Amanda Akers
Stillwater, OK 74074
abuuqe@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Human Science in Design, Housing and Merchandising
May/2013
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Option: Interior Design of Top 10/CIDA Accredited Minor: Merchandising
Associates of Art May/2009
Cottey College, Nevada, MO
SPECIAL SKILLS
Customer Service, Merchandising, Plan-o-gram Training, Cash Register
Training, Computer Aided Drafting, Revit, Hand Color Rendering, Hand
Drafting, Basic Marketing Knowledge and Familiar with all Microsoft Office
Programs.
EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Computer Aided Drafting, Hand Drafting, Construction Documents, Residential
Design, Small Scale Commercial, Large Scale Commercial, Lighting Design,
Codes and Regulations, Creative Problem Solving, Art, Architecture, and Interior
History, General Marketing, Professional Selling, International Textile Business,
Environmental Perspectives and Sustainability Issues, Materials and Finished,
Issues in Diversity, Social Psychology, and Innovation and Marketing Fashion
Production.
EXPERIENCE
GHD Interiors Jenks, OK May-Aug/2012
• Residential design and showroom internship. Created custom cabinetry and draperies, materials and
finishes selections, and installations.
CPM Stillwater, OK June/2010-Present
• Local Merchandising at various stores, audit, inventory, and set up/update displays.
Warren Clinic Stillwater,OK Feb/2013-Present
• Customer Service, make patient appointments, check in patients, and update patient information.
Cato’s Women Clothing Stillwater, OK Oct/2011-Feb/2013
• Promoted to Floor Display Specialist, Customer Service, Cashier, stock merchandise, and re-set
visual merchandising display specialist.
HONORS & AWARDS
Student Employee of the Year Nomination
2013
Amanda Akers
Group Award Backstage Wine Bar: Best Use of Lighting and Best Bar
2012
Group Award Cross Timbers: Most Innovative Design
2012
Rollin H. Thayer Scholarship Design, Housing, Merchandising
2012
Student Design Expo Cardboard Chair 2011
Dean’s Honor Roll Oklahoma State University 2009&2011-2013
Employee of the Month Target 2009
Outstanding Student for Area 5 2008-
2009 P.E.O. Scholarship Texas Chapter 2007-
2009
Outstanding in Academics, Cottey College May 2007
ACTIVITIES & SERVICE
Wake-up and Dream OSU Eco-Village 2012
Student Design Expo Design, Housing, and Merchandising Award 2011-
2012
State of Creativity Forum Attendee
2012
President Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning Health of University
Students (BACCHUS)
Sep/2008-May/2009
Vice-President of Emerson Society Apr/2008-May/2009
Committee Chair Hanging of the Greens Oct/2008-Dec/2008
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REFERENCES
Jennifer McManus Years Known: 6
Regional Associate, Dish Network
1950 E 71st Street Tulsa, OK 74136
Jenny Headrick Years Known: 1
Store Manager, Cato’s Fashion
703 N. Main Street Stillwater OK 74075
Donna Biggs Years Known: 3
Office Manager, Stillwater Hearing Clinic
1411 West 7th Avenue Suite 102 Stillwater, OK 74074
Carrie Walling Years Known:
Administrative Supervisor, Warren Clinic Stillwater
1815 W 6th Ave Stillwater, OK 74074
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