Hi, I’m
Nicole Pagano
Delray Beach,FL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker, with strong organizational skills eager to learn. Skilled in learning hands on, bringing United States Coast Guard background and level-headed approach to crisis situations. Facilitates communication, coordinates responses and protects general public during natural and man-made disasters. Offers analytical mindset and good planning abilities honed in challenging environments. My goal is to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
United States Coast Guard Miami Beach, FL
Operations Specialist Second Class
06.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted with tactical planning by compiling and evaluating important operations and intelligence data.
- Trained personnel in important first response procedures.
- Helped implement disaster plans, coordinating teams and resources to swiftly respond to problems.
- Developed strategic plans to warn, control and evacuate personnel and general public from critical zones.
- Organized search and rescue activities to locate missing persons affected by natural disasters.
- Responded quickly to crisis situations, balancing operational requirements against public safety to effectively handle dynamic needs.
- Monitored communications to detect important information related to current and planned military operations.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Produced detailed and knowledgeable technical reports on command and field activities.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
United States Coast Guard Kodiak, AK
Operations Specialist Third Class
05.2018 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Served aboard The Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro (378ft)
- Qualified as Quarter Master Of the Watch.
- Qualified Radar detection team.
- Maintained the ships Navigational Chats. Checking for errors and maintaining the integrity for safe passage.
- Monitored communications to detect important information related to current and planned military operations.
- Organized search and rescue activities to locate missing persons affected by natural disasters.
- Conveyed communication between military personnel at home and war zone bases.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
United States Coast GuardHonolulu, HI
Deck Seaman
03.2016 - 02.2018
Job overview
- Qualified as Quarter Master of the Watch on Coast Guard Cutter Galveston Island. 1100ft Patrol Class Cutter.
- Manned small boats and winches and performed minor repairs and maintenance work to keep vessels in service.
- Performed lowering, raising and cleaning of ship's anchor.
- Cleaned lifesaving equipment to keep it in active service and ready for emergency and crisis situations.
- Reviewed mission requirements and identified appropriate equipment to achieve goals.
- Trained 5+ crewmembers in proper use of ships davit equipment, which improved crew efficiency and productivity.
- Scanned seas while navigating ship to quickly spy obstacles that could endanger vessel.
- Repaired external structure of vessel to maintain proper working order and minimize downtime.
- Assisted vessel leadership in developing drills and procedures for on-board emergencies and implementing training procedures for crew members.
- Inspected and tested fire fighting and lifesaving equipment stored on vessels.
Education
Coral Glades High SchoolCoral Springs, FL
High School Diploma
2015
Skills
- Personnel Management
- Aircraft Surveillance
- Equipment Operations
- Radar Operations
- Daily Logs
- Search and Rescue
- Situational Awareness
- Creative Solutions
- Customer Service
Timeline
Operations Specialist Second Class
United States Coast Guard
06.2020 - Current
Operations Specialist Third Class
United States Coast Guard
05.2018 - 05.2020
Deck Seaman
United States Coast Guard
03.2016 - 02.2018
Coral Glades High School
High School Diploma
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