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Andrew Dobbs

Des Moines,IA

Summary

Watching Aerial Applicators work was the inspiration to start flight training. It became apparent, early on, that flying planes and helping people would be my life's work.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Ground Crew

Agri-tech Aviation
05.2021 - Current

Night before:

  • Load 30' trailer with necessary products for the next days job
  • Securing all products on trailer and/or truck
  • Ensure truck is full of supplies and extra parts
  • Ensure placards are correct for hazmat

Day of:

  • Depart on time to make it to airport to set up for the day
  • Unload all hoses, pumps, and tote stingers
  • Connect hoses for loading planes and for pumping on water
  • Set up pumps and test to ensure they work
  • Calculate rates appropriately for loads the pilots want
  • Measure out product using calibration jugs
  • Load plane with fuel, and mixed spray load
  • Wash windscreen

After spray job is done:

  • Clear out and rinse pumps
  • Pack everything up
  • Strap everything down

Ground Crew/ Office Worker

Jordan Air
02.2022 - 06.2023

Ground crew duties:

  • Meet with pilot in the morning to gameplan for the day
  • Keep accurate count on totes/boxes of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc.
  • Ensure products were full at load pad
  • Hook up load and fuel hoses
  • Carefully monitor meters on totes for an accurate load mix
  • Monitor spray nozzles for leaks. Replace diaphragm if needed.
  • Wash windscreen
  • Prep for next load, if possible
  • Wash plane at pilot's request
  • Develop tasks for part time worker to accomplish each day

Office Work

  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Work with customers to understand what was planted around them, obstacles nearby, and what pest they are experiencing.
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
  • Assisted the secretary in taking new work orders, map making, and scheduling of said orders.
  • Updated obstacles in Chem-Man and/or Agri-data
  • Coordinate with the local Apiarist to know where his hives are or are going to be

Lead Detailer

Buff & Wack's auto detailing
09.2020 - 03.2021
  • Assessment:
  • Assess exterior and interior vehicle condition
  • Look for defects in the paint
  • Develop mental game plan for the job.
  • Exterior:
  • Meticulously clean wheel wells, tires, rims, painted surfaces, and glass.
  • Clay bar painted and glass surfaces to remove environmental contaminants
  • Apply high quality paint sealing wax.
  • Hand dry exterior
  • Interior:
  • Remove particles from crevices using compressed air and detail brush.
  • Vacuum carpets and seats.
  • Shampoo and extract carpet and/or cloth seats, if need be.
  • Clean seats if leather or vinyl
  • Meticulously remove dirt from all surfaces including: door jams/seals, door panels, dash, steering wheel, switches, and center consoles
  • Final touches:
  • Clean glass
  • Restore exterior plastic trim
  • Apply tire shine to tires Services done if needed:
  • Polish chrome
  • Restore oxidized headlight(s)
  • Paint correction/ polishing
  • Paint touch up

Operations Supervisor

XPO Logistics
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Preload:
  • Open facility
  • Organize delivery teams
  • Supervise loading of delivery trucks
  • Assist when needed.
  • Give warehouse specialist quota for Peloton bikes needing built that day Day operations:
  • Receive incoming freight
  • Scan freight, print delivery label, put freight in assigned location
  • Advance/ delay orders depending on volume needs/ restrictions
  • Manually create multiple routes for upcoming days ensuring profitability.
  • Answer emails/ calls from corporate and customer service.
  • Assist teams on delivery with contacting customers or directions to an address.
  • Assist teams with complications with deliveries i.e product(s) doesn't fit, product(s) damaged, and customer concerns.
  • Attend daily video conference calls
  • Assist general manager with various tasks.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve any system issues.
  • Print warehouse pick list for products to be pulled to assigned bay door.
  • Pull products ensuring correct product and in a sequential order.
  • Closing:
  • Notify contractor of next days routes
  • Send Auto precall for next day deliveries
  • Do lock up procedure
  • Ensure security alarm set and door is locked

