Vanessa Goggia
Savannah,GA
Summary
Hardworking and professional candidate with 10+ years of personnel, project, and shop management, highly teachable with experience in a wide array of areas and a flexible skillset. I am looking for a rewarding career that allows me to grow both professionally and personally and to be a valuable asset to my team and to the company that I work for.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Repair Specialist
United States Army
05.2012 - Current
- Served in various management positions of teams ranging in size from 5-54 people from June 2015 - December 2024.
- Responsible for daily personnel management with a focus on scheduling, accountability, administrative work, performance evaluation, training, and career progression of subordinates.
- Frequent project management roles, including planning, execution, oversight, evaluation, and recommendations for improvement.
- Worked as an Aviation Life Support Equipment technician and shop manager. Issued, inspected, maintained, and repaired life support equipment including flight helmets, communication devices, harnesses, first aid kits, and floatation devices. Managed inventory, ordering, budget projections, and off-site capabilities while ensuring that shop operations were efficient and complied with all functional and administrative regulations.
- Prioritized safety and risk management in all aspects of both work and personal activities. Enforced safety measures and regulations established by OSHA, Army, and local regulatory guidance.
- Utilized standard and specialized tools, manuals, regulation, and safety practices to conduct troubleshooting, inspections, and repairs to helicopters and associated components.
- Performed quality assurance duties, ensuring that aviation maintenance was completed correctly and in accordance with all applicable manuals, guidelines, regulations, and good practices.
- Managed training program for flight crew members, to include training, evaluation, and currency. Designed training programs to meet guidance of the Federal Aviation Administration, the German Civil Aviation Authority, the Korea Office of Civil Aviation, the U.S. Army, and all state and local regulations.
- Conducted thousands of hours of classroom and hands-on training on subjects including aviation maintenance and practices, safety, flight procedures, maintenance and use of life support equipment, resiliency and interpersonal skills, Army regulation, FAA regulation, human physiology, suicide prevention and intervention, and more.
- Consistently practiced positive communication with supervisors and subordinates in order to effectively manage expectations and to prioritize and manage workloads, while identifying and addressing issues that would hinder achievement of goals.
Server
M & M Ranch House Restaurant
02.2008 - 05.2012
- Supported colleagues during peak hours, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhanced overall productivity levels.
- Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
- Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behavior.
- Provided attentive service during high-volume periods without sacrificing attention to detail or guest rapport.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV04.2024
Skills
- Time Management
- Equipment Repair and installation
- Recordkeeping
- Customer Service
- Safety Management
- Inventory Oversight and Management
- Team building
- Excellent Communication
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Written Communication
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Certified - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Timeline
UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Repair Specialist
United States Army
05.2012 - Current
Server
M & M Ranch House Restaurant
02.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
American Public University System
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