A retired Navy Veteran and professional leader looking to transition from active duty to an exciting career working for your company. My professional career has spanned 20 years and 15 countries around the world. A seasoned leader, trainer, and commentator holding expert skills in the principles of leadership and the use of oral and written communication. Successful at helping new employees adjust to company culture and feel valued in their new roles. Experienced in the role of motivation, empowerment, and counseling in development of subordinates; and ways to manage human resources, teams and stress to create a quality organizational climate. I am driven bringing an innovative approach to human resource management while creating a team-driven environment that fosters room for development and growth. I am creative and dedicated to developing unique employee orientation along with training programs that will generate a loyal and knowledgeable staff. I’m extremely enthusiastic about getting out into the business world by showing supervisors my creative skills along with, the ability to learn in addition to comprehending new systems plus methods quickly by prioritizing and delegating keeping with being personable and professional in appearance and manner.
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Donna griffin - human resource generalist
1. Donna GRIFFIN
8699 Tristan Drive ,Jacksonville, FL 32210 | | C: 904-440-5178 | mommy8592@comcast.net
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OBJECTIVE
An employment opportunity as a Human Resource Generalist.
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SUMMARY
A retired Navy Veteran and professional leader looking to transition from active duty to an exciting career
working for your company. My professional career has spanned 20 years and 15 countries around the
world. A seasoned leader,trainer, and commentator holding expert skills in the principles of leadership
and the use of oral and written communication. Successful at helping new employees adjust to company
culture and feel valued in their new roles. Experienced in the role of motivation, empowerment, and
counseling in development of subordinates; and ways to manage human resources,teams and stress to
create a quality organizational climate. I am driven bringing an innovative approach to human resource
management while creating a team-driven environment that fosters room for development and growth. I
am creative and dedicated to developing unique employee orientation along with training programs that
will generate a loyal and knowledgeable staff. I’m extremely enthusiastic about getting out into the
business world by showing supervisors my creative skills along with, the ability to learn in addition to
comprehending new systems plus methods quickly by prioritizing and delegating keeping with being
personable and professional in appearance and manner.
Highlights
Federal Revenue Code regulations and cases
Income Taxes for Individuals
Mentor Representative
Lead Supervisor
Excel 2013, Word, Power Point
Payroll
Spreadsheet Graphics
Spreadsheet Database
Spreadsheet Automation with Macros
Computing Wages
Calculating Social Security, Income, and Unemployment Taxes
Preparing appropriate Payroll Tax Forms
Journalizing / Posting transactions including Payroll Registers
2. Donna GRIFFIN
8699 Tristan Drive ,Jacksonville, FL 32210 | | C: 904-440-5178 | mommy8592@comcast.net
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WORK EXPERIENCE
United States Navy Retired July 1994 – July 2014
20 year First Line Leadership career as an Electrician culminating into Security and Human Resource
management.
Lead Supervisor for over 37 subordinates
Expert with the use of oral and written communications
Motivated, empowered and counseled subordinates
Managed human resources,teams,and stress to create a quality organizational climate
Developed excellent rapport among junior personnel
Corrections Specialist for 3+ years
Expert in standing 12 hour shifts on post observing prisoners
Expert in writing reports and shift log
Performs such duties as area shakedown strip and frisk searches escorting tool and key control
and disaster fire disturbance and riot control.
Supervised both brig prisoners and detainees and correctional custody unit awardees while
applying the level of control supervision and guidance appropriate to each person.
Performed security operations of sally ports control centers cell blocks dormitories and perimeter
security posts.
20 years of expert experience in customer service
Secret Clearance
Excellent communication skills in the administration process of dispersing and explaining work
assignments.
Departmental Mentor Representative for over 228 personnel assisting them in adapting and
becoming well-rounded and productive members of the military’s team and laying the
groundwork for overall success as a member of the U. S. Navy.
3. Donna GRIFFIN
8699 Tristan Drive ,Jacksonville, FL 32210 | | C: 904-440-5178 | mommy8592@comcast.net
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Substitute Teacher August 2014 – April 2015
Kelly Educational Staffing
Reports to school office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of
classes and at the end of the school day to return materials. Follows sign out procedures as
prescribed by the principal.
Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and
interests of the students.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as
indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned.
Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson
objectives.
Maintains a neat and orderly classroom. Straightens chairs, tables, clears chalkboard, etc.
Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.
Indicates to students at beginning of class the basic expectations for behavior in the class in
accordance with school and Buncombe County Schools policies.
Insures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.
May perform duties usually required of absent teacher such as lunchroom duty, hall monitoring
Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.
Knows procedures for referring students who are disciplinary problems.
Knows school procedures and regulations.
Performs other related duties as directed by principal
Security Officer AlliedBarton Security Service – August 2015 to present
Inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.
Obtains help by sounding alarms.
Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and
procedures; restraining trespassers.
Controls traffic by directing drivers.
Inspect tractor trailers insuring properly sealed or empty with no packages left behind.
Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences,and surveillance
activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.
4. Donna GRIFFIN
8699 Tristan Drive ,Jacksonville, FL 32210 | | C: 904-440-5178 | mommy8592@comcast.net
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Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.
Maintains organization's stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements.
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following
manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; evaluating new
equipment and techniques.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
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EDUCATION
Columbia College ofMissouri Columbia, MO Degree Conferred Dec 17, 2011
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration w/ Human Resource Management
Central Florida Community College Ocala,FL Degree Conferred May 01, 1992
Associate of Science in Office Systems Technology
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CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS
D License State of Florida Marksman Navy M-16A3 Rifle CPR Qualified 2 National
Defense Medals 5 Navy Achievement Medals 7 Good Conducts Medals 3 Battle “E”
Ribbons 1 Navy Commendation Medal
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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
1. Name: Ashley Boykin Title/Position: Division Officer Organization:
United States Navy Phone/Email: Ashley.boykin@gmail.com 270-801-8824
2. Name: Eric Williams Title/Position: Chief Engineering Officer
Organization: United States Navy Phone/Email: eric.williams@fe.navy.mil 757-884-8042
3. Name: Sharell Welch Title/Position: LegalAdvisor Organization:
Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Phone/Email: sharell.welch@navy.mil 843-764-7100