Christopher Chiaia
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Experienced veteran in fire safety sales, utilizing military discipline and strategic expertise to achieve successful business results. Demonstrated ability to build strong client relationships, provide tailored safety solutions, and exceed sales goals. Proficient in training and educating teams on fire safety protocols for compliance and risk reduction. Committed to raising safety standards and promoting a prevention-focused culture in various settings.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Service Specialist
Wilhelmsen Ship Service
Staten Island, New York
- Organizing Ship Inspections via Agency/Customer Service
- Sales and Logistics Management for Customer
- Performing Safety Inspections
- Maintaining & Repairing Safety Equipment and Systems
- Hydrotesting for Foreign Cylinders & DOT Cylinders
- Calibrating Crowcon Gas Meters
- Providing Written Reports
- Following up with Vessels via Customer Service
- Inventory of Parts
- Maintaining Work Shop
- Collaboratively Working with other Technicians
- Obtaining Sales Oriented Goals
Scba Technician
3M
New York, NY
09.2020 - Current
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Completed complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
- Supervise FDNY Facepiece Operation at FDNY HQ
- Coordinate FDNY Facepiece Operation schedule for other technicians
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Producing a safe environment for crew and staff by providing personal and asset protection via advance security, detail inspections, investigations, and emergency response
- Supervised and delegated U.S
- Navy Missions including helicopter operations, and operating U.S Naval Ships
- Secured the personal safety, training, and performance of nine U.S
- Navy Sailors
- Promoted security operations: monitored and instructed classes strengthening knowledge and proper execution of First Aid, Survival, War tactics, and Security
- Proved security response with tenacity, endurance, and dedication by remaining of sound mind and proving to be a leader during challenging times
- Ensuring optimal procedures and workflow operations, experience in organizational leadership
- Organized schedules for over 30 sailors, successfully enhancing time efficiency
- Implemented a new route, resulting in saved gas cost, and minimized work time
- Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal
- Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
- Sea Service Deployment (2)
- Expert Rifleman Medal
- Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Education
College of Staten Island - History/Education
College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY01.2012
Navy Bootcamp -
US Navy
Chicago01.2005
Curtis High School -
Curtis High School
Staten Island, NY01.2003
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Security Operations
- Sales
- Asset Protection
- Emergency Preparedness
- Crisis Management
- Defensive Techniques
- Firearms proficiency
- First Aide
- Computer Literate
- Internet
- Windows
- CTC Hydrotesting
- Ship Safety Inspection
- Technical Safety Repair
Certification
- Certificate of Training Co. CTC – Hydrotesting
- Certificate – Interspiro Breathing Apparatus & Escape Sets
- Certificate – Dager Breathing Apparatus & Escape Sets
- Certificate – MSA Breathing Apparatus & Escape Sets
- Certificate – Desautel – Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
- Certificate – Crowcon – Calibration of Combimate, Combimate 3, Oxy/Toximate, & Tankmate
- Certificate- Liferaft service for Unitor Youlong
- Certificate- FDNY G97; A35
- Certificate – Maintenance and Testing of Immersion Suites, Unitor escape sets, fire hose, and hydrants
- Certificate – Portable Fire Extinguishers: Unitor Brands and Multi-brands, Local Rules and Regulations, Periodic Inspections (Internal and External pressure Vessels), Periodic Inspections and Hydrotesting, DOT
- Certificate- Unitor High Pressure: CO2 Systems – Technician 1 and Smoke Sampling Systems SDS2/4&48
- Certificate- Maintenance and Testing Unitor Brand Dry Powder System
- Certificate- Maintenance and Testing Unitor Brand Foam System Deck, Helideck, and Inside Air
Professionalexperience - Militaryservice
U.S. Navy Force, Honolulu, HI, 01/01/05 - 12/31/08, Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment (2), Expert Rifleman Medal, Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Timeline
Scba Technician
3M
09.2020 - Current
United States Navy
01.2005 - 01.2008
Safety Service Specialist
Wilhelmsen Ship Service
College of Staten Island - History/Education
College of Staten Island
Navy Bootcamp -
US Navy
Curtis High School -
Curtis High School