In conjunction with being a co-owner of a design and manufacturing firm, Ray was specifically requested to bring his knowledge into the classroom by becoming a professor at the industry's respected F.I.T. (Fashion Institute of Technology) in New York City. In the span of over 8 years he has taught many technical courses to prepare the next generation of designers and entrepreneurs for the real world. He has also mentored numerous interns and helped guide many future visionaries into the field.

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Teaching was not only limited to being a professor but it has extended into corporate seminars, college engagements, high school motivational speaking, workshops, brand consulting and more. Ray is also engaged with a sector of the Trinidadian government (Fashion TT) to establish Trinidad & Tobago's national wealth and fashion industry by spearheading the business plan and infrastructure for their country's first state-of-the-art production facility. Ray is available for courses / speaking engagements for the following topics but not limited to: