Felix Brannigan
Ocoee,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented Company Driver actively pursuing a CDL Instructor position to apply knowledge of local routes and traffic laws to bring value to a dynamic team. Reliable and punctual with a focus on ensuring safety while training future CDL drivers.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Vehicle Driver Instructor
Valencia State College
09.2023 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Facilitated classroom discussions that promoted critical thinking and collaboration.
- Assessed student performance through various evaluation methods, providing constructive feedback.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles.
Commercial Vehicle Driver
Oakley Transport Inc.
10.2017 - Current
- Performed daily vehicle inspections before and after trips.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
Commercial Vehicle Driver Instructor
Orange County Public Schools Career And Technical Education
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Instructed students on pre-trip inspection, backing skills, and road safety.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Obtained Florida Department of Transportation Commercial Vehicle 3rd Party Examiner Certificate.
- Tested students on road tests, basic skills, and pre-trip inspection's in order for students to obtain their commercial vehicle driver's license.
Commercial Vehicle Driver
Wise Transport Inc.
11.2016 - 09.2017
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Transported items to and from company site with focus on safety and efficiency.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
Commercial Vehicle Driver
CRST Expedited
09.2012 - 10.2016
- Trained student drivers to safely operate commercial vehicles.
- Trained student drivers to further develop their skills while driving OTR.
- Evaluated the performance and skill level of driver trainees.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
Commercial Vehicle Driver
Heartland Express Trucking
10.2011 - 08.2012
- Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Managed daily transportation of materials, freight and goods using trucks with capacities of more than 40 tons.
Commercial Vehicle Driver
DTL Transportation
12.2010 - 09.2011
- Kept detailed records of completed or in-progress deliveries using hand-held devices and camera images.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
- Recorded each delivery using proper paperwork before leaving warehouse.
Commercial Vehicle Driver
Swift Transportation
03.2004 - 11.2010
- Planned optimal routes based on GPS software and knowledge of local traffic patterns.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
Education
Associate of Science - Business
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL05-2010
High School Diploma -
British Virgin Islands High School
Tortola, BVI05-1989
Skills
- Safety-conscious
- Employee training and development
- Safety and compliance
- Safe driver training
- Familiarity with DOT regulations
- Knowledge of state roads and highways/route planning
- Vehicle inspections
Certification
- Florida Department of Transportation 3rd Party Examiner
- Commercial Vehicle Driver's License
- Endorsements- Tankers
- TWIC card
Timeline
Commercial Vehicle Driver Instructor
Valencia State College
09.2023 - Current
Commercial Vehicle Driver Instructor
Orange County Public Schools Career And Technical Education
01.2022 - 07.2023
Commercial Vehicle Driver
Oakley Transport Inc.
10.2017 - Current
Commercial Vehicle Driver
Wise Transport Inc.
11.2016 - 09.2017
Commercial Vehicle Driver
CRST Expedited
09.2012 - 10.2016
Commercial Vehicle Driver
Heartland Express Trucking
10.2011 - 08.2012
Commercial Vehicle Driver
DTL Transportation
12.2010 - 09.2011
Commercial Vehicle Driver
Swift Transportation
03.2004 - 11.2010
Associate of Science - Business
Daytona State College
High School Diploma -
British Virgin Islands High School