JOSEPH BUFORD
Garland,TX
Summary
Experienced professional driver with over 10 years in passenger transportation, specializing in safe and reliable services for elderly and special needs clients. Delivered transportation solutions for various appointments, including medical and dialysis visits. CPR certified, prioritizing passenger safety and punctuality while maintaining a high standard of professional service.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Driver
EverDriven
Dallas, TX
01.2026 - Current
- Provide safe, dependable, and professional transportation services for assigned passengers.
- Executed scheduled pickups and drop-offs, ensuring reliable and timely service for all passengers.
- Delivered patient and courteous service while transporting passengers to scheduled destinations, fostering positive experiences.
- Follow company transportation procedures and passenger safety requirements.
- Upheld clean, safe, and comfortable vehicle environment, enhancing passenger satisfaction during transport.
- Communicate professionally and respectfully with passengers and families.
- Use GPS and navigation technology to efficiently complete assigned transportation routes.
Professional Driver
Uzurv
Dallas, TX
10.2024 - Current
- Ensured safe, reliable, and professional transportation for elderly passengers and adults with special needs, fostering trust and comfort.
- Recognized and prioritized dependable transportation for passengers relying on scheduled trips for essential medical care, employment, and adult day-care services.
- Transport elderly passengers to and from dialysis treatments, medical appointments, and other scheduled appointments.
- Transported adults with special needs safely to designated locations. safely to and from work and adult day-care programs.
- Provide dependable door-to-door transportation while maintaining passenger safety and comfort.
- Exhibited patience, compassion, and professionalism, enhancing the travel experience for elderly and special-needs passengers.
- Follow scheduled pickup and drop-off times and transportation instructions.
- Communicate professionally with passengers, families, and transportation personnel.
- Use GPS and navigation technology to plan efficient routes and arrive on time.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable vehicle for passengers.
Independent 1099 Driver
Uber / Lyft / Amazon Flex
Illinois & Dallas, TX
01.2016 - Current
- Professional driving and delivery work began in Illinois in 2016.
- Continued driving for Uber, Lyft, and Amazon Flex after relocating to Dallas in December 2020.
- Safely transport passengers to requested destinations.
- Completed package deliveries accurately and on schedule.
- Coordinated daily schedules for efficient driving routes., routes, pickups, and drop-offs independently.
- Use GPS and navigation applications to identify efficient routes.
- Delivered courteous and professional service to all passengers.
- Maintained clean and safe vehicle for passenger transportation.
- Handled responsibilities associated with independent contractor work effectively. associated with independent 1099 contractor work.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Lyden
Northlake, IL05-1996
Skills
- Elderly Passenger Transportation
- Special Needs Adult Transportation
- Dialysis Transportation
- Medical & Appointment Transportation
- Adult Daycare Transportation
- Work Transportation
- Door-to-Door Transportation
- Passenger Safety
- Reliable Pickup & Drop-Off
- Safe & Defensive Driving
- GPS & Route Navigation
- Schedule Management
- Vehicle Cleanliness & Safety
- Transport compliance
- Trip scheduling
- Route planning
- Driving services
- Independent 1099 Contractor
- Dallas/Fort Worth Area Driving
- CPR Certified
- CPR Certified: CPR certification supporting a strong commitment to passenger safety and emergency preparedness
- Passenger Safety: More than 10 years of professional driving experience with a strong focus on safe passenger transportation
- Compassion & Patience: Experienced working with elderly passengers and adults with special needs
- Reliability: Experienced providing recurring transportation for dialysis, medical appointments, work, and adult daycare programs
- Professional Customer Service: Comfortable communicating with passengers, families, customers, and transportation personnel
- Independent Work: Experienced managing schedules, routes, pickups, drop-offs, and assignments as an independent 1099 driver
- Passenger transportation
- Special needs transportation
- Door-to-door transportation
- Vehicle sanitation
- Vehicle safety checks
- Defensive driving
- Problem resolution
- Time management
- Situational awareness
- Customer service
- Safety protocols
- Safe driving techniques
- Traffic laws
- Verbal and written communication
- Punctual and reliable
- Safe driving record
- Safety management
- Patience and tact
- Conflict resolution
- Attention to detail
- Passenger assistance
- Problem-solving
- Valid driver's license
- Passenger transportation
- Vehicle sanitation
- Valid driver's license
- Passenger transportation
Personal Information
Title: PROFESSIONAL DRIVER
Certification
CPR Certified
PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION EXPERIENCE
- Elderly Passengers
- Transport passengers to and from dialysis treatments.
- Transport passengers to medical and other scheduled appointments.
- Provide reliable recurring transportation for passengers who depend on scheduled rides.
- Provide patient, respectful, and professional interaction with elderly passengers.
- Focus on passenger safety, comfort, and dependable arrival times.
- Adults With Special Needs
- Transport passengers to and from employment.
- Transport passengers to adult day-care programs.
- Provide reliable scheduled transportation for recurring daily trips.
- Maintain patient and respectful communication.
- Maintain a safe and comfortable transportation environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
- 10+ years of professional driving experience
- CPR Certified
- 2016–Present: Uber, Lyft & Amazon Flex
- October 2024–Present: Uzurv
- 2026–Present: Ever Driven
- Elderly passenger transportation
- Dialysis and medical appointment transportation
- Special-needs Adult Transportation
- Work and adult day-care transportation
- Passenger safety and customer service
- Independent 1099 contractor experience
- Dallas-area driving experience since 2020
EDUCATION
Available upon request
Timeline
Professional Driver
EverDriven
01.2026 - Current
Professional Driver
Uzurv
10.2024 - Current
Independent 1099 Driver
Uber / Lyft / Amazon Flex
01.2016 - Current
High School Diploma -
West Lyden