Rafał Piotr Karwowski

• Last & Mould dev. projects • Creating moodboards • Dev. + maintenance of tech. + qlty. requirements for shoe- and bag ranges • Participation in the collection dev. • Providing tech. advice on purchasing • Elaboration with the suppliers, e.g. for new dev. • Supplier evaluation and advice on collaboration • Dev. of quality guidelines • Independent processing of external quality tests and evaluation of the test results • Quality assurance in the area of shoes / leather goods • Supervision of the field audit

•Created and adjusted construction / patterns on CAD / CAM •Measured lasts to get the grading scale •Created technical documentation •Monitored ''Back-Part-Moulding'' and ''Cement-Lasting'' process •Coordinated with designers and quality management •Applied necessary modifications on CAD during the development process •Prepared prototype leather / component cuts for shipment to other unit •Ordered cutting-dies Making "pullovers"- plastic sheets pulled over a last for new design creations

•Pattern construction on CAD / CAM •Organized technical documentation •Provided technical support to production •Followed up development stages and Gore-Tex approvals •Updated Factory Plan in ''PIC'' room ''Production Information Centre''

•Supported technical workflow standardisation •Prepared samples for montage process •Last adjustment to injection mould according to FAGUS specifications •Participated in quality improvement process •Analysis of development issues and result report to HQ

•Took part in shank component standardisation project •Setted up a board of currently used shanks in production •Coordinated with technical and management team •Minimized the possible amount of shanks

•Introduction to the technical department and montage process •Learned to adjust a last to injection mould according to FAGUS specifications •Reviewed PU & TPU materials to ensure they meet the specific technical requirements

•Introduction to the workflow of the development department •Introduction to the sample injection machine and finishing department •Provided technical documentation support

• Learned about material and product cost • Gathered experience in quality inspection • Participated in Fit-Test & Window-Fit-Test • Cutting leather and components in sample room • Took part in material management project

•As a member of Lean department, I've been involved to improve finishing line productivity •Participated in creating a "Big Picture" - completely re-designed Lean process for Ecco production from Tannery to the Shoe Factory

• Learned how to balance stitching lines, reduce bottlenecks and improve production flow • Montage: I've been involved in a project to find the fastest way of changing injection moulds on a MAIN-GROUP machine • Montage-Parts: participated in project to improve operators daily work: helped to design a trolley-table with dimensions for injection-moulds and holder for PSA-injection-screws • Finishing: improved the packing table in finishing area

Went through the following departments to get a basic knowledge about leather making: • Beamhouse • Wet-Blue / Wet-White • Tanning • Finishing • Research & Development

•Cut leather in production •Supervision and quality control •Checked cutters co-efficiency •Distributed cutting instructions and cutting dies (Press knives) • Assure tidiness in cutting area

• Training Department: leather / component cutting and upper making • Cut leather in production, checked quality and consumption • Went through every operation in montage to understand the process and gain practical experience • Material Formula: learned how to prepare Isocyanate and Polyol with different chemicals • Density Test: learned how to make a ‘’Cup Test’’ of PU material on injection machines • Finishing: learned and practiced in different finishing operations

Forecasting and Research, Creative Design, Prototype Production, CAM, Footwear Materials, CAD, Production Strategy, Design Development Illustration, Marketing, I.T., Footwear Technology, Materials Testing, Pattern Cutting.