Karolina Paquin

Experience

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  Ace Hardware Home Center

  Jun 2005 - Oct 2008

  Cashier
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  Reebok

  May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Sales Associate
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  Auberge Willow Place Inn

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Waitress
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  Penney Gardens

  May 2012 - Oct 2012

  Gardener
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  Kaffebønna AS

  Sept 2012 - May 2015

  Barista

  Skilled Barista at a high quality coffee establishment in Tromsø.Key Tasks: Serve the customers delicious coffee.Key take-away experience: fast paced food industry environment, basic food preparation skills, quality coffee production

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  APECS

  Nov 2014 - May 2015

  Project Officer

  Key tasks:- coordination of NORDIC Project (publications and final report)- Conference activities- Website content maintenanceKey take-away experience: project work, working in a volunteer based organization, communications

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  Basecamp Explorer

  May 2015 - May 2016

  Guiding snowmobile groups of 2-50 people to various day and overnight trips around Nordenskjöld land, including Isfjord Radio, Svea, Tempelfjord.Key tasks: Driving anywhere from 60 to 200 kilometers a day in valleys, over glaciers, lakes, sea ice, and challenging driving terrain. Guests were informed about the biology, geology, history and many other topics regarding the Arctic and Svalbard.Key take-away experience: - Leadership and people skills in extreme locations- Arctic search and rescue, wilderness first aid, knowledge of equipment- Field repairs on snowmobiles and gear- In-depth knowledge of Svalbard Show less Key Tasks:- Station MaintenanceAll tasks pertaining to running a remote station on the West Coast of Svalbard are done by all personnel, including power, safety, water, sewage and transport of all necessary goods from Longyearbyen by Polarcirkel. - Guest MaintenanceTasks include maintaining the hotel section and providing an unforgettable experience to people from all around the world.Key Take-away experience: hotel and restaurant management, living/working at a remote station with few colleagues Show less

  • Snowmobile Guide

    Feb 2016 - May 2016

  • Freelance

    Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Station Personnel

    May 2015 - Oct 2015
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  Svalbard Science Destination

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  Key tasks:- The second phase of the start-up was freelance based. - Developed products, guided on a freelance basis with Svalbard Science Destination and other local companies.- Volunteer for various science projects. Key tasks: Build administration system tailored for Svalbard tourism that fuses with science communication, develop partner relations, build a core team, develop productsKey take-away experience: entrepreneurship, resilience, negotiations, management, communication techniques

  • Freelance guide and Developer

    Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Production Coordinator

    Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
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  Kongsberg Satellite Services

  Dec 2016 - now

  Key Tasks:- Daily interaction and dialogue between Programs, Operations, Systems and Customer- Coordinating information from stakeholders – follow up operational deliveries such as changes, requests, incidents, meetings and reports- Coordinate improvements in the services - Ensure all operational customer requirements are met according to SLA'sKeytake-away experience: Coordinating and guiding multi-disciplinary teams to common goals, attention to detail in production chains serving key customer contracts Show less

  • Service Manager

    Apr 2020 - now

  • Operations Engineer

    Dec 2016 - Apr 2020