Shawnte Everett

Experience

1. Centralized Team Manager and Diversity Recruiting Ambassador

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Apr 2021 — Present

   Manage a Centralized team of 8 supporting AWS\' Partner Organization.Helped spearhead the adaptation of centralized programs by serving in the capacity of Team Lead as well as Program Manager. Cross functional program management working with Diversity and Inclusion, Learning and Development, AWS Recruiting Teams, Technical Product teams incorporating diverse perspectives to ensure standardization, compliance, and project scope. Lead strategy meetings with managers to plan and implement a strategic roadmap, set expectations and successfully monitor progress throughout candidate lifecycle.Managed various projects focused on enhancing effectiveness of sourcing processes, building candidate pipelines, and advertising roles and orgs. supported. Report project statuses via verbal and written communication to facilitate delivery schedules and manage bottlenecks quickly.Facilitated on round tables for internal diversity sessions and increasing AWS’ ability to not only attract diverse talent but to retain and promote.Worked with business partners and stakeholders to serve as the single threaded leader for the AWS Partner Organization Diversity Events Strategy.Spearheaded the creation of the revolutionary concept of Project Marvel experience that set the new bar for ID & E thinking across AWS.Creatively source and capture interest of diverse passive candidates for technical roles across AWS utilizing sourcing tools and methods.

Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies