Katie Zarate

I am a first-year student at UW-Madison, majoring in Accounting with a strong interest in financial analysis and business operations. I am bilingual in Spanish and English and proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. I am eager to gain experience and apply the skills I have.

Barista at Adamah Café – UW Hillel (08/2025 – Present)

•Manage peak periods while maintaining accuracy in orders, speed of service, and product quality under time pressure

• Handle cash and digital transactions accurately while balancing register totals at the end of shifts
• Collaborate with team members to coordinate drink and food preparation and POS transactions to optimize efficiency

Personal Online Shopper at Walmart (2024-04 – 2025-01)

• Accurately select and fulfill online grocery orders throughout the store while maintaining efficiency
• Prepare orders by properly bagging and staging items in designated locations for specific customer retrieval times
• Assisted with closing operations by ensuring team tasks were completed, maintaining backroom cleanliness, and securing work areas at the end of shifts

High School Diploma (05/2025)

Accounting Major – University of Wisconsin-Madison (05/2029)