KENNETH R. WATKINS, JR.

Houston, Texas adwwwe@r.postjobfree.com 832-***-****

Professional Experience

The University of Texas at MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas April 2018 – present

Event Scheduler

The essential function of my current position is to maintain multiple short– and long-term scheduling projects for my clients. This is done by interacting with priority and non-priority clients to assess meeting space requirements in person and by phone/email. Upon assessment, I input all meeting reservations and requirements, including set-ups, audiovisual and special requests into an electronic scheduling system and confirm reservations with clients. The final step of the process requires forwarding set-up information and audiovisual requirements to floor operations technicians and event coordinators. Other marginal functions of this position include generating and distributing daily/weekly/monthly and specialty reports as requested by management, creating and editing Standard Operating Procedure documents as scheduling needs change and general office duties as needed.

Star Personnel

Houston, Texas March 2017 – April 2018

Staffing Manager

The essential function of this management position required that I design and implement an overall recruiting strategy that applied all HR recruiting best practices. This included developing and updating job descriptions and specifications, performing task analysis to document job requirements/objectives and preparing recruitment materials to source and recruit candidates by using databases and social media. During the selection process, I was responsible for screening resumes and applications, conducting interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates and assessing applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes. My other duties included managing the onboarding all new employees and overseeing the proper management and termination of employees as necessary. Hill Country Holdings, LLC. dba Ashley Furniture HomeStores Pearland, Texas February 2016 – February 2017

Business Center Manager

The essential functions of this management position required that I create and maintain, by example, a productive environment of excellent customer service, professionalism and time-management skills in team-oriented and fast paced environment. This was done by providing business center associates with clear expectations and the necessary tools, training and information to effectively perform their jobs. Other essential functions included processing credit/finance applications and providing accurate and timely payroll and HR-related administration reports and recordkeeping for all business center associates to upper management. I was also tasked with maintaining and reconciling errors on financial reports such as Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Daily Audits and Cash Handling procedures to company standards. Other marginal functions included monitoring and maintaining office supply inventory.

Personnel Staffing, Inc.

Beaumont, Texas February 2015 – December 2015

Staffing Assistant

The essential function of this position required that I assist the Recruiters and Staffing Manager by attending to daily operations of our office. This was accomplished by assisting with the creation and implementation of social media and print marketing strategies and interactive in-person activities to gain prospective applicants as well as attracting local companies in an attempt to establish superb client relationships. My performance in this capacity also included assisting in the preparation of the interview process by reviewing resumes and applications, scheduling interviews, administering screenings for assessing applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes and performing pre-employment Drug and Alcohol screenings. The marginal functions of this position included maintaining multi-person schedules and general clerical duties as needed. Stonehearst Apartment Community

Beaumont, Texas April 2012 – July 2014

Leasing Consultant

The essential function of this position was to create, prepare and negotiate leasing contracts for prospective and current tenants while also creating marketing strategies to increase visibility for our property in an effort to improve its occupancy rate. It was also my responsibility to maintain tenant records and other documentation in accordance with TDHCA standards. I was able to assist the Property Manager in executing tenant lease violations, inspections and evictions. Another function of this position involved creating maintenance reports for unit and property repairs and performing general office duties as needed.

Honors/Awards

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion, 2021 – The University of Texas at MD Anderson LGBTQ+Ally Employee Network Group Champion, 2020 – The University of Texas at MD Anderson Education

Bachelor of Science – Organizational Leadership

Anticipated Graduation December 2022 - College of Biblical Studies Volunteer Experience

The University of Texas at MD Anderson

MD Anderson Ambassador – Member (December 2019 – present) o Represent the institution at several community events throughout the year to advocate for the importance of cancer education, screening, prevention and treatment in an effort to ultimate maximize MD Anderson’s singular objective to end cancer.