Silla Eva Bertelsen

Finished Products Engineering Consultant

Documentation | Innovation methods | Personal | Project Management and Organizational skills | Technology

Summary

Sille is a passionate design engineer with experience in project management and innovation processes from her entrepreneurial venture. She founded a start-up in London focused on using machine learning and AI for sustainable shopping solutions and advised start-ups on life cycle and circular design practises. Throughout her education, Sille honed her skills in project management, business development, innovation processes as well as stakeholder engagement. Sille has worked across the fashion, food and construction industry and is eager to apply her skills and expertise in the pharmaceutical industry as well. Having worked in Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom Sille has developed strong communication and collaboration skills.

Special Competences

Project Management and organizational skills: Project oversight and administration across stakeholders. Evaluating feasibility and opportunities for different strategies.
Innovation methods: Creative problem-solving, adaptive project management and collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches.
Documentation: Summarising, evaluating and writing documents
Technology: Life cycle assessment software, project management tools, and Microsoft Office.
Personal: Mediating, task-oriented, effective communicator and curious.

Project Experience

AI-driven tool for sustainable online shoppingDeveloped a digital tool to assist the shift in consumer behaviour toward conscious consumerism. By utilising visual search and machine learning the tool provides look-a-like alternatives from vetted and verified sustainable vendors. Through prototype development, rigorous user testing and trend analysis, the tool was designed as a browser extension that works across any online shopping website. This entrepreneurial journey fostered skills in project and stakeholder management and a tried-and-tested patience with the complexity of digital product development.
SHADY.CLUB Ltd – 2020-2023
M.Sc. + MA project Worked with various financial institutions and the ‘Centre for Climate Finance and Investment’ to engage the younger generation in their finances. ‘Pensions for Planet’ was a concept that offered an audited rating system and integrated platform providing trustworthy information about your pension. The mission was to empower the younger generation entering the job market to understand the value of their pensions and leverage their savings for sustainable development.
Imperial College London & Royal College of Art – 2019-2021
Waterless washing systemWorked on minimising the environmental impact of clothes washing by challenging existing water-based cleaning methods. The system replaces traditional water-based washing with a tumble dry process using proprietary cleaning pods. By eliminating water, and focusing on a chemical process while understanding and embracing the human and emotional factors of ‘cleaning’ the solution comprises of a device as well as chemical pods which eliminates odours and bacteria.
Imperial College London & Royal College of Art – 2019-2021
B.Sc. projectDeveloped an instructional, strategic and inspirational manual for activists across the Danish environmental and climate movement. By employing participatory design methods, creative project planning and viewing the movement as a social force, the project aimed to actively contribute to the movement by mobilizing citizens and strengthening the movement. The project, which involved the 12 largest NGO’s in Denmark fostered skills in mediation and collaboration.
Aalborg University Copenhagen – 2016-2019