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Christian Faulkner

Lutherville,MD

Summary

Motivated business professional bringing 16 years of entrepreneurial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing sales operations and personnel. Looking to advance into the actuarial field of work and plan to sit for exam P in early 2024.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Faulkner's Palms LLC
10.2005 - 05.2021
  • Established a network of vendors and customers for endangered species internationally, specifically France, Germany, England, Brazil, Thailand, Indonesia, The United States and Israel.
  • Sold retail inventory to private individuals and botanical gardens both in person and online
  • Sold wholesale and larger inventory to local growers throughout the United States
  • Consulting for both private individuals and botanical gardens on the acquisition of materials, care for plants, and the management of their collections to optimize growth as well as realistic expectations.

Nursery Manager

Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden
01.2008 - 11.2008
  • Worked directly with volunteers and youth to further their understanding of care for exotic and unusual species of plants.
  • Created plans to grow nursery and garden center and improved sales volume and profitability to fund other departments.
  • Assigned team work schedules, delegated commensurate with staff member skills and monitored and evaluated performance.
  • Monitored watering times, soil conditions and plant positions and made informed adjustments in response to weather conditions.
  • Met regularly with the director of the garden to give status updates and to move plants in and out of the nursery to and from the garden.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Louisiana State University At Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
12.2023

BS in Government -

Connecticut College/University of South Florida
05.2014

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Intuitive Decision Making
  • Understanding customer needs through implication
  • Oversight of employees

Accomplishments

-Secretary of the Palm and Cycad Societies of Florida from May 2008 until February 2011

-Vice President of the Central Florida Palm and Cycad Society from June 2007 until June 2009.

-Monetized YouTube Channel "The Palmfather" since July 2016 for education of others about the care of tropical plants.


Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Latin
Limited Working

Timeline

Nursery Manager

Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden
01.2008 - 11.2008

Owner

Faulkner's Palms LLC
10.2005 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Louisiana State University At Alexandria

BS in Government -

Connecticut College/University of South Florida

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