Kevin Wiggins
Lamont
Suffolk,VA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Landscaper
Self-employed
Suffolk, United States
11.2022 - Current
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Cultivated and replanted trees and plants to maintain landscaping areas.
- Managed and coordinated installation of complex landscaping projects.
- Utilized creative design techniques to maximize aesthetic appeal of landscaping projects.
- Educated clients on proper care and maintenance of landscaping projects.
- Created and maintained detailed records of landscaping projects for future reference.
- Researched and identified appropriate plants and materials for landscaping projects.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
- Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
Straight Truck Driver
Decks And Docks
Portsmouth, VA
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Monitored and managed fuel consumption and expenses for management reporting.
- Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Protected people and equipment from hazardous materials by using correct procedures.
- Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
- Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
Independent Distributor
Snyder's-Lance
Suffolk, Virginia
04.2021 - 07.2022
Driver
Peninsula Hardwood Mulch
Yorktown, VA
02.2017 - 03.2021
Education
High School Diploma -
Suffolk High School
Suffolk, VA 09.1987 - 06.1989
Additional Information
Class B Cdl plus points
Current DOT card/expiration 09/28/2024
Timeline
Landscaper
Self-employed
11.2022 - Current
Straight Truck Driver
Decks And Docks
07.2022 - 11.2022
Independent Distributor
Snyder's-Lance
04.2021 - 07.2022
Driver
Peninsula Hardwood Mulch
02.2017 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Suffolk High School
09.1987 - 06.1989