Katherine H. Adams is seeking a full-time position where she can utilize her skills in problem solving, computers, organization, and learning. She has over 10 years of work experience in roles such as jewelry sales associate, sales associate, executive assistant, technical writer/editor, analyst/marketing, and receptionist. Her experience includes maintaining professionalism, providing excellent customer service, data entry, writing technical manuals, and administrative support. She is proficient in Microsoft Office, Photoshop, AS400, and other software.

1. Katherine H. Adams
613 Lagarde St., Thibodaux, LA 70301 │ c: (985) 859-3737 │ email: katherineann78@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a full time position where I can use various skills including analytic problem solving, extensive computer
knowledge, organizational skills, and dedicated ability to learn with the intent to benefit your company in the most
effective way possible.
Experience
Jewelry Sales Associate
2015-2016 Birdsall Jewelry, Fine Gifts, & Accents, LLC, Thibodaux, LA
 Maintained a professional appearance and utilized product knowledge to promote sales.
 Provided prompt and courteous customer service in person and by phone.
 Handled incoming deliveries and verified correct product was received.
 Ensured store appearance was presentable including and performed daily inventory of merchandise.
 Carried out register transactions accurately using Winjewel software program.
Sales Associate
2014-2015 Stage Stores, Thibodaux, LA
 Followed company policies and procedures to ensure customer satisfaction.
 Maintained a safe, clean, and orderly work area including merchandise appearance, movement of new freight quickly
and accurately, and verified correct pricing according to promotions or markdowns.
 Conversed with supervisors about detailed plans or changes within specific departments.
 Handled credit applications and set up new store credit accounts.
 Completed register transactions accurately and supported store manager with opening/closing financial obligations.
Executive Assistant
2014 Kenworth of South Louisiana, Gray, LA
 Gained extensive knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations by updating and maintaining Driver Qualification
files for all CDL holders.
 Carried out weekly payroll duties by analyzing employee time reports and making adjustments and created
spreadsheets of total hours worked.
 Accurately tracked employee attendance, vacation time, and overtime.
 Proficient with Microsoft Office, Mas90, and Karmak Trucking Software.
Technical Writer/Editor
2012-2014 Chand, LLC, Mathews, LA
 Developed and edited technical manuals as per government and military standards using Adobe Acrobat
Professional.
 Reviewed engineering drawings to determine documentation needed and verified that vendor supplied
documentation met or exceeded contract requirements.
 Researched maintenance tasks and operational procedures on commercial equipment and systems loaded aboard
watercraft vessels.
 Created multimedia presentations for training courses using Microsoft PowerPoint.
 Performed work independently with some supervision to meet required deadlines.

2.  Obtained information by corresponding with subject matter experts, shipyard personnel, instructors, vendors, etc.
 Attended employee OSHA safety trainings and Leadership Training sessions.
Analyst/Advertising-Marketing
2009-2012 Rouses Enterprises, LLC, Thibodaux, LA
 Executed duties as a Category Analyst and performed direct tasks provided by Managers.
 Corresponded with store management via phone/email concerning line pricing, promotional errors, etc.
 Worked with vendors on new items, correct pricing, and promotional deals and ensured adjustments were properly
entered.
 Entered data for weekly promotional items and confirmed correct sale price, image, and description.
 Maintained company website by uploading ad pages, flash files, etc.
 Proficient with Photoshop, AS400, Microsoft Office, Adobe, Revionics, FTP, and HTML.
Receptionist/Office Assistant
2007-2008 All Star Electric, Inc., La Place, LA
 Answered multiple phone lines and referred calls to proper personnel, provided detailed messages, and informed of
visitor arrivals.
 Filed important documents to guarantee locating is trouble-free, utilized email as an essential way of communicating,
and operation of copy and fax machine.
 Administrative support for Project Managers, including generation of submittals and panel schedules.
 Aided job applicants with skilled employment tests and accurately provided results to Human Resources.
 Proficient with Microsoft Word/Excel, Mas90, and General Ledger.
Education
1996-1997 University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
 General Studies
1997 Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
 General Studies
1992-1996 Archbishop Chapelle High School, Metairie, LA
 Graduated May 1996
 National Art Honor Society
 Who’s Who of American High School Students

3. References
Thad Angelloz
City of Thibodaux, Director of Grants & Economic Development
E-mail: tangelloz@ci.thibodaux.la.us
Phone: (985) 446-7606
Jeffrey Zaner
Bollinger Shipyards, LLC, Program Subcontract Manager
E-mail: jeffreyz@bollingershipyards.com
Phone: (985) 532-2554
Paul Sylvest
Chand, LLC, Technical Editing Supervisor
E-mail: paulsy@chand.com
Phone: (985) 532-2512
Farrell Alleman
Rouses Enterprises, LLC, Director of Retail Services
E-mail: farrellalleman@rouses.com
Phone: (985) 209-0714