Zachary Bradford
Augusta,GA
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President/ Owner
AUGUSTA GRASS MASTERS LLC.
Augusta, Georgia
09.2005 - Current
- Accountable for all aspects of sales, business development, and client management
- Effectively prospected clients and pursued leads to generate revenue growth
- Implemented and completed facilities management services for clients
- Maintained vendors for sub-contracted work such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, interior cleaning and grounds maintenance
- Wrote sales contracts; negotiated offers/ acceptances
- Created marketing communications, including sales letters, brochures, website development
- Generated leads using advertisements, newspapers, mailings, e-mail, websites
- Followed-up with clients using multiple communication channels ~ phone, fax, internet, and at home/ office visits
- Oversaw daily scheduling for employees and implemented accountability systems for such
- Company was sold in 2015 for sizable profit
- Re- opened for business after contractual obligations were met from previous business sale.
- Led our team to goal revenue that now allows minimal owner involvement.
CAPTAIN/ PARAMEDIC
GOLD CROSS EMS
10.2018 - 03.2023
- Responsible for treatment of the sick and injured in avery busy urban 911 system
- Functioning as an extensively trained emergency care provider in the pre-hospital setting
- Prepared patient care reports to accurately depict and document all care trends and responses to interventions
- Provided preceptor guidance to new/ advancing students
- Evaluated and provide new hire candidates with essential training on company policy and procedures in the field setting
- Shift supervisor from 12/2019 to 3/2023
- Organized daily shift activity, assisted with scheduling employees
- Solicited new hire candidates from surrounding agencies
- Respond to high acuity calls and advance life support backup
- Complete investigations for accidents, complaints, quality assurance
- Coached troubled employees to become better versions of themselves
- Led an overall team approach to the shift to successfully have the best performing shift year after year
- Assisted with afterhours supervision of the dispatch center.
CAPTAIN/ PARAMEDIC
SOUTHSTAR EMS
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Supervisor over field operations to 911 mutual aid ambulance/ general transport service
- Responsible for daily operational objectives
- Provided emergency response and treatment to the sick and injured
- Provided instructional assistance by filling in teaching at the training center
- Kept and designed logs for tracking call volume, unit check offs, narcotics tracking, medication usage
- Provided detailed shift reports to upper management.
FIREFIGHTER/ EMT-I
AUGUSTA FIRE/ RESCUE
03.2010 - 07.2017
- Responsible for the response and mitigation of all emergency incidents within Richmond County GA
- Maintained a state of readiness and alertness at all times to respond to emergency incidents
- Active member of our Level II Hazmat response team that covers a 8 county region
- Responsible for the safety of myself and crew as well as the general public
- Teaching safety and other classes to new hire recruits
- Maintained detailed station logs for state and federal compliance
- Provide life saving interventions to the sick and injured
- Responsible for the daily organization of crew members
- Maintaining all certifications and the re-certification hours associated with licensing.
Education
Paramedic - Paramedic Studies
Augusta University at Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA01.2018
High School Diploma - General Studies
Evans High School
Evans, GA01.2004
Skills
- Operations Oversight
- Process Improvement
- Staff Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Company Representation
- Brand Management
- Media Relations
- Talent Recruitment
Certification
- National Registry Paramedic
- CPR/ BLS
- Basic Disaster Life Support
- Advanced Disaster Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Medical Life Support
- Emergency Pediatric Care
- Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support
- Advanced Stroke Life Support
- Emergency Vehicle Operators Course
- NPQ Firefighter I
- NPQ Hazmat Awareness
- NPQ Hazmat Operations
- NPQ Hazmat Technician
- NPQ Structural Fire Control
- FEMA ICS 100
- FEMA ICS 200
- FEMA ICS 700
- FEMA ICS 800
- FEMA IS 907
- FEMA IS 5a
- Georgia Paramedic #P027554
- South Carolina Paramedic #SC039979
- Emergency Medical Dispatcher
- Certified Flight Communicator
- Class E drivers license
Accomplishments
- 2012 FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR - AUGUSTA EXCHANGE CLUB
- 2019 LIFE SAVING AWARD - GOLD CROSS EMS
- 2020 SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR - GOLD CROSS EMS
Timeline
CAPTAIN/ PARAMEDIC
GOLD CROSS EMS
10.2018 - 03.2023
CAPTAIN/ PARAMEDIC
SOUTHSTAR EMS
08.2017 - 10.2018
FIREFIGHTER/ EMT-I
AUGUSTA FIRE/ RESCUE
03.2010 - 07.2017
President/ Owner
AUGUSTA GRASS MASTERS LLC.
09.2005 - Current
Paramedic - Paramedic Studies
Augusta University at Medical College of Georgia
High School Diploma - General Studies
Evans High School
- National Registry Paramedic
- CPR/ BLS
- Basic Disaster Life Support
- Advanced Disaster Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Medical Life Support
- Emergency Pediatric Care
- Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support
- Advanced Stroke Life Support
- Emergency Vehicle Operators Course
- NPQ Firefighter I
- NPQ Hazmat Awareness
- NPQ Hazmat Operations
- NPQ Hazmat Technician
- NPQ Structural Fire Control
- FEMA ICS 100
- FEMA ICS 200
- FEMA ICS 700
- FEMA ICS 800
- FEMA IS 907
- FEMA IS 5a
- Georgia Paramedic #P027554
- South Carolina Paramedic #SC039979
- Emergency Medical Dispatcher
- Certified Flight Communicator
- Class E drivers license
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