CURRICULUM VITAE

ABOUT ME I am a creative, ambitious, and passionate design engineering student. I was born and raised in Den-

mark (Northern Zealand), and currently at the last stage of my studies at the Technical University of

Denmark. My personality can shortly be described as being a very open and creative person, loving

social gatherings and theme parties! I love singing, acting, and sketch writing, as well as art -where I

do a lot of drawing myself. As every other Dane, I am a pro runner and I strive to have a healthy life-

style. I am a planner, but I love spontaneous input, so flexibility is a must! I am a big fan of post-its and

love brainstorming, sharing ideas, and to be inspired by others. My interest has always been concern-

ing user and context understanding, brought along with my drive to conceptualize and create. Being a

creative person, I am always sketching on my notes and trying to fix things in a new inventive way. I

am very observant and I believe good design goes hand in hand with a skilled insight on users’ needs,

capabilities, and use context. I have worked with projects ranging from service design to mechanical

detailing of sub-components. Though these perspectives vary in accordance to approach and design

methods, I do believe that these user insight objectives are crucial in all design challenges.

For more information about me, my education and work experiences, please look at my portfolio:

http://issuu.com/marinaejlertsen/docs/portfolio

EDUCATION

2013 (Sep) — present Technical University of Denmark, DTU

Design and Innovation, MSc. Engineering

Focus on R&D management, Sustainable development and Entrepreneurship. Mechanical engineering compe -

tences combined with interdisciplinary company related project work covering management statements, pro-

duction complexities and creation of own business solutions. Recommendation is attached.

2010 (Sep) — 2013 (Jun) Technical University of Denmark, DTU

Design and Innovation, BSc Engineering

Focus on Product Devlopment, Conceptualization and Service Design. Basic Mechanical engineering competen-

ces combined with interdisiplinary project work covering developement projects based on technology analysis,

context understadning and user insights.

Bachelor Project—Redesign of the DSE-catalogue stands. Grade 10 (B)

A study covering both user insights, customer pain, company visions, corporate identity and product concep-

tualization. Development phases included several workshops with an interest group from DSE and the final deli-

very was taken up for production considerations.

2006 (Sep) — 2009 (Jun) High School — Allerød Gymnasium, STX

Mathematics, Physics and English — Danish grade average 9,3

WORK EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS (recent 5 years)

2014 (Sep—Dec) Product Development at Coloplat A/S

During my 9. semester at DTU I was enrolled in a project with Coloplast where I was part of a development

project focusing on the development of a new intimate healthcare product. I was given the responsibility of

developing concepts for the storage element. The conceptualisation included several user visits. interviews and

iterations phases of prototyping and testing. Recommendation is attached.

2014 (Aug) Mechanical Summer School at Novo Nordisk R&D

A 2 week Summer School held at Novo Nordisk R&D department in Hillerød, Denmark. Participating was 16

selected mechanical engineering students and the two weeks covered conceptualisation based upon the Design

Thinking approach developed by IDEO and Robust design analysis of the Flexpen product, using the terminologi

developed by Novo together with DTU and Valcon. Diploma is attached.

Marina Leinser Ejlertsen

Tlf. +45 40479147

marina.ejlertsen@hotmail.com

01/12/1990—Denmark

2014 (May—Aug) PSS team at VOLT ApS

Full time position as part of the Product/Service-System team at VOLT summer 2014. Together with two other

student I was in charge of optimising the service delivered on the festivals by VOLT, when their service was deli-

vered to the customers. Optimisation of the workflow was approached by both physical work set ting adjust-

ments as well as integration of a new platform for knowledge transfer between those placed in the Copenhagen

office and the ones placed on the festival setting. Recommendation is attached.

2014 (Feb—May) Workshop facilitation at Brøndby Municipality

As part of an innovation implementation course at Brøndby Municipality I was taken in along with 2 other stu-

dents as Workshop facilitators. I was chosen to be part of the Business Service department group Along with

doing the practical facilitation, then we made a report covering the aspect on how to facilitate in order to stimu-

late creativity among the participants and we made a manual on how to structiure a implementation courses in

the municipality setting. Recommendation is attached.

2012 (Jun) — present Egmont H. Petersens Kollegium

Active member of dormitory councils and social committees at the Egmont H. Petersen dormitory.

