Kate Banacos

Operations Specialist

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States

About

Hello! I am an enthusiastic, young professional looking to strengthen talent in project management, business administration, and leadership. I enjoy working with a team as well as on independent projects and am highly motivated to learn new programs and techniques. I have experience working in quantitative research methods and office organization and am proficient in Qualtrics, MS Office, social media platforms, QuickBooks, and Epic. I spend my free time taking dance classes, cooking, baking, and reading.

Experience

  • Myomo, Inc. (Burlington, MA)
    • Operations Specialist
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      • Review, update, and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and training documentation to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with quality standards. • Conduct process mapping and value stream mapping exercises to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement across operations. • Partner with cross-functional teamsóincluding Manufacturing, Quality, Fulfillment, and Engineeringóto document and implement optimized workflows. • Lead the transition from manual to digital workflows, using Tulip or other digital platforms to improve visibility, traceability, and productivity. • Standardize documentation formats to ensure consistency and accessibility. • Support the development and rollout of new processes or system integrations to enhance operational efficiency. • Facilitate training sessions and provide guidance on new processes and work instructions. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure process changes align with quality, compliance, and operational objectives. • Evaluate operational data and key performance metrics to identify areas for process optimization. • Contribute to ongoing process improvement and Lean initiatives to drive operational excellence.

    • Fulfillment Coordinator
      Apr 2025 - Jan 2026 · 10 mos

      •Mark up and Calibrate photo intake orders for patients and use IC measure Software for captured measurements for review and production submission. • Coordinate/facilitate sales operations order fulfillment through internal manufacturing. • Act as liaison to appropriate parties involved in fulfillment activities, ensuring each activity is completed accurately and timely. • Receive inbound items, purchase orders using NetSuite software and conduct standard receiving process distribution for production and other internal departments. • Review, update, and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and training documentation, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with quality standards. • Conduct value stream and process mapping exercises to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement across operations. • Partner with cross-functional teams—including Manufacturing, Quality, Fulfillment, and Engineering—to document and implement optimized workflows. • Lead the transition from manual to digital workflows using Tulip or similar digital platform/s, improving visibility, traceability, and productivity. • Support the development and rollout of new processes or system integrations aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.

  • Assistant Store Manager at Eddie Bauer
    Aug 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Reporting to off-site management, lead sales team of 8 part-time and seasonal employees to keep store organized while delivering company goals and prioritizing a positive customer experience. • Evaluated store trends and key performance indicators to meet company goals and adjusted sales strategies as needed. • Managed inventory and completed regular merchandising adjustments to highlight new product and variety on sales floor. • Managed merchandise orders allocated to location are fulfilled in a timely manner on daily basis. • Updated promotional signage storewide as required. • Maintained sales performance trackers for management team and communicated status with staff. • Managed employee schedules to ensure proper store coverage and approved time sheets. • Continued to train and develop new and existing employees on updated systems and procedures, including new technology and product lines, as applicable.

  • Office Coordinator at Samantha's Gardens, Inc.
    Nov 2022 - Aug 2023 · 10 mos

    • Managed electronic waitlist, followed up with new client leads, prepared intake forms, and scheduled initial consultations. • Coordinated weekly billing practices for scoped projects, maintenance contracts, and time and materials projects alongside Vice President. • Researched and implemented employee benefits, including health insurance and retirement savings plans, in coordination with Owner and Vice President. • Created comprehensive client trackers and employee forms to increase internal efficiency and communication. • Organized and tracked merchandise, greeted customers, answered questions pertaining to products, and facilitated transactions for annual Holiday Shoppe.

  • Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid)
    • Clinical Research Associate II
      Dec 2021 - Jun 2022 · 7 mos

      • Managed data collection and entry for 30 clinical trials for several types of brain cancers. • Served as intermediate between principal investigators, clinical trial teams, trial sponsors, external healthcare facilities, and internal departments. • Coordinated subject registration and enrollment, including retrieving and shipping tissue samples to protocol-specific labs, ensuring all screening procedures have been completed and meet criteria for participation, and registering subjects with internal databases and external sponsors per protocol. • Requested protocol deviations and eligibility exceptions from principal investigator and Institutional Review Board upon request of treating physician. • Assembled both electronic and paper copies of patient charts by pulling data from Epic and creating documents to collect data not otherwise noted, in accordance with HIPAA. • Ensured protocol language was clear and executed accurately by study team. • Documented and reported protocol violations to principal investigator, study team, and Institutional Review Board. • Led weekly team meeting with members participating both in person and remotely. • Aided in reviewing and updating standard operating procedures to improve communication and uniformity across team.

    • Clinical Research Associate I
      Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 · 7 mos

      • Managed data collection and entry for 15 clinical trials for several types of brain cancers. • Served as intermediate between principal investigators, clinical trial teams, trial sponsors, external healthcare facilities, and internal departments. • Coordinated subject registration and enrollment, including retrieving and shipping tissue samples to protocol-specific labs, ensuring all screening procedures have been completed and meet criteria for participation, and registering subjects with internal databases and external sponsors per protocol. • Requested protocol deviations and eligibility exceptions from principal investigator and Institutional Review Board upon request of treating physician. • Assembled both electronic and paper copies of patient charts by pulling data from Epic and creating documents to collect data not otherwise noted, in accordance with HIPAA. • Ensured protocol language was clear and executed accurately by study team. • Documented and reported protocol violations to principal investigator, study team, and Institutional Review Board.

  • Research Assistant at Boston University College of Arts and Sciences - BU CAS
    Jun 2020 - Nov 2020 · 6 mos

    • Lead a team of research assistants in formulating a survey to study the psychosocial effects of COVID-19 on college-age students. • Conducted a literature review regarding the psychosocial aspects of coping skills, social media on mental health, and social connection. • Aided in the preparation of IRB forms.