Everol Cooke
Fayetteville,GA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in truck driving and small business operations at Cooke Driving Services LLC. Proven leadership and customer relations skills, complemented by technical expertise in vehicle maintenance and logistics. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and delivering exceptional service while ensuring safety and compliance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Over the Road Sprinter Van/Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Cooke Driving Services LLC/Self Owned
01.2025 - Current
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
- Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise, and documented customer concerns for supervisor.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
Over the Road Sprinter Van/Truck Driver
Panther Logistics/ Contractor
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
Professional Handypro Serivces
Self-employed/ Cooke Handyman Services LLC
05.2021 - 01.2024
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Versatile professional with strong problem-solving skills and history of adapting to diverse challenges. Applies innovative solutions and technical expertise to deliver exceptional results. Committed to streamlining processes and advancing organizational objectives.
Detective Constable
The Jamaica Constabluary Force
06.2010 - 07.2017
- Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
- Collected crime scene evidence, examined bodies, and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Kept meticulous and detailed records of each case to avoid causing any problems with prosecution.
- Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing, observing, and conducting surveillance of suspects and records.
- Conducted multi-scope research into suspects to determine criminal activities and suspect operating environments.
Network Technician
Electranet Communications
01.2006 - 03.2009
- Installed cabling, wireless routers, and telephone systems for data communications networks.
- Monitored operational and security procedures for numerous computers in network, related systems administration and maintenance protocols.
- Traveled to remote office locations to install nodes and implement client software rollouts.
- Performed system patches, service packs, hot fixes and new security configurations.
Education
Commercial Drivers Liscence - Class A CDL
Truck Driver Institute
Richburg, SCCertification -
Infoserve Institute of Technology
Jamaica03-2005
High School Diploma -
Kemp's Hill High School
Jamaica06-1995
Skills
- Customer relations
- Small Business Operation
- Verbal and written communication
- Truck Driving
- Van Driving
- Social media control
- Marketing tactics
- Cost reduction
- Small business operations
- 7 years Armed Force Training and Services
- Leadership
- Technical Support and Networking
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Remodeling
- Dry Wall Construction
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Class D Security - October 2023-October 2025
- General Construction
Timeline
Over the Road Sprinter Van/Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Cooke Driving Services LLC/Self Owned
01.2025 - Current
Professional Handypro Serivces
Self-employed/ Cooke Handyman Services LLC
05.2021 - 01.2024
Over the Road Sprinter Van/Truck Driver
Panther Logistics/ Contractor
01.2021 - 01.2025
Detective Constable
The Jamaica Constabluary Force
06.2010 - 07.2017
Network Technician
Electranet Communications
01.2006 - 03.2009
Commercial Drivers Liscence - Class A CDL
Truck Driver Institute
Certification -
Infoserve Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
Kemp's Hill High School
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