1. TAYLOR PAYNE
16110 Halpren Falls Ln. Cypress, TX 77429
(832) 318-2446 tdppayne@msn.com
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OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging, rewarding position in international business that contributes to the
continued growth and profitability of a successful organization as well as provides an opportunity
to develop professional skills.
EDUCATION
Associate of Arts Lone Star Community College (Cypress, TX) May 2012
Minor University of North Texas (Denton, TX) August 2014
International Studies
Bachelor of Science University of North Texas (Denton, TX) August 2014
Integrated Studies
• International Business, Political International Relations, Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt.
Studies Abroad Global Management. University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, School of Management.
• Logistics Management: theoretical methods and the analysis of practical cases in logistics management,
inventory planning, purchasing methods, and key performance indicators.
• Business to Business Marketing: transactions of a higher caliber and more complex level
• Port Management with Harbor Excursion: innovation process, entrepreneurial thinking as an approach to
management, how innovation process works, exploring major Italian ports and learning logistics of each.
• Design Thinking and Innovation Management/Branding: new ways of developing ideas and thoughts, building
new concepts, how to brand a country, ways of marketing new ideas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Related)
2015 – Present Manager
Newk’s Eatery, Cypress, TX / Houston, TX(Bunker Hill).
• Responsible for 45+ partners including training, managing, and schedule management
• Helped to open new store from hiring and setting up store throughout, to opening day and training week of new
employees.
• Interviewed and hired new partners for opening day, set up orientation dates, and trained new hires.
• Charged with “Place Manager” – being sure store is operational in all aspects, any maintenance on store set
through me, cleaning and deep cleaning followed through, make sure is in working order.
• Responsible for closing/opening of store, occasionally inventory counting, counting tills and depositing funds.
• Increased sells in previous store when directed to do so over goal that was set.
2014 – 2015 Fleet Manager/Planner.
Marten Transport, Ltd., DeSoto, TX.
• Plan and direct company-wide Southwest region rail freight.
• Plan and direct Southwest region local fleet.
• Plan over-the-road fleet utilization for available customer loads for optimum mileage.
• Manage all of a fleet for optimum performance with timely pickup/delivery, pallet management, hours of
service compliance, driver availability, and cost control.
• Communicate to driver, including load information, advances, purchase orders, maintenance coordination,
performance counseling and dissemination of general company news and information.
• Maintain and monitor customer service levels via reports, direct communication, and internal sales teams.
• Solicit customer loads via direct communication.

2. TAYLOR PAYNE
16110 Halpren Falls Ln. Cypress, TX 77429
(832) 318-2446 tdppayne@msn.com
• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-continued
2012 – 2013 Senior Operations Associate.
First Call Truckload Solutions, LLC., Plano, TX.
• Conducted daily processing Accounts Receivable including 10+ customer payments, banking transactions,
aging reports, and customer communications/relations. $40k-$60k weekly.
• Conducted daily processing Accounts Payable including reconciling 20+ vendor invoices, researching
vendor transactions, and paying 10-20 vendors weekly. $15k-$30k weekly.
• Lead Operational duties such as tracking vendor performance, obtaining operational documents from
vendors, updating multiple database systems daily.
• Communicate with management regarding various vendor service statuses, Accounts Receivable, and
Accounts Payable. Daily verbal and written reports to Managing Members.
• Database/financial/productivity software includes Quickbooks, Salesforce, PCS (web-hosted ERP system
designed specifically for the logistics industry), and standard Microsoft Office programs.
2008 – 2011 Manager.
Newk’s Express Cafe, Cypress, TX.
• Promoted quickly from Busboy to Manager for national food chain.
• Responsible for 20+ employees including setting schedules, outlining responsibilities, and managing shifts.
• Interacted with customers including taking orders, special requests, resolving conflicts, and ensuring a
satisfying customer experience.
• Lead opening and closing the restaurant, including, counting cash money tills, maintaining matching balances
in registers, counting and preparing bank deposits. Responsible for depositing funds in bank each evening.
Responsible for $2000-$10,000 cash daily.
• Responsible for completing daily corporate reporting including sales tally, inventory, and profits.
• Created inventory orders as needed and arrived early to receive truck deliveries.