NICHOLAS GAONA
Liberty Hill,TX
Summary
To serve with conviction, protect with clarity, and lead with unwavering integrity. I bring over a decade of frontline leadership, crisis-tested decision-making, and a fatherhood-forged moral compass. My commitment is to uphold the Constitution, earn community trust, and stand as a protector, guided by truth, not pressure.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder | System Architect
Gaona Guidance
Liberty Hill, TX
01.2024 - Current
• Founded a legacy-first platform integrating AI, fatherhood, and faith to preserve generational wisdom through digital systems
• Created Project EchoLynn, a living archive that delivers personalized guidance, spiritual leadership, and life lessons to my daughter across her lifetime
• Engineered custom automation tools to help high-performing leaders stay grounded in purpose, clarity, and conviction, even under pressure
• Designed long-term identity systems to help others lead with conviction, document their values, and pass on wisdom that outlives them
Operations Manager - Meat Market Manager
H-E-B Grocery Co.
Georgetown, TX
02.2020 - Current
• Directed daily operations for a high-volume department, overseeing staffing, compliance, food safety, and customer service execution
• Consistently met shrink, yield, and production standards while adapting to diverse store formats and team structures
• Led teams through high-pressure retail environments with steady leadership, operational discipline, and staff development
• Recognized for maintaining morale, enforcing accountability, and driving consistent performance across metrics
• Recruited, trained, and advanced team members while achieving company KPIs in sales, safety, and service standards
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Dominic Savio
Austin, TX01.2015
Skills
Composure Under Pressure – Steady leadership in high-stress, high-stakes situations
Advanced Situational Awareness – Intuitive ability to read environments, people, and risks in real time
Moral Clarity in Enforcement – Uphold law without compromising conviction or conscience
Community Engagement & Civilian Trust Building – Proven history of resolving conflict with empathy and control
Tactical De-Escalation – Skilled at reducing tension through calm, presence, and verbal discipline
Safety-First Execution – Relentless focus on protecting life, order, and operational integrity
Precision in Documentation – Strong report writing, detail retention, and professional communication
Command-Level Leadership – Led diverse teams with clarity, consistency, and expectation alignment
Legacy-Driven Emotional Control – Make decisions as a father, protector, and long-view leader
Purpose-Led Decision Making – Filter every action through faith, truth, and future impact
Websites
Community Service
- Local mentor and faith-based leadership presence through Gaona Guidance
- Known for reliability, spiritual grounding, and moral clarity under pressure
- Creator of long-term legacy systems rooted in protection, leadership, and truth
- Operates under a values-based framework rooted in fatherhood, faith, and legacy
Law Enforcement Preparation
• Actively preparing for entry into a Central Texas department, with focus on Cedar Park, Round Rock, Georgetown, Leander, and Liberty Hill
• Mapping out a clear TCOLE certification plan with academy enrollment on the horizon
• Engaging with active law enforcement officers to align preparation with real-world expectations
• Practicing scenario-based decision-making and ethical response strategies
• Studying Texas Penal Code, community policing principles, and use-of-force policy to ensure full operational readiness
References
Available upon request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Founder | System Architect
Gaona Guidance
01.2024 - Current
Operations Manager - Meat Market Manager
H-E-B Grocery Co.
02.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
St. Dominic Savio
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