Brandon Rader
Riverside,CA
Summary
Dependable and safety-focused professional with extensive experience in vehicle recovery towing, equipment operation, and field operations. Recently completed CDL Class A training and obtained a commercial driver's license to pursue a career in professional trucking. Skilled in DOT regulations, vehicle inspections, preventive maintenance, and safe equipment operation. Experienced operating flatbed, rollback, and wheel-lift tow trucks with a strong mechanical background in vehicle, trailer, and industrial equipment troubleshooting.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Tow Operator/Technician
Golden Bear Towing
Chino, CA
04.2026 - 06.2026
- Operated wheel-lift and flatbed tow trucks, handling vehicles, equipment, and sea containers.
- Performed accident recoveries, rollovers, and heavy-duty transports.
- Maintained safety compliance and communication with clients, law enforcement, and dispatch.
- Coordinated logistics and scheduling for efficient service coverage.
Account Manager
IMH Group
Riverside, CA
12.2025 - 04.2026
- Generated new business through cold calling, door-to-door prospecting, and relationship building.
- Measured warehouse spaces and assessed storage requirements.
- Designed warehouse layouts using CAD software.
- Developed proposals, quotations, and projects.
- Built and maintained long-term customer relationships through responsive account management.
- Identified opportunities to improve warehouse storage capacity, workflow efficiency, and safety.
- Negotiated contracts and closed sales while consistently working toward revenue goals.
Project Manager / Field Operations Lead
GMR Safety
01.2023 - 12.2025
- Managed multiple client installation and inspection projects from planning through completion.
- Traveled across US for service calls.
- Scheduled and led coordination meetings through Microsoft Teams with clients and contractors.
- Conducted pre-installation meetings to ensure scope, site readiness, and resource alignment.
- Verified subcontractor insurance, safety compliance, and documentation prior to installations.
- Oversaw weekly expense reporting and budget management for a $2,500 account.
- Maintained records, communications, and reports using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
- Represented the company at trade shows, managing booth setup and providing on-site support.
Business Owner/Operator
Rader’s Mobile Mechanics LLC
Canton, GA
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Owned and operated a mobile automotive repair business providing on-site mechanical services.
- Managed client relations, scheduling, job assignments, and financial operations.
- Supervised and trained a team of 3 mechanics ensuring quality and safety compliance.
- Oversaw payroll, vendor coordination, and customer satisfaction.
- Performed diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance on various vehicle systems.
Tow Operator/Technician
Independent Contractors, AAA
Perris, CA
01.2018 - 12.2023
- Operated wheel-lift and flatbed tow trucks, handling vehicles, equipment, and sea containers.
- Performed accident recoveries, rollovers, and heavy-duty transports.
- Maintained safety compliance and communication with clients, law enforcement, and dispatch.
- Coordinated logistics and scheduling for efficient service coverage.
Skills
- CDL Driving & DOT Compliance
- Safe Vehicle Operation & Defensive Driving
- Flatbed, Rollback, Wheel-Lift & Equipment Transport
- Vehicle Recovery & Accident Scene Operations
- Vehicle Inspections & Preventive Maintenance
- Mechanical Diagnostics & Repair
- Forklift & Heavy Equipment Operation
- OSHA & Workplace Safety
- Dispatch, Route & Schedule Management
- Customer Service & Professional Communication
- Team Leadership & Project Coordination
- Microsoft Office & Salesforce
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- DOT Physical Certification
- OSHA 10
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Class A
- Expires: October 2031
- State: CA
Timeline
Tow Operator/Technician
Golden Bear Towing
04.2026 - 06.2026
Account Manager
IMH Group
12.2025 - 04.2026
Business Owner/Operator
Rader’s Mobile Mechanics LLC
01.2023 - 12.2023
Project Manager / Field Operations Lead
GMR Safety
01.2023 - 12.2025
Tow Operator/Technician
Independent Contractors, AAA
01.2018 - 12.2023