ERNEST KALEMBA
Mesquite
Summary
Dedicated professional adept at recovering cars, vans and trucks and safely towing to destination. Proficient in working with roadside assistance programs, businesses, private customers and police departments.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Tow Truck Driver
AAA Crain's Auto Salvage
Fort Worth
12.2025 - Current
- Operated tow trucks to assist stranded motorists and transport vehicles.
- Inspected towing equipment for safety and proper functioning before each shift.
- Coordinated with dispatch to receive and respond to service calls efficiently.
- Delivered customer vehicles safely and efficiently to desired destinations while adhering to traffic laws and regulations.
- Loaded heavy items onto flatbeds using cranes and pulleys safely and securely.
- Communicated effectively with customers to assess their needs and provide appropriate solutions.
Truck Driver
Walton trucking
Pensacola
09.2021 - 12.2025
- Operated commercial vehicles over long distances to deliver freight safely.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Maintained accurate logs of hours driven and rest periods for regulations.
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
Truck Driver
Levi express
Dallas
09.2016 - 11.2021
- Operated commercial vehicles over long distances to deliver freight safely.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Maintained accurate logs of hours driven and rest periods for regulations.
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
Truck Driver
Werner Enterprises
Omaha
05.2012 - 10.2015
- Operated commercial vehicles over long distances to deliver freight safely.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Maintained accurate logs of hours driven and rest periods for regulations.
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree -
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 05.2008 - 07.2011
Skills
- Vehicle operation
- Dispatch coordination
- Trailer loading
- Equipment inspection
- Customer relationship management
- Safety compliance
- Vehicle maintenance
- Traffic regulations
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Road dispatch navigation
- Record keeping
- Basic mechanical aptitude
- Towing equipment operation
- Strong work ethic
- Stress tolerance
- Emergency response readiness
- Customer vehicle loading
- Safe driving practices
- Organization and planning
- Heavy lifting
- Winch operation mastery
- Vehicle inspection
- Safety management
- Equipment maintenance
- Conflict resolution
- Patience and empathy
- Load securement proficiency
- Customer service
- Roadside assistance experience
- Mechanic shop support
- Hydraulics
- Vehicle lockdown
- Problem-solving capacity
- Repairing wall surfaces
- Accident scene management
- Vehicle recovery expertise
- Roadside assistance
- Basic vehicle maintenance
- Activity logging
- Accident clearing
- Vehicle maintenance and repair
- Defensive driving techniques
- Customer relations
- Relationship building
- Operating hydraulics
- Laborer oversight
- Defensive driving
- Analytical thinking
- Safety and emergency equipment
- Flatbed experience
- Inspect vehicles
- Cross-country driving
- Maintenance and repair
- Mechanical maintenance
- Critical thinking
- Follow safety procedures
- Documentation skills
- Document verification
- Written communication
- Multitasking
- Mechanical recoveries
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and cooperative
- Time management abilities
- Trip planning
- GPS navigation
- Manage loads
- Troubleshooting
- Analytical skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Securing materials
- DOT regulations
- Clean driving record
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Task prioritization
- Organizational skills
Timeline
Tow Truck Driver
AAA Crain's Auto Salvage
12.2025 - Current
Truck Driver
Walton trucking
09.2021 - 12.2025
Truck Driver
Levi express
09.2016 - 11.2021
Truck Driver
Werner Enterprises
05.2012 - 10.2015
Bachelor’s Degree -
Sam Houston State University
05.2008 - 07.2011