Tanya Pekar
Concord,ON
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.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Alteration Tailor
Saks Fifth Avenue
10.2016 - Current
- 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/ Talex Alteration
Best For Bride Toronto
01.2001 - 06.2016
- 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.
Education
High School Diploma -
186 High School
Kiev, Ukraine06.1980
Associate of Arts - Dresse's Design And Tailoring Technology
Dressing Design And Tailoring
Riga, Latvia09.1982
High School Diploma -
186 High School Kiev
Kiev, Ukraine06.1980
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
Timeline
Alteration Tailor
Saks Fifth Avenue
10.2016 - Current
Owner/ Talex Alteration
Best For Bride Toronto
01.2001 - 06.2016
Associate of Arts - Dresse's Design And Tailoring Technology
Dressing Design And Tailoring
High School Diploma -
186 High School Kiev
High School Diploma -
186 High School
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