Melanie Mai
Seattle,WA
Summary
Results-driven election management professional with expertise in process improvement, compliance training, and voter outreach. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring seamless election logistics.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
King County Elections
Renton, Washington
2024 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations for election management and voter services.
- Managed scheduling and deployment of personnel during election cycles.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency in voting systems.
- Coordinated training programs for staff on election procedures and compliance.
- Collaborated with local agencies to ensure smooth election logistics.
Election Officer
Gwinnett County Voting Registrations and Elections
Lawrenceville, GA
2020 - 2024
- Managed polling locations, ensuring compliance with election regulations and procedures.
- Trained and supervised poll workers on election day operations and protocols.
- Processed absentee ballots, verifying signatures and maintaining confidentiality.
- Assisted in voter registration and verification processes for local elections.
- Conducted outreach initiatives to educate the community about voting processes.
Education
Master of Arts - International Law
George Washington University
Washington, DC01-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA01-2018
Skills
- Election operations
- Election logistics
- Voter engagement
- Process improvement
- Regulatory training
- Staff scheduling
- Agency collaboration
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Vietnamese
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Certification
- Certification of Political Strategy GGC 2017
- Certification of U.S Strategies and Policies in Indo-Pacific West Point 2018
- License of Cosmetology - WA DOL 2025
Accomplishments
- Dean Student 2016
- Presidential Student 2017
- West Point Delegation 2018
Affiliations
- Vice President of True Buddha School Foundation (2019-2026)
- Director of True Buddha School Vietnam
- Director of True Buddha School World Wide
Timeline
Director of Operations
King County Elections
2024 - Current
Election Officer
Gwinnett County Voting Registrations and Elections
2020 - 2024
Master of Arts - International Law
George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Georgia Gwinnett College