Lisa A.

Prokop
lisaaprokop@gmail.com

23-30 Newtown Ave, 2D, Astoria, NY 11102 585-259-0123

Summary _______________________________________________________________________________________________ To apply and grow my knowledge of textile sourcing, product development and project coordinate/ managing in the contract/ residential design industry in NY, NY. Support the needs of sales, design and other departments while maintaining brand image and satisfying the end user. Skills Summary _________________________________________________________________________________________ Project Managing AS400 Software Textile Testing Wool Rug Constructions Cataloging Fabrics Data Entry Strike-off retaining Microsoft SharePoint

Professional Experience __________________________________________________________________________________

DESIGNTEX, NEW YORK, N.Y., 9/6/2005-8/9/2013 CUSTOM TEXTILE COORDINATOR/ PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Communicate and coordinate fabric development with mills Account for strike-off samples by registering them into the AS400 system Project coordinate and manage multiple sales reps on projects that focus on contract and hospitality textile markets Analyze requests to provide a successful solution based on the end use/ application Initiate mill meetings with new/ current suppliers, (domestic and overseas), to build relationships that have provided business growth Organize and handle fabric testing for ACT Standards such as; Wyzenbeek, Cal 117, NFPA 260, ASTM-E84 Adhered/ Unadhered, FR 701 small/ large scale and commercial laundering to ensure consistency with industry standards

Improve any development issues (delays, construction, color or finish), by working with appropriate internal teams to rectify in a timely manner Knowledgeable of constructions and source s for upholstery, (woven and knit), cubicle, panel, wallcovering (woven and vinyl), drapery, printed goods and rugs Literate of color and placement for textiles and wallcovering and how they affect one and other, along with the importance that lighting plays in appearance of a product Communicate and coordinate fabric development with mills Acquire valid documentation from clients to avoid copy right issues Coordinate artwork and strike-off samples under aggressive timelines for client approval Attend trade shows such as HD Las Vegas, Showtime NC and ICFF in NYC and NeoCon Chicago to view current trends and technologies in the market Understand Steelcase application testing and utilizing their COM site to quickly expedite a solution for panel or upholstery application Accomplish projects such as Barclays Arena, Newark Hilton and W Presidential Hotel that display ability of multi product knowledge Strategically negotiate pricing with suppliers to ensure sales margins are being met for projects Prepare custom project quotes for textiles, wallcovering and rugs Understand Auto CAD drawings and elevations to determine measurements and repeats Organize and library samples and pricing from suppliers

Lisa A. Prokop
lisaaprokop@gmail.com

23-30 Newtown Ave, 2D, Astoria, NY 11102 585-259-0123

Establish a system that streamlines locating information for projects, documents and suppliers in SharePoint Research custom products that are tools positioned for sales Idea Starters to build company profits and to show capabilities utilizing current vendors that are current to providing Designtex standard product Work with other departments (Inventory, Quoting, Support, Product Services) to connect and share information to build communication Train new sales reps on custom capabilities Develop and deliver presentations on Designtexs custom product development capabilities to high profile clients including Hilton, Stephen Jacobs & Associates, Mark Zeff Design, and Westin Hotels.

GENERAL OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS, SOMMERSET, NEW JERSEY, 9/7/2004-9/2/2005 JUNIOR DESIGNER

Understanding office furniture for space planning such as Steelcase, Kimball and Gunlocke systems Utilized Auto Cad for space planning and custom architectural elements Planned and selected textiles for surgical centers, corporate offices and hospitality projects Applied building code knowledge on a project by project basis for tri-state jurisdictions Evaluated vendor products to increase our vendor base and maximize our finishing selections Surveyed and field measured office spaces and hospitality projects for furnishings and custom millwork Assemble finish presentation boards for clients Created elevations and color renderings Work closely with sales rep on executing timelines and understanding the scope of the project Creating specs for order entering Acknowledge and understand the importance of fabrics with Steelcase application testing

Education_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Monroe Community College, Rochester NY, Associates in Interior Design, 2003

Special Skills____________________________________________________________________________________________ Auto CAD, Outlook, Excel, Word and Photoshop Basics

Volunteering____________________________________________________________________________________________

Costal Entertainment-Volunteer Coordinator, The Ladies of General Hospital, Atlantic City NJ & Boston MA
Assisted on merchandise sales and photo shooting with the actresses and fans

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/lisa-prokop/21/471/350