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Mercedes Hantke Guixa

Boston,MA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Currently pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering with a double minor in math and health studies, equipped with proficiency in Arduino, MATLAB, Excel, and SolidWorks for innovative problem-solving and project development.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales Associate

Lululemon
Westport, CT
09.2024 - Current

• Delivered personalized and efficient guest experiences through active engagement, needs assessment, and tailored solutions for purchases and returns.

• Provided technical product education, articulating value and benefits to support informed guest decisions.

• Executed accurate and timely transactions across omnichannel platforms, including BOPIS, phone sales, and ship-from-store options.

• Maintained an organized and welcoming retail environment by performing restocking, destocking, and product presentation tasks.

• Supported store operations through use of in-store technology, cleaning protocols, and adherence to safety policies and procedures.

• Fostered a respectful, inclusive atmosphere by collaborating with diverse team members and contributing to a positive team culture.

• Responded to guest feedback and partnered with leadership to resolve concerns and ensure guest satisfaction.

Key Skills: Guest experience, teamwork, inclusion & diversity, accountability, product knowledge, enthusiasm, integrity, communication, adaptability

Intern

Impact Advisors
Boston, MA
05.2024 - 08.2024

Administrative tasks- training and non-training

  • Proactively identifies printing needs for class materials, selects and prints the correct materials based on understanding of the class needs, and delivers those materials according to schedule
  • Troubleshoots computer and system issues to ensure a quality learning experience for trainees.
  • Creatively identifies ways to support multiple training sites in a complex training environment.
  • Monitors and documents the need for supplies and other materials to support a large and active IT department
  • Uses Excel and other tools to monitor multiple parameters of the training of over 10,000 health professionals
  • Anticipates dietary and nutrition requirements for a 24 hour staffing model and designs methods to meet those needs.
  • Monitors logistics for an IT command center staffed continuously and provides support as needed

Training team coordination

  • Performs audits of training data using provided reports to ensure data quality
  • Identifies gaps in Training Assistant and Credentialed Trainers coverage and assists with the plan to cover those gaps
  • Uses critical thinking skills to appropriately triage BCH Training Team and TrainingITSystems emails and routes to individuals or answers directly
  • Using developed algorithms, triages or responds to Training Help Desk tickets
  • Develops tip sheets for people performing similar tasks for consistency
  • Assists Principal and Credentialed trainers
  • Maintains and organizes the rapidly growing library to training materials and provides perspective on appropriate tagging and indexing
  • Monitors submission, review, and uploading of newly submitted training materials. Instructs staff on next steps as needed

Camp Counselor

Wilmette Park District
Wilmette, IL
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment.
  • Established and built relationships with campers to ease fears in new environment.
  • Cultivated effective relationships with campers, parents, and other camp counselors by utilizing active listening and dynamic interpersonal skills.
  • Enforced discipline and policies to protect safety of recreational activity participants.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
05-2027

High School Diploma -

Loyola Academy
Wilmette, IL
05-2023

Skills

  • Group activity implementation
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Activity Planning
  • Proficient in use of Solidworks
  • Proficient in use of MATLAB
  • Proficient in use of Arduino
  • Strong organizational and follow up skills
  • Ability to rapidly grasp concepts and identify next steps even when not specified
  • Excellent communication
  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suite with expertise in Word, Excel, and Teams
  • Proficiency in use of Cornerstone

Timeline

Retail Sales Associate

Lululemon
09.2024 - Current

Intern

Impact Advisors
05.2024 - 08.2024

Camp Counselor

Wilmette Park District
05.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

Fairfield University

High School Diploma -

Loyola Academy
Mercedes Hantke Guixa