Closing Manager

Ford Storage and Moving
11.2019 - 03.2020
  • Assist with PM Load outs to minimize/eliminate overflow of product(s).
  • Provide load information to PM loading teams
  • Ensure all product is off the dock before the shift ends.
  • Keep in contact with teams on deliveries after shift change
  • Route all add-on's after shift change using logistics programs
  • Answers phone calls from Delivery Department, Customer Service and Drivers to resolve issues.
  • Update morning managers via email/text
  • Send teams dock reports after products are staged
  • Nightly lot check and bay check
  • Handle maintenance needs of the fleet
  • Schedule DOT annual and routine rental inspections
  • Track inspections dates and upcoming maintenance via Excel spreadsheets

Delivery Driver

Ford Storage and Moving (Homemakers)
04.2018 - 11.2019
  • Before Route
  • Inspect pieces of furniture for defects or places that need repaired
  • Load furniture onto delivery truck in sequential order
  • Cover individual pieces with padded moving blanket(s)
  • Secure items to sidewall of truck During Route
  • Notify customer via phone call or text message of approximate arrival time
  • Once arriving at the customers house: greet customer and inquire as to where their items are to be set up
  • Unsecure and uncover items
  • Place securing strap over side rail, fold pad, and place on pad stack
  • Carry items into residence without damaging their home or their item
  • Set up items how customer requests and to manufacturers standards
  • After set up is complete: Have customer inspect our work, then sign for delivery via touch screen tablet After Route
  • Return to Homemakers
  • Unload any items that were undeliverable or were expected to return to building
  • Load truck for next day's deliveries
  • Clean inside of trucks out on Saturdays after route

Preload Supervisor

UPS
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Observe package handlers loading and unloading packages.
  • Ensure handlers are using safe work methods.
  • Ensure production runs smoothly and on time per monthly goals and daily volume.
  • Allocate help to high volume trucks to ensure production continues.
  • Various office work tasks before, during, and after shift

Barn manager

Wayne and Michelle Hanson Quarter Horses
08.2015 - 08.2017
  • Oversee scheduling of employees and address any issues
  • Calculate and distribute payroll
  • Train new employees
  • Maintain cleanliness of facilities (stalls, walkways, and arena) for owners and customers
  • Manage mail and deliveries

Main route driver

Zellmer's Culligan
08.2012 - 08.2017
  • Interact with customers daily and exhibit customer service skills
  • Assess and troubleshoot customer concerns
  • Acquire new customers and upsell more efficient systems to existing customers
  • Office work: totaling products sold, managing sequence of stops, answering phone calls, managing excel spreadsheets, record dictation of job bid letters via Microsoft office, and cover secretary duties during absence.
  • Load and deliver products to businesses and residences
  • Assess, troubleshoot and repair equipment malfunctions
  • Maintain the grounds including mowing, trimming, spraying weeds, and snow removal.
  • Complete detail the inside of three delivery trucks

Education

Bachelor of Science - General Studies

Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
05.2012

Bachelor's - Biblical Studies

Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
05.2012

Skills

  • Commercial Pilots License February 2023
  • Iowa Aerial Applicator license August 2023
  • 415 Hours Total
  • 120 Hours Tail wheel
  • 25 Hours High Performance/ Complex
  • 11 Hours Mountain time

Certification

  • DOT Medical Card, 04/2023
  • 2nd Class medical Certificate 10/2023
  • CDL A with Hazmat, Tanker, and Combination endorsements 05/2021

Timeline

Ground Crew/ Office Worker

Jordan Air
02.2022 - 06.2023

Ground Crew

Agri-tech Aviation
05.2021 - Current

Lead Detailer

Buff & Wack's auto detailing
09.2020 - 03.2021

Operations Supervisor

XPO Logistics
06.2020 - 09.2020

Closing Manager

Ford Storage and Moving
11.2019 - 03.2020

Delivery Driver

Ford Storage and Moving (Homemakers)
04.2018 - 11.2019

Preload Supervisor

UPS
09.2017 - 03.2018

Barn manager

Wayne and Michelle Hanson Quarter Horses
08.2015 - 08.2017

Main route driver

Zellmer's Culligan
08.2012 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science - General Studies

Crown College

Bachelor's - Biblical Studies

Crown College
  • DOT Medical Card, 04/2023
  • 2nd Class medical Certificate 10/2023
  • CDL A with Hazmat, Tanker, and Combination endorsements 05/2021
Andrew Dobbs