Gabby White's Resume
EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana May 2022
Bachelor of Science in Retail Management
Concentration in Apparel Design
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York August 2020 - May 2021
Associates in Fashion Business Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lombardi’s on The Bay Patchogue, NY May 2017 - September 2017
• Created daily work schedule for over 30 restaurant employees
• Organized the schedule of catering events; table seating, employee to customer ratios
• Balanced all five bar and food cash registers each night
• Greeted and managed seating of customers
• Trainer of new employees
Lifeguard for American Pools of Long Island Islandia, NY May 2019 - August 2019
• Supervised swimmers and prevented accidents
• Enforced rules and regulations
• Took chemical readings
• Kept area clean and safe for patrons
• American Red Cross lifeguard and CPR certified
Digital Media Producer May 2019 - August 2019
Cancos Tile and Stone Farmingville, NY
• Staged showroom booths for video and still photo production
• consolidated all content to produce video clips for social media and other marketing platforms
• worked directly under marketing director
• helped build web traffic and customer engagement
ACTIVITIES
FIT Pre-College Fashion Styling New York City, NY Dec 2017 - Dec 2017
• Completed a four-day workshop at the Fashion Institute of Technology
• Learned to style a photoshoot and create vision boards
• Taught to recognize emerging trends
• Studied different areas of styling
FIT Pre-college for Portrait Drawing New York City, NY July 2017 - July 2017
• Completed a four-day workshop at the Fashion Institute of Technology
• Learned new techniques to draw portraits and live models
• Used traditional and experimental drawing tools
Sewing Lessons Sayville, NY Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
• Took sewing lessons once a week with a FIT graduate
• Learned how to read patterns
• Was taught multiple types of stitches
• Learned how to work with all different types of fabric
• Created multiple pieces under her guidance
COMMUNITY INVOVEMENT
Member of Alpha Phi August 2019
• Participate in philanthropy events to help raise money and awareness for women’s heart health
• A sisterhood dedicated to advancing leadership development, encouraging academic excellence, and supporting each other.
Theta Chi Sweetheart January 2020
• Nominated sweetheart by the brothers of Theta Chi fraternity
• Creating a Sweetheart Fundraiser for Theta Chi’s philanthropy to raise awareness and money for American troops
• Speak with new members of the fraternity on how they are expected to act and carry themselves as a gentleman
Fashion Retail Organization (FRO) August 2018
• A student organized group that meets twice a month who have a love for fashion and the retail industry
• Hear from guest speakers that work in the retail industry, work on DIY projects, and take off campus trips
My Clifton Strength: Empathy, Relator, positivity, Arranger, Responsibility
EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana May 2022
Bachelor of Science in Retail Management
Concentration in Apparel Design
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York August 2020 - May 2021
Associates in Fashion Business Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lombardi’s on The Bay Patchogue, NY May 2017 - September 2017
• Created daily work schedule for over 30 restaurant employees
• Organized the schedule of catering events; table seating, employee to customer ratios
• Balanced all five bar and food cash registers each night
• Greeted and managed seating of customers
• Trainer of new employees
Lifeguard for American Pools of Long Island Islandia, NY May 2019 - August 2019
• Supervised swimmers and prevented accidents
• Enforced rules and regulations
• Took chemical readings
• Kept area clean and safe for patrons
• American Red Cross lifeguard and CPR certified
Digital Media Producer May 2019 - August 2019
Cancos Tile and Stone Farmingville, NY
• Staged showroom booths for video and still photo production
• consolidated all content to produce video clips for social media and other marketing platforms
• worked directly under marketing director
• helped build web traffic and customer engagement
ACTIVITIES
FIT Pre-College Fashion Styling New York City, NY Dec 2017 - Dec 2017
• Completed a four-day workshop at the Fashion Institute of Technology
• Learned to style a photoshoot and create vision boards
• Taught to recognize emerging trends
• Studied different areas of styling
FIT Pre-college for Portrait Drawing New York City, NY July 2017 - July 2017
• Completed a four-day workshop at the Fashion Institute of Technology
• Learned new techniques to draw portraits and live models
• Used traditional and experimental drawing tools
Sewing Lessons Sayville, NY Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
• Took sewing lessons once a week with a FIT graduate
• Learned how to read patterns
• Was taught multiple types of stitches
• Learned how to work with all different types of fabric
• Created multiple pieces under her guidance
COMMUNITY INVOVEMENT
Member of Alpha Phi August 2019
• Participate in philanthropy events to help raise money and awareness for women’s heart health
• A sisterhood dedicated to advancing leadership development, encouraging academic excellence, and supporting each other.
Theta Chi Sweetheart January 2020
• Nominated sweetheart by the brothers of Theta Chi fraternity
• Creating a Sweetheart Fundraiser for Theta Chi’s philanthropy to raise awareness and money for American troops
• Speak with new members of the fraternity on how they are expected to act and carry themselves as a gentleman
Fashion Retail Organization (FRO) August 2018
• A student organized group that meets twice a month who have a love for fashion and the retail industry
• Hear from guest speakers that work in the retail industry, work on DIY projects, and take off campus trips
My Clifton Strength: Empathy, Relator, positivity, Arranger, Responsibility