DORIS HARRIS
Transit Driver
Beaverton,OR
Summary
Transportation Bus Driver supports commuting efforts by transporting passengers over scheduled routes and special excursions. Adheres to safety practices and follows codes, policies, regulations and laws for operating passenger vehicles while preparing and maintaining accurate records. Maintains valid class A driver license with Passenger,Doubles/Triples and School Bus endorsement and consistently exercises sound judgment to identify issues and create action plans. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level employee recognition coordinator position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Entrepreneur
spuddy buddy llc
beaverton , OR
10.2018 - Current
- Brought in consistent revenue with sharp marketing tactics, promoting business expansion and diversification of offerings.
- Negotiated supplier contracts to secure competitive pricing for materials and services.
- Identified target customer segments through in-depth research, building tactical marketing strategies.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Transit Bus Driver
Trimet
Portland, OR
05.2008 - Current
- Provided passenger assistance, collected fares and offered schedule and route information.
- Drove bus to safely transport passengers over scheduled routes and authorized stops.
- Fueled and performed pre-trip and post-trip inspections to support safe operating condition of vehicle.
- Assisted passengers to foster safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations.
- Advised passengers of appropriate behavior to reinforce posted rules and maintain passenger safety.
- Followed company policies and procedures and maintained compliance with standards.
- Followed predetermined routes to consistently meet targets and maintain schedules.
- Monitored students and other passengers during transit to encourage safe transport.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Provided information about routes, destinations and timelines to inform passengers.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Office Manager
H&r Block
Portland, OR
01.2008 - 04.2008
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Education
BBA - Business Administration And Management
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA09.1986
High School Diploma -
John Ehret High School
Marrero, LA05.1982
Cdl Certification - Commercial Driving
Clark Truck Driving School
Harvey, LA 11.1991 - 04.1992
Skills
- Parking Understanding
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
- Mapping Skills
- Customer Relations Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Safety Procedures
- DOT Requirements
- Critical Thinking
- Area Knowledge
- Customer Experience
- Transportation Regulations
- Federal and State Driving Regulations
- Safety
- Pickup and Drop-Off Scheduling
- Traffic Law Compliance
- Safety Protocols
- Rule Enforcement
- Safe Transporting
- Student Safety
- Mobility Support
- Complex Problem-Solving
- DOT Rules
- Navigation Equipment
- Client Support
- Two-Way Radio Operation
- Passenger Assistance
- Accident Reports
- Motorcoach and Bus Operation
- Passenger Service and Safety
- Valid Vehicle Insurance and Registration
- Fare and Voucher Collection
- Emergency Exit Door Operation
- Special Needs Passengers
- Behavior Monitoring and Management
- Keep Order on the Bus
- Follow Routes
- Licensing Requirements
- School Bus Policies
- Road Construction
- Ability to Lift 50 Pounds
- Ice and Snow Management
- Strong Working Relationships
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Microsoft Office
- Team Goals
- Data Communications
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
- Portable Data Input
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Customer Satisfaction
- Conflict and Complaint Resolution
- Recordkeeping Accuracy
- Customer Accounts Management
- Fire Extinguisher Use
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 4 staff members in my own business
- Was operator of the month in 2015
- Supervised team of 10 members with MOC Committee and bus rodeo
- Raised money for holiday day party's
- Coordinate operators retirement party's
- Provide and prepared menus and shopping list to managements for committee as requested.
open my own business in 2018
I opened my food cart business in 2018 I enjoyed cooking and teaching people how to cook It has been a passion of mine since the age of 16teen growing up in new orleans I got a chance to cater events and conversed with people with the same passion of food i had , I moved to oregon with the excitement and determination that I would open a business some day my dream became a reality with a customer base of 300 hundred and a 2nd food cart
Timeline
Entrepreneur
spuddy buddy llc
10.2018 - Current
Transit Bus Driver
Trimet
05.2008 - Current
Office Manager
H&r Block
01.2008 - 04.2008
Cdl Certification - Commercial Driving
Clark Truck Driving School
11.1991 - 04.1992
BBA - Business Administration And Management
University of New Orleans
High School Diploma -
John Ehret High School