Berta Arzate: Laser Lab Technician in Los Angeles, CA
Berta Arzate
Laser Lab Technician
Los Angeles | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Ceramics
Woodworking
Screen printing
Vintage motorcycles
Vintage vws
Work experience
Art Center College of Design
Laser Lab Technician | 02/2017 - Current
File maintenance and accuracy
Assisting students with programs: Adobe Illustrator & CorelDraw, Slicer, SolidWorks
Maintaining laser cutters
Facilitating orientation for students to use the lab
Social media management
Graphic design (posters, and other informational items)
Penwal Industries
Model Builder | 11/2016 - 02/2017
Translating blueprints into physical models
Building models out using various materials (Acrylic, Resin, Wood.) Accuracy in the 1/10,000ths
Casting and mold making
Airbrushing model parts
Tools Used: Mill, Lathe, Table-saw, Band-saw, Various sanders, Airbrushes, Paint Guns
Pottery Barn
Deign Intern | 06/2015 - 08/2015
Creating mood boards for Halloween 2016 concept development
Collaborating with senior design team
Spec sheets
Presenting concepts to senior design team
Concept development
California College of the Arts (Educational Technology Services)
Help Desk Assistant II | 02/2014 - 05/2015
Answering and logging calls into Google sheets
Assisting users with various technical issues
Inventorying equipment
Updating and installing new programs into computers
Creating "How To" sheets for common users issues
Generating new hire and termination paperwork
Kate Koeeppel
Production Assistant | 08/2014 - 11/2014
Cutting down large wooden panels for laser cutters
Finishing panels (filling holes, finishing edges, sanding down panels)
Packaging panels for shipment
California College of the Arts
Model Shop Monitor | 02/2014 - 05/2014
Maintaining a safe and clean working environment
Assisting model shop users with projects
Maintaining tools
Bloomingdale's
Visual Stylist | 09/2009 - 08/2012
Forecasting upcoming trends
Creating and installing impactful visual moments for vendor shops
Training staff
Concept development and implementation
Styling mannequins
Traveling between stores for floor sets and peer training other stylists
During this time I was the “unofficial visual lead” and was given the opportunity to manage the visual team while we were between VMS. I maintained great working relationships with my sales team and vendors, which helped my floor achieve the highest numbers that it had ever achieved.
Awards:
You Rock Award, Save Our Sales, Golden B, Be The Best
Collaborating with my team to enhance company directives
Photo recaps

Urban Outfitters Inc.
W.A.C Manager, Receiver, Home Manager, Display Artist, Freelance Display Artist, Opening Store Team. | 09/2000 - 05/2007
While at Urban Outfitters I cycled through a range of positions. I started as a sales associate and was promoted to a department lead for the home department. The other positions are as follows: W.A.C Manager, Receiver, Home Manager, Display Artist, Freelance Display Artist, Opening Store Team.
My responsibilities while at U.O ranged from
Talent acquisition
Meeting projected sales numbers
Forecasting sales
Payroll
Ordering supplies
Training new staff on Policy and Procedures
Dealing with shoplifters
Bank deposits
Maintaining a strong relationship with our corporate office
Assisting customers and resolving any issues that arose
Inventory
Tagging merchandise
Building amazing and compelling displays
Meeting strict deadlines for display sets
Photo recaps
Making sure that everyone was on task and could deliver clean and picturesque closings
Building relationships between team members
If it’s any indication of how well I work with others, I’d like to add that after I left U.O, I maintained