Gabriel Fernandez
Ft. Pierce,FL
Summary
Professional driver adept at maintaining high standards and achieving results. Extensive experience in transportation logistics and vehicle upkeep, ensuring seamless operations. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, with excellent navigational skills and customer service orientation.
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as an Installer at Kaza Depot LLC, excelling in site preparation and machinery operation. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I prioritize client relations and safety compliance, ensuring high-quality installations and enhanced customer satisfaction. Proven ability to manage time effectively while maintaining a commitment to excellence in service delivery.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Installer
Kaza Depot LLC
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Laid out materials and components to prepare for installation.
- Calculated materials and time needed for each job.
- Operated tools, equipment, and machinery according to safety standards.
- Installed kitchen/bath cabinets.
- Addressed client concerns professionally, demonstrating a commitment to excellent customer service throughout the installation process.
Restaurant Owner
Self-employeed
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Managed payroll, daily deposits, and cost controls.
- Supervised daily restaurant operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely resolution of any issues that arose.
- Set employee schedules, delegated work, and monitored food quality and service performance.
- Maintained positive relationships with local community and government officials.
Truck Driver
Self-employeed
07.2012 - 09.2022
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Mover Crew leader and recruiter.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by maintaining open communication with clients during pickups and deliveries.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Reduced fuel expenses through careful route planning and diligent monitoring of vehicle maintenance needs.
- Forklift operator
- Box Truck and Flat Bed driver operator.
Truck Driver
Collins Brothers Van Lines
10.2006 - 07.2012
- Supervise jobs and moving trainer.
- Box Truck and Flat Bed driver
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
- Forklift operator.
- Successfully navigated challenging weather conditions in order to maintain on-time delivery rates without compromising safety or cargo integrity.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Proactively communicated with dispatch teams regarding any changes or updates affecting scheduled pick-ups or deliveries, ensuring that all parties were kept informed.
- Provided timely, accurate documentation for all freight shipments, contributing to smooth logistical operations.
- Facilitated loading and unloading processes by working closely with warehouse personnel, minimizing wait times at docks.
- Safeguarded cargo integrity by regularly checking load securement during transport and promptly addressing any issues that arose.
- Optimized vehicle performance by diligently monitoring and addressing any maintenance issues, prolonging the truck''s lifespan and reducing costly repairs.
- Assisted in training new drivers on company procedures, resulting in a more cohesive team dynamic among truck driver staff.
Mover/Driver
Graebel Van Lines
01.2001 - 08.2006
- Maneuvered items carefully through narrow hallways and doorways to prevent damage.
- Pack and unpack customer possessions or merchandise.
- Moved furniture and boxes using utility dolly and truck ramp.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with customer possessions or merchandise weighing up to 22,000 lbs.
- Cherry picker operator.
- Box Truck and van driver
Education
Associate of Arts - Aeronautical Engineering
Elmer Faucet
Lima, Peru09-2000
Skills
- Effective time management
- Optimistic mindset
- Power tool proficiency
- Adhering to safety protocols
- Client relations
- Site preparation for installation
- Installation of equipment
- Machinery operation
- Safety compliance protocols
- Residential and commercial installations
- Vehicle maintenance management
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Timeline
Installer
Kaza Depot LLC
06.2024 - 04.2025
Restaurant Owner
Self-employeed
11.2022 - 12.2023
Truck Driver
Self-employeed
07.2012 - 09.2022
Truck Driver
Collins Brothers Van Lines
10.2006 - 07.2012
Mover/Driver
Graebel Van Lines
01.2001 - 08.2006
Associate of Arts - Aeronautical Engineering
Elmer Faucet
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