David James Callahan
Lakeland
Summary
Motivated Supervisor skilled at meeting customer needs with expert support. Stay on top of demands in fast-paced environments by effectively using slow periods. Maintain organized, clean and safe work areas with diligent attention to important details. Highly skilled and motivated with exceptional leadership and fiscal planning skills. Recognized for excellent relationship building and communication abilities as well as an extensive knowledge of route knowledge.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Route Manager/Operation Manager
Waste Managment
10.2022 - Current
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving service issues promptly and professionally.
- Conducted driver ride-alongs and observations to evaluate and improve driver performance.
- Monitored daily operations and routes to resolve issues and drive operational effectiveness.
- Planned, distributed, monitored and followed up on daily route assignments to service customers per company standards and agreements.
- Managed end-of-day check-in process to capture and communicate key service, safety and equipment issues.
- Scheduled, attended and contributed to safety meetings to maintain working relationships and promote maximum morale and productivity.
- Visited customers and customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues and seek service alternatives.
- Managed a team of drivers, providing training and support to ensure high performance standards were met.
- Organized training sessions to enhance employee skills in customer service, time management, and efficient driving techniques.
Roll Off Driver/Driver Trainer/ Lead Driver/ Swing
Waste Management
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Handled physically-demanding work with ease, including regular lifting, pulling and climbing to complete assignments
- Supported customers' needs by delivering and picking up roll-off containers on schedules or for on-call pickups
- Managed daily route with up to [Number] stops across [Location]
- Assessed customer compliance with container requirements by assessing conditions at pick-up
- Checked vehicles to verify good working order of mechanical, safety and emergency equipment
- Met delivery targets consistently, mapping efficient routes manually and with GPS apps
- Kept vehicle in good working order with regular maintenance and basic repairs
- Secured cargo for transport using ropes, chains and covers
- Maintained proper weights and displayed correct markings to comply with transportation requirements
- Disposed of materials according to safe disposal standards, sending trash, recyclables and hazardous materials to correct locations
Superintendent
Complete Property Services
09.2016 - 10.2020
- Managed site safety through improved training and inspection strategies
- Planned procedures by determining construction requirements based on blueprints and specifications
- Supervised, coordinated, or scheduled activities of construction or extractive workers
- Estimated material or worker requirements to complete jobs
- Met challenging production schedules with strong attention to site conditions, team operations and project demands
- Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures
- Helped workers complete tasks with hands-on assistance at job locations
- Budgeted projects accurately by considering expected material needs and workers required for each task
- Maintained code compliance for all jobs with strict conformance to quality standards
- Troubleshot problems and developed successful solutions
- Updated records with required project details such as personnel and production data
Driver/Swing Driver
Republic Services
04.2008 - 09.2016
- As a driver for Republic Services I was responsible for my daily routes
- I had to be aware of all hazards on a route, to ensure customers were serviced on time and in a professional manner
- Swing driver for Republic Services I was responsible for covering routes for drivers either absent or on vacation
- I was also responsible for training new drivers on their routes
- Prevented damage during transportation by properly securing loads
- Helped team meet strict schedules by driving trucks to and from multiple job sites each week, delivering supplies and personnel
- Gave customers excellent first impressions with consistently clean and maintained vehicle
- Maintained safety and focus in high-pressure situations, including operating vehicles at variable speeds and in dynamic traffic conditions
- Inspected and maintained vehicles, including verifying adequate fuel supply and oil level, and monitoring functionality
- Maintained accurate logs of daily routes and vehicle operations
- Properly installed safety chains, tow bars, and hooks when towing equipment was required
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily demands and handle challenging projects
- Boosted efficiency by keeping work areas clean, tidy, and free of debris
- Maintained full compliance with legal, health, and safety regulations
- Worked effectively with diverse team to accomplish daily objectives and meet long-term goals
Installaton Technician/Lead Technician
The Whitlock Group
01.2001 - 04.2008
- As an installation technician I was responsible for wiring all audio/video/fiber optics according to the design per the prints for commercial jobs
- Lead Technician I was responsible for making sure a crew of 10-12 technicians were wiring audio/video/fiber optics correctly according to the prints
- Planned systems based on inspections, building plans, and customers' input
- Located and corrected system problems such as loose connections and broken insulation
- Helped team handle high-volume work by prioritizing tasks and organizing supplies
Bagger/stockclerk/ order selector
Publix
06.1996 - 01.2001
- Managed cleaning needs throughout store, including bathrooms, windows, and storage areas
- Helped cashiers keep lines moving by loading up groceries, minimizing damage to product with proper techniques
- Maintained tidy parking lot, collecting carts and removing trash
- Identified products in need of restocking by taking accurate inventories
- Unloaded incoming trucks, working closely with team members to quickly process shipments
- Managed cardboard with efficient baling using automatic machinery
- Handled stock needs according to schedule, keeping shelves continuously full for customers
- Met merchandising requirements by correctly rotating stock, facing products, and building attractive displays
- Worked efficiently to pick up and deliver stock using forklifts and cherry pickers
- Moved product with battery-powered pallet jacks, as well as forklifts and hand trucks
- Completed accurate orders through careful reading of tickets and product matching
- Moved heavy loads with equipment such as pallet jacks, hand carts and reach trucks
- Met physically-demanding performance targets, staying in shape to quickly cover long distances each day
Education
High School Diploma -
Santa Fe Catholic High School
Lakeland, Florida05.1999
Skills
- Organizational effectiveness
- Performance improvement
- Discipline enforcement
- Detail oriented
- Decision making
- Time management
- Staff training and development
- Safe driving practices
- Driver assessment
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 18 staff members.
- Achieved Gold on the DPI by completing routes with safety and efficiency.
Timeline
Route Manager/Operation Manager
Waste Managment
10.2022 - Current
Roll Off Driver/Driver Trainer/ Lead Driver/ Swing
Waste Management
10.2020 - 07.2021
Superintendent
Complete Property Services
09.2016 - 10.2020
Driver/Swing Driver
Republic Services
04.2008 - 09.2016
Installaton Technician/Lead Technician
The Whitlock Group
01.2001 - 04.2008
Bagger/stockclerk/ order selector
Publix
06.1996 - 01.2001
High School Diploma -
Santa Fe Catholic High School
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