Shoriful
Islam

A 3D Specialist

Technical Designer

Browzwear Professioal Guld Member's

2D Pattern Maker

3D|Virtual Sample Creator

3D Trainer

FIT Technologist

Garment engineer

Creative Trainer

Creative Team Leader"

Hello! I am A Competent professional with over 25 years of experience in handling Technical and Quality operations.
Expert in Technical design operations with a demonstrated history of working in various multinational companies (Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, USA, etc..) and fluent experience in Pattern Making, Pattern Engineering, Garments Sewing, Technical Solutions, Product Development, Product Engineering, Tailoring, Quality control, Production, and its critical analysis. Extensive knowledge of Denim, Circular Knit, Flat Knit, Heavy woven, Light woven, Outerwear, and Tailoring product, 2D and 3D Tool's experience and Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with global design, supplier, production unit, and product management team to achieve target margin goals. new and disruptive technologies and cross-cultural interaction, Adept at providing technical direction to product management on styling, quality, technical, smoother production, and it's troubleshooting. achieved BW 3D Professional Guild membership, I also have experience in complete Tailoring, which was started in 1993.

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Who am I

My story

Excellence in team management, Product and process implementation, and communication.
Having long working experience with KPI-oriented and TNA management.
3D Specialist with solid knowledge of Simulation, Rendering/ Virtual fitting, frequently using VStitcher Tools.
As a 3D Specialist, I used to train my team and Fashion Cube suppliers and its troubleshooter.
Achieved Browzwear Professional Guild Membership and proven ability to drive product digitalization and its transformation.
Experience in Fabric texture editing using AI, PS, PixPlant, and Adobe Substance 3D Sampler. Working experience as a Sr. Technical Designer at Charles Vögele's head office in Switzerland, Pfaeffikon For a short time.
Practical Knowledge of pattern designing in both manual and 2D operating systems Lectra, Optitex, Garber and BOK.
Having practical Knowledge of Sewing / Knitting operations processes on Woven and Knit items. Solid experience in Tailoring, to make Complete-suite and all kinds of Dresses.
Skilled in building fashion Brand FIT BLOCK Pattern and its FIT FORM, Technical guidelines, and Brand Manuals.
Ability on technical risk analysis to save products and their customers.
Knowledge of Production quality and Washing process.
Expert in Fit analysis with Fit Form and Fit model’s function.
Core ability to communicate with BRAND and Suppliers, with understandable language via email, Tele, VC, etc…
Well experts on data analyses and KPI monitoring.
Used to hard work under pressure and team leading in a positive way.
Visit Brand Stores, Brand Offices, and suppliers frequently.

