1. Melinda Torrey Payne
28219 71st
Dr. NW Stanwood, WA
Cell Phone # 360-722-0237
E-Mail: mtorreypayne@gmail.com
Employee Development Specialist (151792)
Qualifying Experience
- Over 4 years’ experience in workforce strategies to meet organization objectives.
- Skilled in deploying administrating organization programs, policies, and practices.
- Experienced in designing and developing formal and informal learning solutions.
- Performed work related injury case investigation.
- Capable individual or team collaborator in support of meeting objectives.
- Skilled in improving job skills and performance with problem solving skills.
- Experienced in hiring, staffing, processes for contract workers.
- Quick learner, flexible, familiar with continuous process improvements.
- Committed to continuous professional development, culture of excellence.
- Adept communication skills, computer skills in Microsoft programs or new system.
- Extensive military training in preventative and corrective actions.
- Veteran in cultural diversity managing various job skills in the military.
- Reliable and dependable person with ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Well adept in meeting constant evolvement needs of clients and company.
Relevant Education and Training: Secret Clearance, Naval Leadership
Facilitator, Command Financial Specialist Representative & Trainer, Sexual
Assault Prevention Response Coordinator & Trainer, Technical Job Training
development, Personal and Professional Development & Counseling,
Multicultural Diversity Coordinator, Safety Trainer, Administration Confidential
Process, Equal Opportunity, Certified Customer Service Supervisor, Safe-Talk
(suicide prevention awareness).
Professional Work Experience
Departmental Manager
US NAVY– Naval Station Everett, WA 11/2011-5/2015
- Managed housing facility staffing, scheduling, and support services operations
for over 1,000 residents.
- Performed multi-function operations and training in emergency operation drills.
- Responsible for physical fitness training and safety for 242 employees.
- Promoted high customer service practices and standards winning the annual
Crystal Customer Service Award two years in a row.
-Worked well with a diverse workforce supervising over 50 transiting
employees.

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Employee Development Specialist (151792)
Food Service Operation Manager
US NAVY – Naval Station Everett, WA 11/2009-11/2011
- Managed and operated food service establishment feeding over 300 patrons. -
- Led food preparation and sanitation with 96% avg. sanitation inspection score.
- Coordinated and executed foreign relations VIP events for over 350 guests.
- Implemented training and employee recognition programs for over 33 sailors.
- Achieved zero audit discrepancies with $750K annual budget, $117K asset.
Facilitator Leadership Training School
US NAVY – Port Hueneme, CA 11/2006-11/2009
-Managed school administrative documents, over 960 student records.
-Developed and facilitated over 35 leadership improvement courses.
-Facilitated over 1,500 instruction hours with an annual budget of $2K.
-Implemented an annual variation course improvements and upgrades.
Food Service/Housing Supervisor
US NAVY – Port Hueneme, CA 11/2003-11/2006
-Supervised food service and housing operations for over 3000 customers.
-Communicated planning in preparation for combat field operation exercises.
-Managed accounts in excess of $600K of food supplies and inventories.
-Developed and led training programs in preparation for combat and field
Survival exercises for over 500 patrons.
Administration/Procurement Clerk
US NAVY – Point Mugu, CA 11/1994-11/2003
-Managed accounts receivables/payables for over $1.2 million annual budget.
-Supervised and led training programs for continuous improvements in front
desk operations, customer service, maintenance, inventory, housekeeping
services, customer service practices, and cash receipts for Bachelor Housing.
Education
MBA: Management (Graduated Magna Cum Laude) 2013-2015
Northcentral University - Prescott Valley, AZ
BS: Organization Management (Graduated Dept. Honors) 2003-2008
University of Laverne - La Verne, CA
CERTIFICATE: American College of Forensics Examiners Institute
Homeland Security Level I, Level II, Level III 2008-2008
DIPLOMA: Medical Office Assistant
Harcourt Learning Direct- Scranton, PA 1998-1999