Avaida Pott

Analyze talent to help organizations develop their people, strengthen performance and achieve better business results. Converted workforce data into actionable strategies and insights that increase retention. Used behavioral targeting to predict future hiring outcomes and expand promotion opportunities.

Operations Management at Gradmor (2017-01 – 2026-09)

• Analyze talent to help organizations develop their people, strengthen performance and achieve better business results.
• Converted workforce data into actionable strategies and insights that increase retention.
• Used behavioral targeting to predict future hiring outcomes and expand promotion opportunities.
• Measured and optimized top performers, delivering 64% ROI lift.
• Audited tech stacks to make more informed tech investments and reduce expenditure.
• Optimized digital marketing channel efficiencies, resulting in 43% sales increase.

Account Manager at Acknowledge Digital (2014-11 – 2017-12)

• Understand client goals and translate them into successful organic and paid media strategies.
• Create and oversee project schedules, reports and timelines.
• Communication lead, run weekly meetings and organize deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external media vendors to hit desired goals.
• Aid in the implementation and QA process for development teams.
• Plan deliverables with editorial and creative teams and ensure weekly deadlines are met.

Project Coordinator at Benhar Office Interiors (2012-10 – 2014-11)

• Designed interiors to fit client budget, timing and product specifications.
• Negotiated pricing for Fortune 500 accounts.
• Managed scope, schedule and quality of orders.
• Managed lead-time planning, shipping and transportation costs.
• Developed innovative brand solutions for customer success.
• Created inventory system to sample products before purchasing, resulting in 82% increase in sales.

Operations Manager at ARC Pacific (2010-06 – 2012-09)

• Strategic liaison between U.S. operations and global manufacturing facilities in three locations.
• Helped create office operations manual to centralize office procedures.
• Developed milestone charts, production scheduling and status reports for effective goal setting and project planning.
• Participated in weekly production, material and engineering meetings to solve project constraints.
• Optimized company protocols and operational procedures, improving material flow and quality control.
• Reduced punch-list costs by completing project ancillaries and checklists on time.

Political Science, History – University of Wisconsin-Madison (2006-09 – 2010-06)