While managing a small team, I partner with leadership and our customers on day to day logistics for shipping and receiving, as well as warehouse operations. Epic Bottling, started in January 2020, is a fast growing beverage co-packer, bottling some of your favorites, currently on the market and to grace shelves in Summer 2023!

Assisted leadership with daily production documentation and data entry.Partnered with warehouse team for inventory reconciliation.Assisted S&R team with logistics prep and order fulfillment scheduling and documentation.Developed automated processes in Excel.Obtained required supplier documents for traceability and preparation for SQF certification.

3 Red Dots Designs, Dallas TX. 9/2020-currentOwner @3RedDotsDesigns - https://www.instagram.com/3reddotsdesigns/• Founder of my self-taught woodworking, art and design small business; started out of my garage during the Pandemic, focusing on functional and artistic pieces for the home• Marketing – utilize social media to advertise my products and the production process• Video Production – utilize a free video app to create interesting videos for clients to watch• Sourcing Materials – work with local homeowners for reclaimed materials (wood, stone, furniture, etc)• Purchasing and Budgeting – research material prices from local small business and big box vendors to ensure the best cost to revenue• Project Management – utilize timely practices, ensuring that projects are started, tracked and delivered on time

Now on the Market @Amazon and www.JuxxUSA.com!!• Manage project development of startup• Act as mediator between stakeholders (domestic and international), team members and vendors• Track and report project milestones and provide status reports to Leadership• Work to inspire a sense of shared purpose to drive project results • Ensure task timelines are met and in line with overall project/product deliverables• Communicate with vendors on upcoming supply chain concerns and lead times for order fulfillment• Partner with marketing vendor to ensure timelines are met for product advertisement• Assist with other tasks as needed

This is my "side hustle", as they say! I have used R+F Products for about 4 years and truly do love them. My approach to being in this particular business is simply this: If you are interested in learning more or have questions, reach out and I will tell you my story and why I prefer to use them! I do not push to sell, I am not in it for sales numbers. I am in it because I love the products and want to take care of my skin!Should you be interested in learning more, let me know! https://katward.myrandf.com/

(Elected to take the Voluntary Separation Package to ensure the Heart of Southwest keeps beating during these truly difficult times.}Southwest Airlines, Dallas, TX. 08/2015-8/2020 Sr. Recruiter (Full-Time) 4/16-current Recruiter (Contract via HireGenics) 8/15-4/16• Sourced/Reviewed applicants, complete phone screens, facilitate interviews and finalize offers to candidates• Utilized iCIMS and Excel for efficient tracking of applicants, candidates and hires• Continuously learned more regarding People and SWA process, policy and hiring practices• Effectively demonstrated recruiting across multiple work groups• Successfully maintained a workload of 20+ requisitions• Involved in the culture that is Southwest Airlines• Partner with recruiters and coordinators for positive People experience that translates to happy candidates• Earned trust with hiring managers and leaders to advise on hiring decisions• Created and launched Talent Acquisition Mentor Program • Received Fun-Luving Award 2018• Recruited for: RM, NP (Jr/Sr Analyst, Business Consultant, Manager), HRBP, Executive Assistant, Admin & Coordinator, Communications and Outreach, Change Leadership, Business Development, Legal

Contract recruiter onsite at Southwest Airlines, sourcing and hiring the best talent for various departments within the company. See above job details. Moved into a full-time role with Southwest Airlines.

FLC sourcing / recruiting for corporate technical roles at Woot, Inc. for both Carrollton, TX and Seattle, WA locations to include SDEs (Mobile iOS/Android), SDEs Web Apps, Product Managers (Mobile), Retail Vendor Managers, and other exciting roles! Woot! is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon.com. Check out: www.woot.com

Directly managed the Unauthorized Access team of 25 Escalation Specialists and 1 Lead

Managed client project teams to ensure deliverables are within contract specifications while working with managers to establish project objectives and milestones

Assisted current/previous Volt employees in their contract transition and redeployment.

Managed a team of 3 HR Staff, as well as 100+ field employees.

Assisted 10-15 adults (18+ yrs) with mild to severe mental illness in obtaining competitive employment.

Identified and interviewed professionals to qualify strengths, accomplishments, motivations and personal career objectives.

Identified and interviewed job applicants to match their qualifications with employers’ needs, recording and evaluating applicant experience, education, training, and skills.