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Kristin West

Bethalto,IL

Summary

Proven Operations Agent at Southwest Airlines, adept in orchestrating seamless flight departures by leveraging exceptional time management and communication skills. Excelled in coordinating cross-departmental teams, ensuring aircraft weight balance, and enhancing customer service, significantly contributing to operational efficiency and team collaboration.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Agent

Southwest Airlines
12.2015 - Current

Responsible for providing legendary Customer Service to people boarding the aircraft by coordinating Ramp, Operations, Provisioning and servicing aircraft to ensure on-time departures and quick turnarounds and to make up time on delayed flights


Responsible for weight and balance of the aircraft by inputting passenger count, baggage, count, and fuel load


Coordinates and works as a team with multiple departments (Ramp, Provisioning, Dispatch, Flight Ops, Inflight, Fueler, Customer Service) at Southwest Airlines for a successful flight departure


Assists in the Station Command Center with answering telephones, answering questions from other Stations, communicating via radio with inbound flights, and calling flights in range via radio


Assists Passengers with wheelchair assistance or other assistance needed to board the aircraft




Center Operations Associate

Southwest Airlines
12.2005 - 12.2015

Responsible for the day to day operation and Agents of the Phoenix Customer Support & Services Center


Responsible for monthly shift bids and monthly & yearly vacation bids for the CS&S Agents


Answered phone calls with questions from CS&S Leaders, Agents, and other Centers


Reconciled Agents' breaks & lunches in the computer


Answered sick calls from CS&S Agents


Answered questions about Medical leave or FMLA


Implemented overtime or mandatory overtime call out procedures


Coordinated with CS&S at Headquarters on call volume, agent availability, and overtime needs


Coordinated with Center Leaders for team meetings or one-on-ones with the Agents

Education

Associate of Science - General Studies

Lewis And Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL

Skills

  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills

Timeline

Operations Agent

Southwest Airlines
12.2015 - Current

Center Operations Associate

Southwest Airlines
12.2005 - 12.2015

Associate of Science - General Studies

Lewis And Clark Community College
Kristin West