The dormitory is the home of 500 students enrolled in higher level of education. The place is well

known of being a social place where there is space for the individual interest, but every has the

chance of providing their own contribution to the greater social setting

— it is ”more than just a place to live”. Recommendation is attached.

2012 (Apr) — present Students’ Business Relation, DSE

Active member. Responsible for tasks covering: graphic design, marketing, customer interaction, event planning

and execution. Part of the Pejling coordination team in 2013 and 2014. Being a member of DSE has given a lot

of great competences within areas I would not have got to know through my studies. It has taught me a lot

about how to work with people with various background than my own, how to deal with new task out from my

area of competences and how to take responsibility in relation to a greater project, as when DSE sets up its

annual fair at DTU Lyngby, which is the largest in Denmark. Recommendation is attached.

2010 — 2014 Various work positions within the DTU framework

Member of the study council, the party committee.

Work at the student union (S-Huset) - Shop responsible and bartendering at events.

Project manager at DTU Roskilde 2012 and 2013.

Student helper at conferences (ICED11, ICDC12, IPhO13)

2010 (Mar—Apr) Volunteer at Harnas Wildlife Foundation in Namibia

During my gap year I went to Namibia in Africa to take care of animals on a farm. It was a very giving

stay that taught me a lot about my self in social settings, how to put my focus away from all the nor-

mal obligations and on to the daily task at hand, since we were literally were living in the bush and

the animals were the most important of all.

2009 (Sep) - 2010 (Mar) Gravensten Nusery and Kindergarden

During my gap year I was working full time in 8 months as a pedagogue assistant. Taking care of childern in the

age from 1—5 years taught me a lot about responsibility, communication with children/adults and the right

approach along with problem clarification and conflict handling.

LANGUAGES

Danish Speak/Read/Write Native

English Speak/Read/Write Excellent

German Read/Write Average

Swedish/Norwegian Read/Write Average

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Institut for Mekanisk Teknologi

Nils Koppels Allé

Bygning 404

2800 Kgs. Lyngby

Tlf. 45 25 19 60

Dir. 45 25 62 54

Fax 45 88 43 25

pboe@mek.dtu.dk

www.mek.dtu.dk

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To whom it may concern.

DTU, 27th of April Letter of recommendation for stud. polyt. Marina Leisner Ejlertsen (s092856) Marina Leisner Ejlertsen is a master student at DTU’s study line Design & Innovation. As director of bachelor studies, lecturer and supervisor I have known Marina for almost 5 years, and find that she has made good progress in her studies. I have supervised Marina in 3 courses and her Bachelor’s Thesis. She is a motivated, intelligent, and dedicated student that functions well both as an individual and when working in a team. Marina is able to tackle complex assignments through her systematic and analytic approach coupled with a fine abil-ity to conceptualize and synthesize. Her grades are well above average. I am writing this letter of recommendation, since Marina is planning to seek an internship in a business with a demanding and stimulating creative environment. I strongly recommend and encourage our students to spend time and gain experience studying abroad or doing relevant internships. I give Marina Leisner Ejlertsen the best recommendations and my en-dorsement, hoping that she will benefit from a rewarding internship in the fall semester of 2015. Best regards,

Per Boelskifte Professor,

Director of bachelor studies, Design & Innovation

      27th of April 2015 Volt ApS 

Vermundsgade 19, 1. 2100 København 

Danmark  

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 

 

It is a pleasure to write this Letter of Recommendation to Marina Leisner Ejlertsen, 01.12.90.  

Marina has been involved in the PSS team together with 2 other girls in Volt Aps in the summer                                     

2014.  

They were given the following assignments:  

● Understanding the workflow in our work setups  

● Making strategies for optimizing and standardizing procedures at Volt 

● Trying to make our work routines run more smoothly 

● Facilitate workshops to ensure practices were implemented across departments 

Marina was a very dedicated and hardworking employee. She worked focused to solved problems                           

and has a positive energy while working. 

She is not afraid to ask for help and has proven that she is a team player even with people she does                                           

not know. 

 

We thank Marina for her work in the summer 2014 and wish her all the best in the future! 

If you have further questions, feel free to contact me. 

 Tobias Aabye Dam, CEO, Volt ApS M: +45 5188 8525  E: tobias@getvolt.dk