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Nicholas Pijanowski

Davenport,FL

Summary

Professional with 20+ years of experience in customer service, sales, operations, with world-class companies including Disney and HSBC Bank. Develops skills to maintain operational excellence and improves processes to increase efficiency.


Adapts to shifting priorities as a leader and team player. Proven success in time-sensitive environments across industries including hospitality, banking, service; quickly becomes familiar with product and service lines to provide expertise with confidence.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Attractions, Disney's Hollywood Studios

Walt Disney World Resort
10.2022 - Current

- Interacting with guests consistently throughout the day, answering their questions and addressing their concerns.

- Educating guests whenever possible on current products and offerings, including the use of Disney specific applications.

- Ensuring the safety of guests at all times, including performing height checks, and ensuring restraints are properly utilized at all times.

- Actively checking for safety concerns at all times, ready to respond to emergencies if/when they arise in a calm and efficient manner.

- Remaining up to date on all trainings, including remaining up to date on any new policies and procedures.

- Working as a team with other cast members and management to ensure effective and prompt communication at all times.

Ride Service Associate, Minnie Van Operations

Walt Disney World Resort
06.2017 - 12.2020
  • Transported guests safely throughout WDW property
  • Engage with visitors by educating riders with storytelling and trivia
  • Operated ADA accessible vehicles, installed child safety seats, ensured infants were properly restrained for safety compliance
  • Served as an expert on attractions, dining, and entertainment
  • Accounted for events and weather for recommendations
  • Identified process improvement to halve the time needed for vehicle checks
  • Partnered across departments to resolve issues
  • Recorded daily logs, checklists (opening & closing vehicle, mileage, guest transportation tracking)
  • Adapted to all situations, examined changes in WDW property, trained skills on DLearn and other courses.

Seater, Tiffins Restaurant

Walt Disney World Resort
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Ensured an excellent guest experience by providing directions, event schedules, and additional details
  • Checked in guests, reviewed reservations, escorted guests to their tables
  • Ensured menus were accurate, bused tables, etc.

Contact Center Service & Sales Team Manager

HSBC BANK USA, NA
06.2007 - 11.2016
  • Built a team of Sales & Service Representatives in a regulated, complex, call center servicing diverse products and services
  • Delivered quantitative and qualitative KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) following business strategy and regulations
  • Accountable for high level of customer service, made expectations clear to the team in procedures, policies, and regulations
  • Resolved escalated customer concerns by phone, email, and all other communication channels
  • Managed competing priorities, empowered team with a positive approach, and delivered multiple projects on deadline
  • Increased efficiency by developing process improvements and collaborating across departments to provide support.

Personal Finance Representative

WASHINGTON MUTUAL
10.2005 - 12.2006
  • Expedited Teller operations: processed deposits, withdrawals, and payments, established new accounts based on client needs
  • Complied with procedures and complex regulations
  • Maintained comprehensive knowledge of products and services
  • Updated customer accounts with confidential data; built strong retention through exceptional service and problem resolution
  • Cross-sold additional products and services as a trusted advisor
  • Added new clients through cold calling and marketing
  • Met or exceeded monthly sales quotas by continually expanding business and client portfolio.

Skills

    Customer Service
    Issue Resolution
    Project Management
    Teamwork & Training
    Sales Techniques

Certification

Open Water SCUBA Diver Certification - April 2013

Timeline

Attractions, Disney's Hollywood Studios

Walt Disney World Resort
10.2022 - Current

Ride Service Associate, Minnie Van Operations

Walt Disney World Resort
06.2017 - 12.2020

Seater, Tiffins Restaurant

Walt Disney World Resort
01.2017 - 06.2017

Contact Center Service & Sales Team Manager

HSBC BANK USA, NA
06.2007 - 11.2016

Personal Finance Representative

WASHINGTON MUTUAL
10.2005 - 12.2006
Nicholas Pijanowski