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

Knowledge Gaining

Technical Knowledge

🟢Pattern Making /Construction

🟢Sewing /Garments Construction

🟢Fit Engineering and Solving Fit Problems

🟢Sustainability in Fashion

🟢Design to Cost the Fundamental

🟢Fundamentals of Plus Sizes

🟢VStitcher for Creative Design

🟢3D Transformation: The Why What and How

🟢The Standard of the Fit Form

🟢SMV Calculation

🟢CAD/Manual Consumption Calculation

🟢DENIM Washing and it’s Chemical application

Professional Knowledge

✅Acquisition Quality Standard

✅2D Cad Software

✅VStitcher 101, 201,301 and DENIM LEARNING PATH from Browzwear University

✅A Critical Skill for Project Managers

✅Quality Management for Operational Excellence

✅Project/Process Improvement Foundations and Communication

✅Project Management Skills for Leaders

✅Supply Chain and Operations Management Tips

✅Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers

✅The Three Pillars of Effective Communication

✅Foundations of Performance Management

✅Developing Your Emotional Intelligence

✅Negotiation Skills

✅Sustainability for Design, Construction, and Manufacturing

✅Working with Difficult People

✅How Managers Create a Culture of Belonging

✅Six Sigma Foundations

✅Six Sigma: White Belt, Green Belt and Black Belt

✅Driving Measurable, Sustainable Change

INSIGHT's

History Of Working

Present

Fashion Cube HK Bangladesh Liaison Office

Responsibilities as QA Manager:
● 3D Project implementation, onboarding all the suppliers into this 3D/Virtual sample rollout,
● Busting up team to rollout 3D / Virtual sampling process across BRAND & Suppliers and 3D implementation case study & counseling into
positive impact,
● Provide 3D training to my team within the fashion Cube organizations and suppliers to get them into the level of fluent 3D users.
● Providing multi-function processes to management in order to get efficiency in daily workload.
● Delegation takes over for FIT & PP sample to be approved locally since 2019 April across all the BRAND, to excellence in the process and
shorter in lead time.
● A project leader/key user of PLM / CENTRIC System in the Bangladesh office and Internal trainer.
● Attend all the decision-making meetings in terms of Technical, Quality processes and it’s implementation.
● Led 6 members of my current Technical team, evaluating their KPI performance, reporting to CM, and global meeting with Managing
Director once a month.
● Working on team upskilling and getting them in level frequently arranged training programs on multiproduct category.
● Working on Supplier sample section upskilling project, in order to achieve target KPI and its Quality goal.
● Developing Base Block patterns by communicating with all the Fashion cube Brands.
● Frequently visiting the production unit, advising on problem-solving.
● Evaluating the KPI performance of the Supplier Sampling & Technicians department with T&A functions.
● Leading on “0” waste & Product upcycling project. Such as Consumption cross-checking, reconstructed 2nd quality garments, Production
efficiency development etc…

2017-2018 April

OFFICIAL TRADE FASHION LTD

Responsibilities as Senior Technician and QA /QC Cosultant:
●Evaluating samples from the Development stage to the TOP sample, to ensure respect BRAND requirements.,
● Providing fabric consumptions in the initial stage and for final fabric booking, as well to ensure smoother production.
● Risk analysis findings & solving, discussing with Customer to clarify issues, Providing Technical guide on SMS stage to ensure
correct sample in one shot
● Measurement chart analysis, Production QC file Technical input, Technical Guide, Analyzing Critical path/risk assessment, and
troubleshooting the issues.
● Developing SOP, Identifying root causes, and ensuring Quality solutions and related tasks.
● Follow up the technical part by communicating with the supplier's merchandisers & Technical department to ensure on-time
sample approval as well as delivery on time with due quality.
● Training QA / QC & Technical team to set up quality concepts based on customer requirements, trained to build up Risk analysis findings and solutions, Fitting concepts, ● Consumption, and pattern amending, trained to understand measurement & grading
analyzing.

2012-2017

Charles Vögele Fashion (HK) Limited Bangladesh Liaison Office

Responsibilities as Senior Technician:
● Evaluating samples from prototype to Pre-Production, to ensure correct styling, sewing process, workmanship, Fabrication,
Measurement, Fitting, and in-house laundry testing & updating the finding comments in the PLM software system.
● Risk analysis findings & solving in the development stage were clarified also with HQ & suppliers as well.
● Measurement chart grading and analyzing on size set stage & discuss with HQ to solve the issues if any.
● Production file release with a technical guideline for QCs production follow-ups, Analyzing Critical path/risk assessment for
production frankly by factory visiting, In order to meet target price cross-checking fabric consumptions.
● Ensuring sample approval (locally) within 3 working days to have enough lead-time for production, as well as on-time delivery.
● Follow up technical part by communicating with suppliers merchandisers & Technical department and ensuring on-time sample
approval as well as delivery on time with due quality,
● Worked with factories in Bangladesh and abroad and evaluated their performance based on the sample on time, approval & Rejection percentage.
Achievement in Charles Vögele:
❖ Attend Global Technical meeting in Europe to review/analyze customer requirements FIT & Quality’s development.
❖ Developed quality & Technical guidelines in different categories as Charles Voegele Official Manual, which was introduced
globally, and trained up all registered suppliers to meet CV requirements as well to reduce rejection percentage.
❖ Developed Fit Basic BLOCK Pattern based on Charles Vögele customer requirement, which helps to avoid fitting problems and sample rejection rate, I have also Build-up Fitted Live Model for the SO BD office in order to achieve faster local approvals.
❖ Taking over the accountability of Pakistan & Hong Kong Suppliers In order to solve Quality issues, which was handled
successfully.
❖ Be a PLM software system member & upgrade information & training among colleagues.

2010-2012

TAA APPAREL INC

Responsibilities as TECHNICAL MANAGER:
● Leading Pattern section, Sample section, Fabric inspection team, and Technical team.
● Coordinate with merchandising team & supplier’s technical team cross-checking to get price benefits & standard level of quality
without interrupting the style visibility on development stage.
● Developed Fabric consumption Departments, which help to save garments cost value.
● Providing all kinds of garment fabric consumptions in the initial stage and for final fabric booking.
● Leading about 50+ people in the responsible department and 2 factories owned by the company as well as working acutely with
40+ Nos of factories and evaluating their performance too.
● Analysis of the product critical methods of production & communication of those issues with the responsible & ensured all the
alterations to minimize difficulties on production.

2006-2010

NORWEST IND. LTD

Responsibilities as Patterns muster & then promoted to Fit Technician:
● Pattern making as well to ensure correct customer fitting by Dummy fitting test.
● Developing 1,500+ styles every year by leading a team of 15+ people of sample makers.
● Assigned for Block pattern development for Men’s, Ladies & kid's departments based on Customers’ requirements.
● Achieved best employee award in 2008.

