Donna Griffin
Jacksonville, FL. 32210
Home: 904-***-****
Cell: 904-***-****
Email: *********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
An employment opportunity as an Administrative Assistant.
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 including the use of oral and written communication.
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 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.
WORK EXPERIENCE
United States Navy July 1994 – July 2014
20 year First Line Leadership career as an Electrician culminating into Human Resource
management.
• Lead Supervisor for over 37 subordinates
• Expert with leadership including 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 and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for my Division of 37 Sailors.
• Administered testing, tracked and analyzed their shipboard performance.
• Developed excellent rapport among my junior personnel.
• Receive, review, and process incoming mail.
• Maintain and organize office files.
• Assist with intradepartmental tasks and special projects as necessary.
• Maintain all supplies for the shop at an appropriate level and order as necessary.
• Operate and maintain office equipment; computer, printer, scanner/copier, multi-line
phone.
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• Advanced Electrical Technician consisting of overhead lighting, motors and controllers,
transformers, disconnect and reconnect of various equipment, operating test equipment,
ordering and inventory of electrical parts.
• Expert on Cargo Weapons Elevators
• Expert on 400Hz converters and DD963 type degaussing
• Corrections Specialist
• The 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 U.S. Navy.
• 15 year Expert in writing Naval Evaluations for junior personnel; this exhibits their
growth or progress and assumption of greater responsibility by showing the initiative,
loyalty, and a willingness to help, and it containing a promotion statement
recommending assignment to the next higher level of responsibility or rank
• Experience utilizing Technical Mathematics
• 20 years’ experience as an electrician earning a journeyman’s license.
• Excellent communication skills during the administration process of dispersing and
explaining work assignments.
• 20 years of expert experience in customer service.
• Secret Clearance
EDUCATION
Ocala, FL Degree conferred May 01, 1992
Columbia College Columbia, MO
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration w/ Human Resource Management
Central Florida Community College
Associate in Science – Office Systems Technology
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS
CPR Qualified 2 National Defense Medals 5 Navy Achievement Medals
7 Good Conduct Medals 3 Battle “E” Ribbons 1 Navy Commendation Medal