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ALTERATION TAILOR
Professional Summary
Tailor professional with extensive knowledge of the fashion industry, offering 8 years of experience in tailoring and retail manufacturing. Enjoy helping customers find the best fit for their body type and building customer loyalty.
Skills

  • Fluent in Russian and Ukrainian
  • Computer proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Wordpress, Social Media, Base Camp, STS, ADS, SAP, EnVue, JDA, PivotLink, FullCircle, EPICOR
  • Customer-oriented
  • Upselling techniques
  • Skilled problem solver
  • Personable
  • Motivated team player
Work History
Alteration Tailor, 09/2016 to Current
 Alterations And Much More – Sunny Isles, FL
  • Fit and study basted garments on customers and mark areas requiring alterations.
  • Repair and replace defective garment parts, including pockets, pocket flags and coat linings.
  • Let out and take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit.
  • Take up and let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts.
  • Press garment, using hand iron or pressing machine.
  • Ensure all merchandise is ticketed correctly and returned to the client in a timely manner.
Owner/Head Tailor, 07/2010 to 06/2016
 Lilidjan – Philadelphia, PA
  • Oversaw daily operations, including opening and closing, managing workload, conflict resolution and interactions with customers and coworkers.
  • Designed and sewed ballroom competition-ready dresses, prom and black-tie event dresses.
  • Created ballroom competition pants and shirts for men and boys.
  • Altered clothing to fit individual customer needs.
  • Repaired defective garments.
  • Shortened or lengthened sleeves and legs, expanded or narrowed waist and chest, raised or lowered cuffs, and shortened sleeves from shoulder on jackets.
  • Completed alterations on a timely basis to insure delivery to customer by promised date.
  • Performed quality control on completed jobs to detect defects.
  • Provided ongoing guest service, including giving fashion advice.
  • Developed short and long term plans to increase sales and productivity.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain the visual appeal of the store.
  • Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greetings and excellent service.
Alteration Tailor, 03/2009 to 07/2010
 Today's Men – Philadelphia, PA


  • Performed and completed alterations/tailor fittings, as well as special requests for customers.
  • Took measurements of customers and recorded their sizes.
  • Fit garments on customers and market areas requiring alterations.
  • Steamed and ironed fashion items in preparation for customer.
  • Followed through on customer needs in a timely manner.
  • Trained and served as a peer coach for new tailor associates.
Education
High School Diploma: May 1984
 Mukachevo #7 - Mukachevo, Ukraine
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Alterations And Much More
  • Lilidjan
  • Today's Men

School Attended

  • Mukachevo #7

Job Titles Held:

  • Alteration Tailor
  • Owner/Head Tailor

Degrees

  • High School Diploma : May 1984

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