Hi, I’m
Maia Bernas
Chestermere
Summary
Recent Bachelor of Science graduate with a solid foundation in chemistry, biology, and mathematics, eager to launch a career in the scientific field. Possesses hands-on laboratory experience and demonstrated leadership as a team supervisor, supported by a strong work ethic developed through customer-facing and operational roles. Committed to leveraging scientific knowledge to address real-world challenges and contribute to innovative, mission-driven projects. Prepared to bring enthusiasm and dedication to a dynamic team focused on advancing scientific discovery.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Bronze Baxx Tanning Studio
Studio Lead
09.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for ensuring the smooth daily operations of a wellness and tanning studio by performing a range of client-facing and back-of-house duties.
- Conduct weekly maintenance checks on equipment and facilities to uphold safety and performance standards.
- Manage inventory levels and restocking to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Handle bank deposits and follow standard procedures for financial transactions and record-keeping.
- Deliver a variety of wellness and aesthetic services, including Tanning, Airbrush Spray Tans, Cryotherapy, Balancer Pro massage, Hydration Station, Infrared Sauna, and Red Light Therapy, while providing exceptional customer service and tailored treatment experiences.
- Ensure all equipment is sanitized and maintained according to health and safety guidelines, contributing to a professional and relaxing environment for all clients.
Sally Beauty
Beauty Advisor
07.2021 - 09.2024
Job overview
- Addressing what customers are coming in to the store to achieve and helping them find products that will meet their needs.
- Suggesting new products to go alongside the ones they are planning to buy in order to maximize their results and push UPT and ATV.
- Handle POS system transactions including credit, cash, exchanges, returns, and refunds to ensure seamless and accurate cash flow.
- Doing planograms, ship from store, price tags, markdowns, and inventory.
- Open and close the store and registers.
- Open and close store alone.
Abercrombie and Fitch
Brand Representative Lead
04.2017 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Maintained and organized inventory and set up displays of rotating seasonal clothing and accessories.
- Anticipated customer needs and provided them with high quality service while upholding brand standards and values to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Happily guided customers through the process of successfully finding their ideal styles.
- Handled POS system transactions including credit, cash, exchanges, returns, and refunds to ensure seamless and accurate cash flow.
- Organized Stockroom, performed inventory counts, store updates, ship from store, and curbside pickup.
- Acted as a leader for the team, managing other employees duties, and training.
Education
Mount Royal UniversityCalgary, AB
Bachelor of Science from General Science (Chemistry and Biology)
04.2024
Skills
- Product upselling
- Detail-oriented cleaning skills
- Fashion retail (5 years)
- Planogram implementation
- HCS3000 proficiency
- Retail merchandising
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Hands-on laboratory skills
- Strategic Planning
- Customer transaction management
- Proficient in PowerPoint
- WHMIS certification 2019
- CPR certification
- Proficient in Python
- Event coordination
- Customer service
- Reception management
- Customer-focused retail sales
- Laboratory experience (6 years)
- Leadership (7 years)
- Excel proficiency
- Cash management
Languages
English - Expert
Spanish - Beginner
Affiliations
Nature Calgary Board of Directors and Field Trip Coordinator, 11/2021 - 02/2025
- Nature Calgary is a community of Calgarians that promotes the preservation of natural habitats, provides educational opportunities, and supports the collection of natural history observations.
- Partook in board meetings once a month, where finances, field trips, goals, plans, and more were discussed.
- Assigned role of field trip coordinator, where I obtained trip info from leaders, organized and added it to our website.
Science and Technology Faculty Council Committee, 09/2022 - 04/2023
- Student representative for my university bachelor major
- Attended weekly meetings with the executive faculty council to discuss the logistics and growth of Mount Royal University
- Attended semi-annual meetings with the entire science and technology faculty to discuss current events at the university
- Was a spokesperson for everyone in my major and contributed thoughts and opinions to the faculty to better students' experience in the major
Certification
- CPR Certification, 03/2024 to Present
- Level C CPR/AED
- WHMIS, 09/2018 to Present
Timeline
Studio Lead
Bronze Baxx Tanning Studio
09.2024 - Current
Beauty Advisor
Sally Beauty
07.2021 - 09.2024
Brand Representative Lead
Abercrombie and Fitch
04.2017 - 01.2023
Mount Royal University
Bachelor of Science from General Science (Chemistry and Biology)
Awards
MVP
- I have received MVP multiple times, as well as multiple positive quarterly performance evaluations at Abercrombie and Fitch and Sally Beauty. Have received raises in my yearly reviews due to my exceptional performance.
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