- Cooking and baking from scratch
- Traveling the world
- Skiing
- Live music
- Reading/audiobooks
- Spending time with my husband and daughters
- Sustainability
Ellen McDaniel
Textile Engineer
Summary
Passionate about textiles, innovation and sustainability. Open-minded, responsible, creative and results-oriented team-player looking for like-minded individuals to change the world!
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Research / Product Manager
Netl (Brennels BV)
11.2006 - 08.2013
- Setting up sustainable and industrial production supply chain from stinging nettle plant until fabric and garments from nettle fibre blend with other natural and/or synthetic materials
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Working closely with R&D departments from innovative textile production companies (in Europe) to develop the best possible yarns and fabrics for knitting and weaving
- Optimizing the quality of the nettle fibre to improve yarns, fabrics and garments to meet the highest standards
- Technical support between production and designer
- Responsible for quality and fit of jerseys and flat-knits
- Giving lectures and presentations at several events and Textile Universities on product development
- TEDx speaker about textiles made from stinging nettles (March 2013)
Education
Micromasters in Supply Chain Management
MITx
Cambridge, MA11-2024
Master of Science - Textile Engineering
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Textile Management
Saxion Hogeschool Enschede De Maere
Enschede, The Netherlands 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Palmer High School
Palmer, MA 05.2001 -
Skills
Product lifecycle management
Interests
Timeline
Research / Product Manager
Netl (Brennels BV)
11.2006 - 08.2013
Master of Science - Textile Engineering
Ghent University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Textile Management
Saxion Hogeschool Enschede De Maere
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Palmer High School
05.2001 -
Micromasters in Supply Chain Management
MITx
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