Danielle M. Garcia Nosek

(SHe/HeR) | QueeR | IlluStRatoR | woRlD builDeR | HuMaN

About Me

Hi! My name is Dani and I am your illustrator.

I am a U.S. Navy Veteran, brief Van-Lifer, cozy gamer, multimedia artist, and creative genius!

OK, Genius is a bit of an overstatement -- but I do like to think of myself as pretty creative.

Whether I am working customer service or creating comics, I always comit to creative problem solving.

Technology and Software

Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro, and Creative Suite
Clip Studio Paint
Procreate
Atlassian - Jira and Confluence
Neocities, Wordpress, Wix
ToonBoom Harmony
Microsoft Excel, Word, and 365 suite
Google Sheets, Docs, and Google Suite
Stax.ai Retirement Platform

Physical Skills

I can lift up to 50 lbs
XPS Foam: for crafting dioramas and table top RPG props.
Traditional Art: acrylic paint, oil paint, multimedia.
I can sit for long periods of time
Military-grade cleaning powers
Won a game of spades in 2018

Work Experience

Client Success Lead | Stax.ai | 2023-Present

Managed a calendar of video appointments for onboarding new clients, training calls, technical support, new member guidance, and emotional support

Developed the training presentations, documentation processes, and knowledge base for the Trust Accounting platform

Coordinated cross-departmental meetings to enhance alignment and communication

Guided a team of 7 to a 98% CSAT

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Electronics Technician Second Class | USS Donald Cook + USS Ronald Reagan | May 2014 - Dec 2020

Maintained military technology within the surface search radar, navigation, and communications division

Earned Combat Systems Officer of the Watch qualification within 2 years, proving casualty management and weapon systems proficiency

Stationed for 3 years in Rota, Spain on a destroyer where I led the navigation workcenter, painted a mural of Colonel Donald Cook, and launched missiles into space.

Stationed for 2 years in Yakusuka, Japan on an aircraft carrier where I led the navigation workcenter, managed a team of 20 during in-port repairs and upgrades

Certified Nursing Assistant | Kindred Healthcare + Abrazo | May 2010 - May 2014

Tended to recent cardiac arrest in an acute setting, assisting with vitals, daily living activities, and hygeine.

Tended to dementia and surgery-recovery patients in a long-term care setting, assisting with vitals, daily living activitiesm and hygeine.

Worked night shifts and per-diem and both places interchangeably during time