Experienced Dedicated Owner-Operator Truck Driver, bringing a wealth of experience in the transportation industry. With a comprehensive background in managing and operating commercial vehicles, with expertise operating 18-wheelers tractor and trailers. hooking and unhooking trailers. I Bring a solid safety record, CDL class A license and current HAZMAT/TANKERS endorsement. Committed to successful operations and customer satisfaction. Highly organized individual with defensive driving expertise.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
United Vision Logistics
Corpus Christi, TX
08.2023 - Current
Maintained a ELD log of working hours, distance traveled, fuel consumption, and any problems encountered during the trip.
Communicated with customers regarding delivery times and location details.
Loaded flatbed truck with construction material and tools for delivery to job sites.
Inspected load to ensure it was secure and safe before taking off on route.
Operated a variety of flatbed equipment such as winches, chains, binders, straps for securing loads safely on trucks.
Followed detailed instructions given by dispatchers regarding routes and delivery schedules.
Provided excellent customer service by answering questions about products or services being delivered or picked up at job sites.
Performed pre- and post-trip safety and maintenance checks to mitigate hazards.
CDL Truck Driver - Fuel Transport Driver
Sun Coast
Corpus Christi, TX
08.2021 - Current
Inspected vehicle prior to and after completing shifts, noting issues in detailed logs
Communicated with dispatcher to relay and receive information about route changes and delays, quickly adjusting plans to maintain schedules
Maintained vehicle logs, records or cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations
Loaded fuel (diesel, dye diesel, regular unleaded, and premium high grade) from Citgo, Valero, and Flint Hills locations
Transferring these products to various locations
Loaded, balanced, and secured products to safely transport hazardous material
Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies.
CDL Truck Driver - Fuel Transport Hauler
Kapalua Marine Fuel & Lube
Corpus Christi, TX
06.2019 - 07.2021
Demonstrated safe driving by observing trucks prior to scheduled routes, following road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas, and maintaining vehicle control
Used forklift equipment to assist with loading and unloading vehicles and properly securing items for long road trips
Operated heavy-duty trucks and tank trailers to complete long-distance deliveries of fuel products
Loaded fuel (diesel, dye diesel, regular unleaded, and premium high grade) from Citgo, Valero, and Flint Hills locations
Transferring these products to various sites such as Marine Vessels (barges, rail cars, stores, ranches, and other commercial accounts
Maintained records of vehicle logs, cargo, and billing statements in accordance with regulations
Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
Boilermaker
Turner Industries Group LLC
Corpus Christi, TX
06.2018 - 05.2019
Installed manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connections in drums of water tube boilers
Verified pressure vessels were opened, cleaned, and repaired
Examined boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and vats to locate defects, including leaks, weak spots, and defective sections
Cleaned pressure vessel equipment by using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents
Analyzed specifications, diagrams, and blueprints for each job
Used hoist to load structural parts of boilers, pressure vessels, and tanks on pallets
Signaled and crane operator to lift components to specific positions
Requisitioned tools, and equipment and selected the type and size of pipes for transport to the worksite
Identified issues and brought them to the attention of the foremen
Maintained professionalism and efficiency while working closely with leadership
Operated machinery such as forklifts with extended boom, back hoses, and man lifts in critical situations.
Painter
Formosa Hydrocarbons
Point Comfort, TX
05.2016 - 06.2018
Identified surfaces that needed to be covered and finish characteristics to properly select roller, power sprayer, and right size brush
Inspected work sites to measure dimensions, layout work, and estimate materials for each job
Cleaned and smoothed surfaces prior to painting
Selected, mixed, and applied surface coatings to match and restore the interior and exterior surfaces
Sprayed prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and finish coatings
Used power and hand tools safely and effectively
Cleaned and properly stored paint equipment and supplies at the end of each work day.
Education
CDL Driving School -
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
07-2019
Process Technology -
Del Mar College
GED -
Del Mar College
Skills
Hazardous Materials Handling
Tanker and Hazmat Endorsements
Emergency Response Training
Effective Communication Skills
Long Distance Driving
Critical Thinking
Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections
Loading and Unloading Procedures
Heavy Lifting
Trailer Coupling and Uncoupling
Flatbed Experience
Heavy Equipment Operation
Securing Loads
Materials Transport
DOT Compliance
Strong Work Ethic
Certification
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Del Mar College, 2019
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - Del Mar College, 2019
Certified Truckers Against Trafficking - Del Mar College, 2019
Bumper to Bumper CDL Training Course - Del Mar College, 2019