Fernando Smith
Maple Hts.,Ohio
Summary
Qualified professional driver aiming to contribute value in professional role. Highly skilled in safely operating transit vehicles while maintaining timeliness and passenger satisfaction. Strong foundation of expertise in local traffic and dot regulations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus Driver
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
Cleveland, Ohio
12.2018 - 06.2024
- Drove a bus and announced stops along routes.
- Followed designated routes according to timetables while obeying speed limits at all times.
- Inspected passes, ascertains appropriate fares.
- Parked vehicles at loading areas to board passengers.
- Collected fares and provided route updates and schedule information.
- Issued and received transfer cards (collects invalid transfer cards) and receives and returns fare cards.
- Contact the Control Center regarding all problems.
- Operates lift to board and discharge disabled passengers
- Inspects the vehicle for lost articles.
- Prepared daily trip sheets and buses for service.
- Removed refuse, and prepares the bus for pull-out.
- Performed other duties as assigned
Bus Driver
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
Columbus, OH
08.2017 - 08.2018
- I drove a bus and announced stops along the routes.
- Inspected passes, ascertains appropriate fares.
- Issued and received transfer cards.
- Contact the Control Center regarding all problems.
- Operated lift to board and discharge disabled passengers
- I inspected the vehicle for lost articles.
- Prepared daily trip sheets and buses for service.
- Removed refuse and prepared the bus for pull-out.
- Performed other duties as assigned.
- Kept an eye out for suspicious activity or unattended items on board the bus.
- Announced stops clearly to help passengers disembark at correct locations.
- Followed designated routes according to timetables while obeying speed limits at all times.
- Parked vehicles at loading areas to board passengers.
- Collected fares and provided route updates and schedule information.
Professional OTR Driver
Werner Enterprises
Springfield, Ohio
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Maintain an electronic logbook to record miles and hours traveled and ensure that all necessary documentation with respect to freight is filled out and submitted.
- Observe and comply with all traffic regulations: federal, state, and local.
- Inspect the assigned vehicle regularly to identify and repair minor faults, and to report major mechanical breakdowns to a skilled mechanic.
- Communicate with the dispatcher, supervisor, or clients using wireless devices or onboard computer systems.
- Ensure safe transportation and delivery of freight to designated locations.
Sanitation Worker
City of Akron
Akron, Ohio
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Picks up all waste that spills around the truck.
- Reported any maintenance needs to supervisor promptly.
- Demonstrated proper use of PPE and understood procedures necessary to minimize exposure to chemicals while performing daily tasks.
- Inspected premises for any potential health hazards or safety issues.
- Collected recyclable items from production lines for proper disposal.
- Applied industrial chemicals safely to clean surfaces in various environments.
- Handled hazardous materials such as coolant using specialized tools and machines to protect people, equipment and environmental areas.
- Drove garbage-collection trucks and operated vehicle mechanisms to lift and dump trash receptacles.
Warehouse Associate
Arhaus Furniture
Boston Heights, Ohio
04.2014 - 12.2015
- Maintained accurate records of all incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Pull and Pick - Operate power mobile material-handling equipment.
- Retrieve all items for delivery, or picking and staging inventory accurately in assigned areas.
- Load furniture into trucks for delivery to hubs, stores, and customer homes.
- Receive shipments from across the globe, check furniture and accessories shipments in, unload, and rack them in the warehouse.
Education
Class A-CDL -
Roadmaster Truck Driving School
Skills
- Active Listener
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Commercial driving
- Passenger safety
- Logbook management
- GPS navigation
- Route schedule adherence
- Local traffic laws
- Customer service
- Clear communication
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Bus Driver
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
12.2018 - 06.2024
Bus Driver
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
08.2017 - 08.2018
Professional OTR Driver
Werner Enterprises
08.2016 - 08.2017
Sanitation Worker
City of Akron
05.2016 - 09.2016
Warehouse Associate
Arhaus Furniture
04.2014 - 12.2015
Class A-CDL -
Roadmaster Truck Driving School
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