Derek West
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Commercial vehicle operation and hands-on experience gained through over 60 hrs of course work, skills training and on the road driving. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared and ready to start career and make meaningful contributions with strong commitment and drive.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Impact Logistics
06.2022 - 08.2025
- Was responsible for recieving shipments of Goodyear tires and relocating them to their proper stocking locations, in addition to that i picked orders ranging from small to very large and light to extremely heavy
- Worked with racking systems and loaded/unloaded racks, lifting and placing racks on/off of verticle product racking system
- Used RF scanner to determine proper storage location and inventory input
- Pre and post inspected forklift to ensure no damages and that forklift was in working order
- Worked precisely and safely to keep production rate high with as much of 1000+ tires on average being pulled for orders or unloaded and stocked.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement if merchandise was missing or had damaged labels
Low Voltage Cable Technician
Retech
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Regularly Pulled and sewed down on average, 30-60+ feet of 12 and 10 AWG DC power cables in between distribution fuse bays and network equipment.
- Design and install high-functioning computer network connections including cabling and fiber optics
- read schematics, splice fiber or copper cables, terminate connectors, and mount telecom hardware
- configure equipment such as routers and switches, and performed diagnostics to make sure network operated smoothly
- Used wide range of power tools when tasked with installing telecom shelters and cable rack system.
- Worked in all types of conditions and confined spaces
Education
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA05-2027
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles County of Education
Los Angeles, CA05-2009
Graduate Certificate - Truck Driving
GSF Trucking
04-2025
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer Literacy
- Forklift operation
- Loading Dock Operations
- RFID Tracking
- Shipping and receiving expert
- Customer service expertise
- Supply chain and inventory management
- proficiency with all telecom tools( OTDRs, TDRs, cable testers, punchdown tools)
- proficient in understanding of TCP/IP networks,VoIP systems, and low-voltage wiring standards
- Powered Industrial Truck Standard certified
Certification
- Certified Fork Lift Operator From: 11/2024- Expires: 11/2027
- Certificate of Completion CDL program, GSF TRuck Driving School - 4/22/2025
- Class A License - 4/22/2025
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Impact Logistics
06.2022 - 08.2025
Low Voltage Cable Technician
Retech
11.2020 - 06.2022
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
Antelope Valley College
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles County of Education
Graduate Certificate - Truck Driving
GSF Trucking
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