Harlyn Cotton
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Organized Truck Driver with proven track record of delivering within specified time frames. Customer-focused and strong communicator to effectively interact with others. Quick learner with management potential.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Seasonal Snow Job/Landscaping Crew Member
James Shaw
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2020 - Current
- Used flags to warn motorists about hazards, obstacles and workers ahead.
- Trained in skid steers, backhoes and ag tractor operation to supplement truck-mounted plow work.
- Monitored buildup at specific sites to help supervisors plan snow removal assignments.
- Cleaned and graded ditches, drainage structures, highway shoulders and slopes.
- Upheld safety standards for working in wet, cold and windy conditions.
- Applied salt or chemical solutions to surfaces as preventive measure against snow and ice buildup.
- Repaired signs and fences quickly to avoid accidents and mishaps.
- Completed attractive roadside landscaping through timely mowing, weed removal and new plantings to beautify local roadways.
- Drove transport crews, snow removers and street sweepers based on current work demands.
- Utilized creative design techniques to maximize aesthetic appeal of landscaping projects.
- Cultivated and replanted trees and plants to maintain landscaping areas.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Planted bulbs, trees, bushes, and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
CDL Truck Driver
CBG Trucking
Colorado Springs
01.2020 - Current
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Monitored and managed fuel consumption and expenses for management reporting.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Mechanical work
- Maintained safe driving record by observing road rules, remaining cautious, and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
Cypress Truck Lines
Cypress Truck Lines
Jacksonville , FL
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Answered roadside assistance calls for tows and other vehicle support.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Removed and unloaded packages from [Type] trucks for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
Education
GED -
Collage American
Colorado Springs, CO05.2016
Skills
- Basic Stonework Design
- Decorative Hedge Trimming
- Decorative Plant and Tree Installation
- Dependable and Cooperative
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- International Shipments
- Social Perceptiveness
- Work Order Management
- Trip Planning
- Commercial Driving
- Equipment Repairs
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Heavy Lifting
- Work Site Cleaning and Organization
- Garden Planning and Cultivation
- Pruning and Maintaining Trees
- Seed and Bulb Planting
- Planting Flowers and Bushes
- Riding Mowers
- Snow Blowers
- Lawnmower Operation
- Maintaining Equipment
- Watering Lawns and Trees
- Worker Training and Motivation
Timeline
Seasonal Snow Job/Landscaping Crew Member
James Shaw
02.2020 - Current
CDL Truck Driver
CBG Trucking
01.2020 - Current
Cypress Truck Lines
Cypress Truck Lines
07.2019 - 01.2020
GED -
Collage American