Alberto Topete Macedo
Bakersfield,CA
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Worker
Total Landscape Services
Bakersfield, CA
07.2016 - Current
- Handled hedge, bush, and shrub trimming.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Diagnosed problems with equipment and performed regular maintenance for long-term functionality.
- Completed timesheets and project reports on time to maintain client files for future reference.
- Maximized water conservation, checking sprinkler spray angles and testing digital controller performance.
- Collected and removed debris at job sites.
- Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Demonstrated skilled use and maintenance of landscape tools and equipment.
- Performed weekly groundskeeping and building maintenance for multiple satisfied customers.
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
- Landscaped yards by planting flowers, grass, trees, and bushes.
- Edged and mowed lawns, flowerbeds and landscape features.
- Maintained commercial and residential landscapes with comprehensive and diverse team.
Truck Driver
M&L Transport
New York, NY
03.2011 - 05.2016
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Managed supplier record tracking and data communications tasks while automating operations to enhance efficiency.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Secured vehicle to tow truck and checked all attachments for safe operation.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
Skills
- Fertilizer Application
- Chemical Handling
- Tool Maintenance
- Turf management
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Tree planting
- Irrigation Systems
- Seasonal maintenance
- Soil preparation
- Jobsite Safety
- Strong Work Ethic
- Equipment Maintenance
- Lawn Care
Timeline
Landscape Worker
Total Landscape Services
07.2016 - Current
Truck Driver
M&L Transport
03.2011 - 05.2016