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Alvaro Valdez

El Paso,United States

Summary

To obtain a position that will utilize your services. Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Driver

Coastal Transport
San Antonio, TX
04.2024 - Current
  • Executed fuel loading and delivery to various gas stations.
    Managed asphalt loading and delivery to multiple plants.
    Coordinated refinery transfers to enhance operational efficiency.
    Oversaw logistics for timely fuel supply across locations.
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure operational safety.
  • Prepared documents such as bills of lading, invoices, receipts, proof of delivery documents.
  • Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.

Carpenter

Self-employed
Livermore, California
01.1995 - Current
  • Qualified in operation of hand tools, hand cutting tools, power tools, installing exterior and interior finish work, installing drywall, interpreting blueprints, plumbing, electrical work, and diverse skills within construction field.

OTR Driver

Tri-State Transportation
Joplin, MO
08.2023 - 03.2024
  • Facilitate transport of hazmat, firearms, ammunition, and explosives across multiple states and Canada
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and functionality.
  • Performed pre- and post-trip safety and maintenance checks to mitigate hazards.
  • Navigated routes using GPS systems or maps while following all applicable laws for the area traversed.

OTR Driver

Knight Transportation
El Paso, TX
03.2021 - 07.2023
  • Transport diverse categories of goods within U.S.A
  • Operated long-haul trucks across various states for safe and timely deliveries.
  • Executed daily pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle was safe and compliant with DOT regulations.

Cook

Denny's
06.2020 - 01.2021
  • Measured ingredients accurately and followed recipes to ensure proper portioning.
  • Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
  • Restocked supplies throughout shifts to maintain ingredient availability for cooks.
  • Sanitized working surfaces, utensils, and kitchen equipment per safety regulations.
  • Operated fryer and grilled meats to achieve optimal cooking results.
  • Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.

Work Center Supervisor / Force protection

United States Naval Reserves
Alameda, CA
01.2004 - 01.2021
  • Armed Sentry, Force Protection-Anti-Terrorism Measures, Harbor Patrol, Shore Patrol, Corrections, Basic Combat Operations, High-Risk Personnel Protection, Crew-Served Weapons Operator, Combat Life Saver, providing security/transportation to High Value Assets (HVA) vital to national security and inherently dangerous to other.
  • (Many of the missions are classified and can be discussed in further detail with personnel possessing the current necessary, security clearance.
  • Physical security, customs inspections, and correction officer.
  • IRAQ, Detainee Operations, transport inmates, Secure inmate, riot control, inmate accountability.

Manager

Elmer’s Restaurant
El Paso, TX
01.2013 - 12.2019
  • Directed daily work assignments to enhance staff productivity and operational efficiency.
  • Oversaw task allocation to ensure compliance with food safety protocols and quality control standards.
  • Maintained exceptional cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products.
  • Conducted regular restaurant walk-throughs to assess service quality and timely operations.
  • Executed weekly inventories of food, beverages, and supplies to ensure accurate record-keeping.
  • Resolved issues promptly to achieve satisfaction for all stakeholders involved.

Diver Support

United States Naval Reserves
Alameda, CA
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Completed 16 hours plus 80 hours of annual training over two weeks.
  • Maintained diving gear and equipment, ensuring operational readiness at all times.
  • Performed maintenance on boats and trailers to ensure operational readiness.
  • Earned salary at E-4 pay grade during service.

Work Center Supervisor

United States Navy
San Diego, CA
01.1998 - 01.2002
  • Maintaining various engineering equipment, as well as making computer entries and analyzing machinery operating records and reports.
  • Used computer applications: Word and Excel for schedule maintenance and duty work lists.
  • Operate, maintain, and repair pumps, forced draft blowers, and heat exchangers; perform tests, transfers, and inventory of lubricating oils, fuels, and water.
  • Preservation of main propulsion, auxiliary steam or diesel machinery, steam or diesel generators, various pumps, motors, and associated equipment; identifies basic types and components of naval boilers, steam turbines, reduction gears, propellers and shafting, shipboard electric systems, and combustion engines; performs routine maintenance procedures.

Education

Commercial Driver's License - Commercial Driver’s License

Phoenix Truck Driving School
Fort Bliss, TX
02.2021

Power Plant Operator - Power Plant Operator Machinist Mate, Engineering Common Core, Mechanical Core, Class A Technical School, Blue Print Reading, Engineering Hydraulic Systems and Components Basic, Air Compressor Repair, Work Center Supervisor, Naval Leadership Development Program

United States Navy
San Diego, CA
01.2021

Police Officer Training - U.S Air Force Basic Police Officer Training Course

Department of Veterans Affairs Law Enforcement Training Center
Little Rock, AK
08.2012

Intro Computer - Intro to Computer Based Systems

University of Maryland University College Europe
College Park, MD
03.2008

FEMA - FEMA Emergency Response Courses, IS-001, IS-002, IS-003, IS-005, IS-007, IS-008, IS-010, IS-011, IS-120, IS-195, IS-275, IS-279, IS-288, IS-301, IS-346, IS-393

Emergency Management Institute
San Diego, CA
01.2001

Diploma -

Vineyard High
Livermore, CA
04.1997

Some College (No Degree) - Network Troubleshooting and Support, Network+

Central Texas College
Killeen, TX

Skills

  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Word
  • MS Access
  • Reliable
  • Keyboarding
  • Visual Basic
  • MS-DOS
  • Networking
  • Accounting
  • HTML
  • Internet usage
  • Hazardous material handling
  • Vehicle inspection
  • Document preparation
  • Safety compliance
  • DOT compliance
  • CDL license

Certification

  • COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSES
  • FEDERAL POLICE OFFICER TRAINING

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Driver

Coastal Transport
04.2024 - Current

OTR Driver

Tri-State Transportation
08.2023 - 03.2024

OTR Driver

Knight Transportation
03.2021 - 07.2023

Cook

Denny's
06.2020 - 01.2021

Manager

Elmer’s Restaurant
01.2013 - 12.2019

Work Center Supervisor / Force protection

United States Naval Reserves
01.2004 - 01.2021

Diver Support

United States Naval Reserves
01.2002 - 01.2004

Work Center Supervisor

United States Navy
01.1998 - 01.2002

Carpenter

Self-employed
01.1995 - Current

Commercial Driver's License - Commercial Driver’s License

Phoenix Truck Driving School

Power Plant Operator - Power Plant Operator Machinist Mate, Engineering Common Core, Mechanical Core, Class A Technical School, Blue Print Reading, Engineering Hydraulic Systems and Components Basic, Air Compressor Repair, Work Center Supervisor, Naval Leadership Development Program

United States Navy

Police Officer Training - U.S Air Force Basic Police Officer Training Course

Department of Veterans Affairs Law Enforcement Training Center

Intro Computer - Intro to Computer Based Systems

University of Maryland University College Europe

FEMA - FEMA Emergency Response Courses, IS-001, IS-002, IS-003, IS-005, IS-007, IS-008, IS-010, IS-011, IS-120, IS-195, IS-275, IS-279, IS-288, IS-301, IS-346, IS-393

Emergency Management Institute

Diploma -

Vineyard High

Some College (No Degree) - Network Troubleshooting and Support, Network+

Central Texas College
Alvaro Valdez