Stephanie Bercht

Designer

I am an Associate Design Researcher for Philips Home Healthcare Solutions. I have a strong interest in sustainability and believe designing for sustainability is done through appropriate research and making value of insights. I have a passion for circus, performance, and overall sharing experiences with others (including my meals!)

Resume

Stephanie Bercht

Permanent Address: 7 River Street | Maynard, MA 01754 |
(978) 844-1697
stephbercht@gmail.com


EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design (spring 2009)
Savannah College of Art and Design
Current GPA: 4.0
Dean’s List: 6 quarters

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer Software Skills:
*Microsoft Office: Proficient
*Rhinoceros: Intermediate
*Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign: Intermediate
*Alias StudioTools: Intermediate

Language Skills:
*Portuguese: Fluent
*English: Fluent
*Spanish: Intermediate

Design Skills:
Ideation and concept sketching
Model-making

WORK EXPERIENCE
Design Research Internship, June 2009 to Present
Philips Home Healthcare Solutions
Murrysville, PA

Resident Assistant, June 2006 to May 2009
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA
Provided service to residents, planned and presented “Stress Management” seminar for regional RA conference;
planned and executed programs and events; provided customer service over the telephone; developed people skills, teamwork, time management and crisis management.

Waitress, June 2006, August 2007, December 2007, July 2007, December 2007, August 2008
Neighborhood Brick Oven Restaurant
Maynard, MA
Responded efficiently to customers' requests, adapted well and quickly to restaurant’s staff and pace, assisted training of new staff members

Waitress, March 2006 to June 2006
Seasons, Pan-Asian Bistro
Savannah, GA
Responded efficiently to customers requests and employers demands, assisted training of new staff members

AWARDS

Resident Assistant of the Month, September 2007
National Dean’s List Member
SCAD Combined Honors Scholarship

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ RELATED EXPERIENCES

ECOLogic: SCAD, Winter 2008 to present
Working in student group to initiate recycling efforts in academic building; creating awareness through talks and advertisement; planning meetings; redesigning the recycling bin tops; writing proposals. Outcome: Institution cooperation with recycling efforts by providing the recycling bins and assisting in taking collection system to recycling center.
Recycling on campus: SCAD, Winter 2008 to present
Initiating recycling efforts in SCAD on campus; planning meetings; creating awareness through programs and flyers: Outcome: Institution cooperation with recycling efforts
English Lessons: Massachusetts, June 2006
Planned and gave lessons to individuals
Portuguese Lessons: SCAD, May - June 2006
Planned and gave lessons to small groups of young adults

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Specialties

  • Industrial Design

Awards

Dean's List: 9 quarters