Antonio Portugal
Professional Truck Driver
Carrollton,Texas
Summary
10 yrs+ exp in CDL truck driving, OTR, regional, local, REEFER, DRY-VAN, no touch, self-unload
5 yrs+ exp supervision/training
3 yrs+ exp. warehouse/logistics
OSHA Forklift Certified, exp in 6 types of equip.
11 yrs+ exp. customer service/retail areas
7yrs+ exp. in office management, Microsoft Suite
Bi-lingual, English/Spanish
Resourceful problem solver
Excellent Team Player
Leadership ability/exp when in team setting
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Local Truck Driver, 53' Dry Van
PathFinder Trucking Co//PAL Logistics
03.2023 - Current
- Haul high-horsepower tractors, three-axle tractors with dry vans
- Complete local routes around DFW area, sometimes as far 150 miles away
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
JP Express Group//JA Discover
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Long haul DryVan between Los Angeles, CA and Indianapolis, IN
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
AidFreight//Solid Logistics
06.2020 - 07.2021
- OTR, regional, local, occasionally long haul
- Plus wrecker, re-power, break down service
- Mostly TX, long haul to NJ, wrecker to TN
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
OTR Commercial Truck Driver//Local Truck Driver
PAL Logistics
01.2017 - 05.2020
- Long haul between California and North Carolina, then California and Texas
- Local Driver Manager at Irving, TX, location
- Manage Irving office, interview, hire, and supervise new drivers, also had to dismiss drivers
- Loads out of BNSF rail yard out of Haslet, TX, north of Ft. Worth
Drywall Installer//Framer
Mauricio Garcia
12.2015 - 12.2016
- Installed drywall for commercial projects with consistent attention to quality and safety.
- Removed and replaced damaged drywall to complete repair and restoration projects.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on drywall for lengths, heights and penetrations.
- Completed installation of drywall sheets on commercial properties.
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Triple Three Group//SQL Transport
01.2015 - 11.2015
- Long haul California to Pennsylvania and Virginia
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
GCM Transport
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Long haul on both REEFER and DryVan
- Drive Texas to Wyoming and Denver, CO
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
DPA Freight//iShip Xpress
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Long haul both DryVan and REEFER
- Regional between Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Arkansas
Shipping and Receiving Specialist
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
07.2010 - 10.2011
- Shipping & Receiving, product scanner, order picker & puller
- Order fulfillment, stack & palletize orders
- Load orders into inside of trailers on dock, forklift operator
FedEx Home Delivery Driver
FedEx/Independent Contractor
08.2009 - 07.2010
- Pick up/delivery to residential/commercial packages up to 150 lbs, biggest was BowFlex
- Loaded truck/properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries
- Timely delivery/pickup in Valley Ranch, TX area, back to terminal loaded w pickup parcels
Night Store Manager
RaceTrac Petroleum Inc.
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Manage all store operations at night shift
- Supervised employees at shift changes to maintain cash count accuracy
- Handled distributors, fuel suppliers, all inside store vendors
Collector, Pmnt OFFC, Translator, Accts Receivable
Auto Company Of Dallas
01.2005 - 08.2008
- Great customer service/in person/by phone, collected/received/processed payments
- Field collections/door knocking to clients' locations
- Translated English/Spanish & help with sales & increase client base & asset portfolio
Auto Service Technician
Goodyear Auto Service Center
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Basic maintenance on customers' vehicles like oil changes & tune ups
- Tire maintenance like air checks, tire rotations, flat repairs, mount/dismount, install new tires
- Deliver/release completed work on vehicle to other team members or directly to customers
Collections/Accounts Receivable/Repossession Agent
M & M Finance Inc
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Maintained clients' accounts both in person/by phn, received payments by phn & mail
- Contacted clients by phn to persuade to make payments on past due accts
- Advised manager on non-result account, went on field to repossess vehicle unit
Senior Tire Technician/Team Lead/Inventory Control
Discount Tire Company
05.1999 - 12.2001
- Tire maintenance on customer vehicles, flat repairs, rotations, mount/dismount, install new
- Team training w employees, coordination of shop operations and inventory control
- Directly release clients' vehicles back to customers after work completed
Server/Cashier/Dishwasher
Sizzler Steak House
02.1996 - 05.1999
- Started as dishwasher, quickly moved to cashier/server after owner offered promotion
- Greeted customers coming in and would directly place food/drink orders at register
- Serve hot food/drinks to customers, kept all 3 positions during my employment here
Education
CDL Cert. - Commercial Truck Driving
Stevens Transport, Truck Driver Academy
Mesquite, TX11.2012
OSHA Forklift Operator Certification - Construction Trades
Forklift Services, LLC
Irving, TXContinuing Ed., Speech 101, +2 Credits - Common Core
Eastfield College
Mesquite, TXContinuing Ed, Computer Proficiency/Typing - Accounting/Business Management
Brookhaven College
Farmers Branch, TXHigh School Diploma -
W. T. White High School
Dallas, TXSkills
- Microsoft Windows
- Reading Comprehension
- DOT Regulations
- Delivery Scheduling
Biking in nature with my daughter
I love relaxing with my daughter and getting as much quality time together, it's great for grounding and relaxing
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Local Truck Driver, 53' Dry Van
PathFinder Trucking Co//PAL Logistics
03.2023 - Current
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
JP Express Group//JA Discover
07.2021 - 03.2023
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
AidFreight//Solid Logistics
06.2020 - 07.2021
OTR Commercial Truck Driver//Local Truck Driver
PAL Logistics
01.2017 - 05.2020
Drywall Installer//Framer
Mauricio Garcia
12.2015 - 12.2016
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Triple Three Group//SQL Transport
01.2015 - 11.2015
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
GCM Transport
01.2014 - 12.2014
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
DPA Freight//iShip Xpress
12.2012 - 12.2013
Shipping and Receiving Specialist
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
07.2010 - 10.2011
FedEx Home Delivery Driver
FedEx/Independent Contractor
08.2009 - 07.2010
Night Store Manager
RaceTrac Petroleum Inc.
08.2008 - 08.2009
Collector, Pmnt OFFC, Translator, Accts Receivable
Auto Company Of Dallas
01.2005 - 08.2008
Auto Service Technician
Goodyear Auto Service Center
01.2004 - 12.2004
Collections/Accounts Receivable/Repossession Agent
M & M Finance Inc
01.2002 - 12.2003
Senior Tire Technician/Team Lead/Inventory Control
Discount Tire Company
05.1999 - 12.2001
Server/Cashier/Dishwasher
Sizzler Steak House
02.1996 - 05.1999
CDL Cert. - Commercial Truck Driving
Stevens Transport, Truck Driver Academy
OSHA Forklift Operator Certification - Construction Trades
Forklift Services, LLC
Continuing Ed., Speech 101, +2 Credits - Common Core
Eastfield College
Continuing Ed, Computer Proficiency/Typing - Accounting/Business Management
Brookhaven College
High School Diploma -
W. T. White High School
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