Christopher Bignami
Riverhead,NY
Summary
Highly motivated and diligent worker with experience in horticulture and biology who is always pushing for better results by motivating team members through leading by example, following the standards applied to gain recognition for the team and company as a whole.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
L.I. Hydro
Islandia, NY
04.2021 - Current
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Shared knowledge and guided customers through grow process from seedling, to harvest and processing for dry/cure/extracts.
- Installed multiple different hydroponic systems retaining greater knowledge of drip irrigation/ RDWC/ DWC and Ebb and Flow growing techniques and using various different types of growing media.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by stocking shelves.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
Paramedic
Coram Fire District
Coram, NY
06.2014 - 12.2018
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members, and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Used various different types of software to accurately document services provided to reduce liability and improve patient care.
Critical Care Flight Paramedic
US Army
Fort Knox, KY
02.2009 - 02.2017
- Provided medical support by retrieving patients from battlefield in unarmed medevac helicopters.
- Provided visual guidance including obstacle avoidances and enemy gunfire, navigation and radio communications assistance to pilot.
- Communicated pertinent patient information and status to combat support hospital staff upon arrival.
- Treated multiple combat trauma patients being transported by air, providing lifesaving treatments and sustaining life throughout flight.
- Recipient of Combat Action Badge and Air Medal with Valor for actions taken during an active fire fight with enemy fighters.
Education
No Degree - Biology
SUNY Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NYSkills
- Team building
- Leadership experience in combat as a Sergeant
- 5 Years growing experience
- Reasonable understanding of basic chemistry, organic chemistry, pH balance and mixing nutrients
- Always thrives to keep up with industry standards and pushes to understand Standard Operating Procedures that will make the team successful
Timeline
Sales Associate
L.I. Hydro
04.2021 - Current
Paramedic
Coram Fire District
06.2014 - 12.2018
Critical Care Flight Paramedic
US Army
02.2009 - 02.2017
No Degree - Biology
SUNY Farmingdale