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Kathryn Stults-Vela

@kathrynstults-vela

Experienced operations specialist skilled in process coordination and guest services.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek operations or hospitality roles where I can lead process improvements, train teams, and deliver efficient, guest-focused operations in a collaborative environment.

I am an operations-focused professional with a strong background in process coordination, dispatching, and guest services across logistics, hospitality, and security environments.

At Amazon I facilitated the launch of ISS, maintained scheduling and training for Problem Solve, ISS and Damage Land, and supported receive dock operations by assigning and adjusting labor.

My hospitality experience includes revenue and group rooms coordination, night audit responsibilities, reservations, and front desk supervision where I implemented revenue strategies, managed room blocks, and maintained daily forecasting and reporting.

I bring reliable communication, project orchestration, systems improvement, and team-training skills to roles that require process optimization, customer-facing excellence, and operational leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Amazon logoAM
Current

Process Assistant

Nov 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Facilitated launch of ISS and maintained scheduling and training for Problem Solve, ISS, and Damage Land; assisted daily Receive Dock operations by assigning tasks, tracking and adjusting labor to meet throughput targets.

HV

Guest Services / Night Audit

Hilton Lake Las Vegas

May 2015 - Jul 2015 (2 months)

Managed VIP and HHonors check-ins, arranged transportation and entertainment, served as Night Audit backup, and assisted in training front desk and night audit staff.

AM

Front Desk / Reservations

Ameristar

Aug 2013 - Dec 2013 (4 months)

Delivered guest relations, handled check-ins/outs, managed hotel and steakhouse reservations, and cross-trained as gift shop cashier to support operations and guest satisfaction.

HS

Front Desk Supervisor

Hampton Inn & Suites

Aug 2010 - Feb 2013 (2 years 6 months)

Supervised front desk and night audit staff, assisted in sales and group organizing, managed gift shop inventory and hotel supply ordering to support daily operations.

HR

Night Auditor

Hilton Palm Springs Resort

Aug 2009 - Feb 2010 (6 months)

Performed night audit duties including balancing and closing accounts, guest check-ins/outs, and preparing daily financial reports to ensure accurate day-end operations.

HI

Guest Service Agent / Night Audit

Hilton Garden Inn

Mar 2007 - Feb 2009 (1 year 11 months)

Opened a 139-room hotel and managed guest check-ins/outs, balanced accounting reports, and completed day-end close processes to maintain operational readiness.

HR

Guest Service Agent / Reservations Supervisor

Hilton Palm Springs Resort

Jul 2005 - Mar 2007 (1 year 8 months)

Handled guest services, night audit duties, PBX operations, and supervised reservations while organizing group and VIP bookings to support guest satisfaction.

HM

Front Desk Supervisor

Hilton Garden Inn Rancho Mirage

Oct 2004 - Jul 2005 (9 months)

Supervised front desk and night audit activities, balanced and closed accounts, and trained across hotel departments to maintain consistent service and operational readiness.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

DS

Desert Hot Springs High School

High School Diploma, High School

2000 - 2004

Activities and societies: President of Student Body; 4-year member of Leadership Program; 4-year School Leadership Team (school-wide improvement).

Completed high school with leadership roles including Student Body President and multi-year participation in the leadership and school improvement teams.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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