printing organization in West coast printing up to 1 million yar
ds of fabric per week for apparel, home furnishings, and infant and toddler prod
ucts.
Head Colorist
Administrated operation of 6 rotary printing machines. Weighed and matched vario
us colors and created numerous formulas for strike-offs and production. Complied
with consumer request in regards to color matching fabrics according to individ
ual preference. Acquired extensive knowledge of designs and engravings.
Key Accomplishments:
* Developed excellent working relationships with plant manager, printing supervi
sors, and other employees; Supervised and consulted 4 colorists on printing, str
ike-offs and production matters.
* Provided exemplary customer service and problem solving techniques.

EDUCATION
Berufsfach Schule (Junior College) - Germany

COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES
Citrix * Retail Pro * Lotus Notes * Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Word, Excel

LANGUAGES
Fluent English, German