2004-2006

TAHMINA GRUP

Responsibilities as Sample In charge:

Look after the sample department (Pattern + Sample) where Daly sample capacity is more then 50pcs.

2001-2004

TEXTILE & FASHION LTD

Responsibilities as Pattern maker & Chief Technologist

Look after the account of pattern department where Daly pattern capacity is more then 05 style.

1998-2001

VOYAGER GROUP

Responsibilities as Sample maker

Making the sample (product Jacket, Shirt, Dress, Pants).

1997-1998

M U FASHION LTD

Responsibilities as Sample maker

Making the sample (Padding Jacket).

1995-1997

Mahabub Tailors & Top's Tailors

Responsibilities as

Dress making & Cutting at Tailors Shops

1993-1995

Angosaj Tailors & Fabrics and Kakoli Tailors

Responsibilities as

Dress making at Tailors Shops

Education

Studied at

YEAR 2000

National University

Bachelor of Business Studies

YEAR 1996

Singia Adarsha Degree College

Higher Secondary School Certificate

YEAR 1994

Magura Govt. High School

Secondary School Certificate

Technical Skills

Creative ability

PATTERN MAKING

Manual and 2D CAD pattern-making experience, Skilled in building fashion Brand FIT BASE/BLOCK Pattern.

100%
GARMENTS CONSTRUCTION

Ability to Construct the garment following required design, and its functions, Solid experience in Tailoring, to make Complete-suite and all kinds of Dresses.

100%
FIT TECHNOLOGY

Expert in Fit analysis with Fit Form and Fit models function, Ability to troubleshoot on the fitting and its function

100%
3D SPECIALIST

3D tools experience in Simulation, Rendering/ Virtual fitting, and 2.5D /3D materials creations.

85%
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Ability to engineer the product to reduce its cost and friendly production process.

100%
TEAM LEADING

Creative team-leading ability with cross-cultural interaction KPI-oriented and T&A management.

95%

Language Skills

Reading writing and speaking

English

Excellent in speaking, reading, writing, and communication.

100%
Bangla

It's my mother tongue.

100%
Hindi

Average in speaking and communicating.

75%

Core Skills

Expert on

90%

CHANGE MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Communication, Leadership Skills, Strategic Thinking, Project Management, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability and Flexibility, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Training and Development, Risk Management, Tips for Development.
80%

DIGITAL PROCESS FLOW SKILLS

Process Mapping and Design, Workflow Automation, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Digital Collaboration, Project Management, Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity Awareness, Customer-Centric Approach, Continuous Improvement.
95%

SOP DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

Process Understanding, Technical Writing, Attention to Detail, Analytical Skills, Knowledge of Standards and Regulations, Communication Skills, Subject Matter Expertise, User-Centric Approach, Documentation Management
100%

MANUAL /2D PATTERN CREATION SKILLS

Understanding of Garment Construction, Proficiency in Pattern Making Tools, Measurement Grading Skills, Knowledge of Fabric Properties, Problem-Solving and Creativity, Attention to Detail, Knowledge of Pattern Terminology and Symbols, Adaptability to Different Styles and Fits, Communication and Collaboration Skills, Adaptability to Technology
90%

VIRTUAL and 3D PRODUCT CREATION SKILLS

Understanding 3D Modelling Software, Digital Pattern Making, Fabric Simulation and Properties, 3D Visualization and Rendering, Virtual Prototyping, Animation and Motion Simulation, Technical Drawing and Detailing, Collaboration and Communication, Adaptability to New Technologies, User Experience and User Interface Design
100%

FIT BLOCK BASE and FIT ANALYZER

Fit Block Base Measurement Precision, Drafting Basic Blocks, Understanding Body Proportions, Pattern Manipulation, Grading Blocks, Fit Analyzer, Manual Fit Assessment, Digital Fit Analysis, Communication and Feedback, Pattern Adjustment, Understanding Fabric Behaviour, Test Fit with Prototypes, Utilize Digital Tools, Continuous Improvement.

Reviews

What customers say

Joseph Mackey

Architect

Excellent all around! What stood out most was Jake's excellent service. He made sure our order was placed in time, even though we were ordering on a holiday.

Laura Owens

Designer

Excellent all around! What stood out most was Jake's excellent service. He made sure our order was placed in time, even though we were ordering on a holiday.

Olivia Riley

CEO

Excellent all around! What stood out most was Jake's excellent service. He made sure our order was placed in time, even though we were ordering on a holiday.

Javier Parker

Developer

Excellent all around! What stood out most was Jake's excellent service. He made sure our order was placed in time, even though we were ordering on a holiday.