Genie Watson

• Lead RFPs, site inspections, and direct negotiations for hotel and transportation selection.
• Work with Supply Chain analytics to optimize hotel blocks to minimize spoilage, maximize tax benefits, and reduce overall cost.

• Successfully managed complex, fast-moving and unexpected communication challenges.
• Advised and influenced senior management and company’s attorney with negotiation strategies to help achieve the company’s overall goals.
• Created training and recurrent material for hotel/ground transportation travel desk.
• Saved over $9M in savings after renegotiating contracts managed by API.

• Tracked all EFB (electronic flight bag) and spares in all domiciles (IAH, EWR, DTW, ORD, ATL, & CLE), while managing all base administrators including but not limited to weekly meeting with all base admins and chief pilots ensuring operations of devices and internal stakeholders needs are met.

· Provided proper direction to all crew schedulers

· Monitored and ensured all desk were staffed including filling in when short staffed to maintain optimal operations support

· Provided daily briefings to incoming supervisors with daily activity and potential conflicts in schedules according to company and FAR’s guideline

· Worked closely with SOC duty manager to coordinate any irregular operations and find solutions

• Provided ongoing support and guidance to employees regarding schedule-related conflicts
• Maintained a comprehensive understanding of industry trends and best practices to ensure ongoing success in the scheduling supervisor role.