Responsible for leading global activities associated with all stages of the talent life cycle including talent acquisition, onboarding/offboarding, employee engagement, talent management, succession planning, performance management, and learning & development.Ketjen provides advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the refining, petrochemical, and specialty chemicals industries. From fluidized catalytic cracking to clean fuels solutions to hydro-processing to organometallics and curatives, Ketjen delivers safe and reliable solutions that increase production performance and business value. A wholly owned subsidiary of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), Ketjen Corporation is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and serves global customers through operations in 27 markets.

• Promoted from Researcher to Research Lead (September 2021), then Research Lead to Senior Research Lead (October 2022)• Established trust, partnership, and influence with internal customers through delivering credible research insights and strategic recommendations which maintained a 100% customer satisfaction score from Recruitment Managers to Senior Directors. • Leveraged internal data and external talent intelligence to work backwards from each customer’s specific needs and create bespoke solutions to close gaps across a variety of talent initiatives • Coordinated with cross-functional teams and conducted regular stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment of strategic objectives of research projects and progress against milestones across teams• Conducted talent intelligence research that influenced 4.8K requisitions by providing talent acquisition teams with access to qualified professionals of 1.85 MM and increasing the applicant pool by 121%• Launched the Proactive Talent Insights program, an initiative aimed at providing economic, supply, competitor, and talent flow insights to workforce planning business leaders and recruiting teams• Compiled and presented research on competitor companies’ DE&I practices to workforce planning and talent acquisition leadership teams including recommended actions for review and development of competitive diversity hiring strategies • Improved usability of GTI products and maximize benefits by launching SDE Sourcing Playbook Library and hosting weekly trainings on the material for recruiters across all AWS business lanes• Collaborated with recruiters and leaders at all levels to deliver data and recommendations that influence recruiting strategies

• Led strategic recruitment of external Operations Leaders in the Alabama and Louisiana markets across all Amazon Operations business lanes (AMZL, NACF, NASC GSF, and Air).• Analyzed market data to develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies.• Partnered with Client Lead Recruiters to deliver top talent and fulfill hiring needs of the business.• Oversaw Bill Nye Working Group (a center of excellence for experimentation and future Talent Acquisition experiments).

• Inaugural member of the Recruiting Experimentation and Optimization Team.• Created, tested, and validated new approaches to recruiting.• Researched Healthcare, Education, and Hospitality candidate qualifications in Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Chicago.• Led interview debriefs to acquire qualitative data and probe unconscious biases.• Analyzed industry trends and compiled findings into multiple reports for WW Consumer Talent organization review. • Contributed research templates to the Experimentation Toolkit for future, bar-raising experimentation within the WW Consumer Talent organization.• Transitioned team into an Amazon working group (Bill Nye Working Group) and earned the Bill Nye award - an exclusive award granted to those who went above and beyond their scope of work by being a leader in an experimental project that contributed towards the optimization of the organization.

• Specialized in high-volume recruiting of external Operations Leaders across Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Tennessee, and Mississippi for Amazon's North American Customer Fulfillment (NACF) business lane• Successfully placed 203 candidates into Operations Leadership roles within a 12 month period• Appointed Regional Sourcing Lead responsible for guiding team of three Sourcing Recruiters and partnering with Client Lead Recruiters to deliver top talent for the business

• Managed and developed Upstream Oil and Gas client accounts • Contributed 34.1M in annual revenue • Leveraged existing service lines and developed new opportunities for growth within account• Negotiated and executed new contracts/work orders/authorizations compliantly and within set commercial terms• Developed and implemented value-added strategies for staffing to increase profitability• Remained aligned with client expectations and needs to ensure service delivery• Strategic partner to support client needs within Talent Acquisition, Global Mobility and Consulting needs• Worked hand in hand with Recruitment function to maximize fill ratios• Maintained general health of targeted accounts monitored margins, fulfilled all commercial terms, and ensured debt collection

• Managed relationships with contractors and managers at key client accounts• Provided on-going contractor care, new hire on-boarding support, and any terminations/contract extensions • Developed and implemented programs and activities to foster positive client and contractor relations• Work effectively with the Recruitment Consultants to facilitate job interviews and placements for clients • Identified business opportunities using leads, business networking, and relevant research tools• Awarded “North American Sales Team of the Year” in 2014 for largest revenue gain

• Evaluated and utilized a variety of techniques to identify candidates including referrals, direct recruitment, social networking websites, job boards, internet searches, and email marketing• Performed research and contacted subject matter experts to better understand specific roles and disciplines• Contacted and maintained active network of qualified candidates• Designed and implemented innovative sourcing strategies to improve pipeline• Maintained accurate and thorough documentation during recruitment process to track candidate progression• Presented individual and team metrics at weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings• Developed and lead interview preparation trainings for candidates• Mentored new Recruitment Consultants• Achieved annual target within 6 months