Craig Balderston
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Dynamic and reliable professional with a clean driving record and strong time management skills, honed at Swift Transportation. Proven track record of timely deliveries and exceptional customer service, ensuring client satisfaction. Adept at navigating challenging conditions while maintaining safety and efficiency in all operations.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver
Swift Transportation
09.2014 - 07.2025
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
- Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other personnel to coordinate transportation schedules.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and repairs as needed.
- Ensured timely deliveries by strictly following routes, using GPS navigation systems, and staying updated on road conditions.
- Navigated challenging weather conditions safely while maintaining on-time delivery performance rates.
- Obtained signatures from customers upon delivery of goods.
Dental Technician
DDS Associates
04.2010 - 12.2013
- Reduced turnaround time for dental appliances through effective time management and organization skills.
- Collaborated with dentists to create accurate and customized dental restorations for patients.
- Maintained a clean and organized laboratory workspace to uphold safety regulations and promote productivity.
- Completed detailed models of patients' mouths to create accurate devices.
- Verified appliance conformance with specifications and accuracy of occlusion using micrometers, articulators, and other tools.
- Read prescriptions and specifications and examined models and impressions in order to determine design of dental products to be constructed.
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay current with industry trends.
- Loaded newly constructed teeth into porcelain furnaces to bake porcelain onto metal framework.
- Continuously updated knowledge in new materials and technologies, resulting in improved product offerings for clients.
- Meticulously inspected final products to ensure adherence to quality standards and dentist specifications.
- Adhered to specifications to craft well-fitting appliances.
- Ensured precise color matching of dental prosthetics, improving patient satisfaction rates.
Infantry Team Leader
U.S. Army Active Duty
10.1990 - 06.1993
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
- Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other personnel to coordinate transportation schedules.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and repairs as needed.
- Ensured timely deliveries by strictly following routes, using GPS navigation systems, and staying updated on road conditions.
- Navigated challenging weather conditions safely while maintaining on-time delivery performance rates.
- Obtained signatures from customers upon delivery of goods.
Dental Lab Technician
Tropical Dental Arts
06.1993 - 08.2008
- Improved customer satisfaction by maintaining punctuality and adhering to strict delivery schedules.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust through professionalism and reliability in transportation services provided.
- Upheld high standards of cleanliness within the vehicle''s interior/exterior appearance, providing a professional image for the company at all times.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of geography and local roads for optimal route selection.
- Obtained signatures from customers upon delivery of goods.
- Navigated challenging weather conditions safely while maintaining on-time delivery performance rates.
- Ensured timely deliveries by strictly following routes, using GPS navigation systems, and staying updated on road conditions.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and repairs as needed.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
Education
None - Business
Pan American University
Edinburg, TXSkills
- Time management
- Valid Driver's license
- Customer service
- Clean driving record
Timeline
Driver
Swift Transportation
09.2014 - 07.2025
Dental Technician
DDS Associates
04.2010 - 12.2013
Dental Lab Technician
Tropical Dental Arts
06.1993 - 08.2008
Infantry Team Leader
U.S. Army Active Duty
10.1990 - 06.1993
None - Business
Pan American University
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