Kate Butterick
About Kate Butterick
Kate Butterick serves as the Quality Assurance Team Lead at Qualia, where she applies her analytical skills and attention to detail. With a background in client-facing roles and retail management, she has developed strong communication and leadership abilities throughout her career.
Work at Qualia
Kate Butterick has served as the Quality Assurance Team Lead at Qualia since 2018. In this role, she applies her skills in visualizing multiple outcomes and her attention to detail to ensure the quality of products. Her transition from client-facing roles to a product-facing position on an engineering team highlights her adaptability and commitment to understanding system operations. Based in Austin, Texas, she has contributed to the team for six years, focusing on enhancing product quality and user experience.
Previous Experience
Before joining Qualia, Kate Butterick held various positions that contributed to her professional development. She worked as an Account Manager at OwnLocal from 2016 to 2018, where she managed client relationships and supported sales efforts. Prior to that, she was a Store Manager at Lorna Jane from 2014 to 2016, overseeing retail operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her career began at Kepler's Books, where she served as Assistant Store Manager from 2009 to 2013, developing her communication and leadership skills in a retail environment.
Education and Expertise
Kate Butterick studied at Foothill College from 2008 to 2009, where she began to build her foundation in analytical thinking and problem-solving. She completed her high school education at Mountain View High School from 2004 to 2008. Her educational background, combined with her extensive experience in customer service and sales, has equipped her with the skills necessary for her current role in quality assurance.
Background in Customer Service and Sales
Kate Butterick developed a passion for working with people early in her career, which led her to pursue roles in customer service and sales. Her experience in retail sales allowed her to hone her communication and leadership abilities. She surpassed sales goals and built strong client relationships by leveraging her curiosity and ability to visualize various outcomes. This foundation has been instrumental in her transition to a product-focused role in quality assurance.