Olatunji Yetunde Alice
Lagos
Summary
A dedicated and meticulous tailor with over 8 years of experience in creating high-quality protective garments. Skilled in buttonhole, overlock, cover stitch, zig-zag, and machine operations. A creative seamstress known for multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, and ensuring strict quality standards. Committed to continuous improvement and learning new techniques to enhance productivity and reduce downtime.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tailor
Flakkyglit Fashion
Lagos
01.2020 - Current
- Accurately measured, cut, and prepared materials for sewing
- Threaded sewing machines and changed needles while maintaining optimal safety procedures
- Discussed material types and garment designs with customers
- Measured customers for size, using tape measurements, and recorded measurements
- Positioned and pinned pattern sections, and cut fabric following pattern edges
- Sewed garments together using machines and by hand
- Performed minor maintenance and lubricated parts to enhance machine performance
- Pressed garments using a hand iron to smooth seams and remove wrinkles
- Trained and mentored four new tailors, contributing to a 10% increase in productivity
- Followed quality control guidelines and inspected garments before final delivery
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment
- Utilized basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Made alterations to finished garments according to customer requirements.
Tailor
Rosam Apparels
Lagos
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Communicated with clients to understand their needs and preferences
- Managed time and organizational skills to produce garments timely
- Generated revenue through seaming and hemming alterations, meeting 90% sales goals
- Cut fabrics according to specified measurements and patterns
- Drafted master patterns or altered patterns to fit customers
- Examined sketches, sample articles, and design specifications to determine pattern parts.
Tailor
Rahman Tailor Academy
Lagos
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed multiple garment projects efficiently
- Adjusted machine settings for specific garment styles
- Trained new hires in sewing company-specific products
- Constructed various products from start to finish or as part of an assembly line
- Conducted thorough inspections of finished products
- Operated a range of sewing machines, producing over 10,000 high-quality garments within a year.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Ekiti State University
Ekiti State, Nigeria06-2022
Skills
- Finishing Skills
- Pattern Making
- Stitching Techniques
- Hand Sewing
- Fabric Cutting
- Machine Maintenance
- Speed Control
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Diagram Interpretation
- Press Operation
- Fittings
- Trend and emerging brand awareness
- Apparel styling techniques
- Superior communication skills
- Materials knowledge
- Measuring skills
- Buttonhole Creation
- Team Collaboration
- Repairs and corrections
- First patterns
- High-profile brand exposure
- Strong market knowledge
Certification
- Certificate in Textile and Sewing
- Certificate of Training from Flakyglit Fashion Academy
- Certificate of Machine Operation
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Tailor
Flakkyglit Fashion
01.2020 - Current
Tailor
Rosam Apparels
01.2018 - 01.2020
Tailor
Rahman Tailor Academy
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Ekiti State University
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