John Lake
Upland,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Confident in working effectively unsupervised, efficiently, and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Manager
Happy Day Transport
Whittier, CA
03.2021 - Current
- Proficient in coordinating transport for large events like SEMA, LS Fest, professional Racing events, etc.
- Skilled in handling large (500+ vehicles) transport contracts from ports to storing location or final destinations.
- Recorded and maintained files, records of customer requests, work, and services performed.
- Prepared weekly performance reviews for drivers based on their adherence to company standards.
- Managed a large volume of phone calls while ensuring accuracy in data entry.
- Received & prepared work orders.
- Maintained records of driver hours worked, rates paid and miles driven per trip.
Truck Driver / Transportation Dispatcher
ARA Transport
Santa Fe Springs
05.2013 - 03.2021
- Skilled in handling new vehicles from ports to final destination.
- Drove tractor-trailer combinations to transport and deliver vehicles.
- Conducted daily DOT pre-trip inspections according to set checklist.
- Inspected and maintained vehicles for safe operation.
- Recorded expenses and maintained receipts.
- Verified vehicle information to ensure accuracy before loading.
- Provided professional customer service when dealing with customers at pick-up or delivery locations.
- Obtained signatures needed to complete and process paperwork.
AutoCAD Drafter
Total Barricade Service
Oxnard, CA
06.2006 - 05.2013
- Worked with computer programs such as AutoCAD to complete project drawings.
- Created traffic control plans to scale for difficult areas to maintain public and coworker safety.
- Analyzed blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost and labor estimates.
- Work with the city traffic engineers and permitting department.
- Coordinated with other agencies such as police departments, fire stations, utility companies and public works departments on traffic control plans.
- Managed setup and removal of temporary traffic control equipment and signs.
- Operated pickups and flatbed trucks to set up and disassemble temporary traffic control.
- Utilized hand signals and positioned direction signs to guide traffic around hazardous or construction sites.
- Escorted pedestrians across streets while safely monitoring and stopping traffic.
Education
160hrs Course -
GSF Trucking Training School
Los Angeles, CA05-2013
High School Diploma -
Fullerton Union High School
Fullerton, CA06-2006
Skills
- 9 Car hauler
- Dispatching
- Super dispatch
- Center dispatch
- AutoCAD
- Engineer Technician
Timeline
Logistics Manager
Happy Day Transport
03.2021 - Current
Truck Driver / Transportation Dispatcher
ARA Transport
05.2013 - 03.2021
AutoCAD Drafter
Total Barricade Service
06.2006 - 05.2013
160hrs Course -
GSF Trucking Training School
High School Diploma -
Fullerton Union High School