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Kris Denkers

Scranton,PA

Summary

Professional driver and Administrator who is adept at maintaining high standards and achieving results. Extensive experience in transportation and logistics and vehicle upkeep, ensuring seamless operations both in the office and on the road. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, with excellent navigational skills and customer service orientation.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Driver

Clean Harbors
08.2024 - Current
  • Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
  • Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
  • Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
  • Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by maintaining punctuality and adhering to strict delivery schedules.
  • Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
  • Upheld high standards of cleanliness within the vehicle''s interior/exterior appearance, providing a professional image for the company at all times.
  • Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
  • Kept detailed logs of deliveries, mileage, and fuel consumption, contributing to accurate record-keeping.
  • Conducted daily vehicle maintenance checks, significantly reducing likelihood of on-road failures.

Driver

White Line Cargo, LLC
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Independent fleet contractor to FedEx Ground
  • Operate a commercial vehicle to transport and deliver goods from one place to another
  • Abide by the industry's safety laws and regulations
  • Securing documents or invoices
  • Safety loading and unloading freight
  • Reviewing load paperwork and signing off on items they receive
  • Ensuring the safety and quality of goods or items being transported
  • Finding the best route for transport
  • Recording of driving hours
  • Cleaning and maintaining the commercial transport vehicle properly
  • Communicating with the dispatch team about the schedule, workload, and route options
  • Follow instructions; locate and read location and road maps
  • Pre-inspect truck
  • Pick up goods and materials, verify loads for accuracy, and deliver them as instructed
  • Load and unload cargo
  • Responsible for basic vehicle maintenance; comply with all safe work practices, policies, and processes at all times
  • Complete and verify paperwork for accuracy
  • Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
  • Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
  • Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.

CDL Instructor

CC Training, LLC
03.2022 - 05.2023
  • Prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
  • Prepare classroom and range for class activities
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
  • Use relevant technology to support instruction
  • Observe and evaluate student's performance and development
  • Provide appropriate feedback on work
  • Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
  • Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, policies and school regulations
  • Prepare required reports on students and activities
  • Manage student behavior in the classroom and on the range by enforcing rules and procedures
  • Maintain daily attendance sheet
  • Perform certain pastoral duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement

Driver

Mountain Intermodal
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships between the Company and the customer
  • Perform pickup and delivery service on designated assignment within standards of the WEIMS system
  • When required, unload and load trailer, either with or without assistance of dockworkers, with or without mechanical freight handling equipment
  • Properly perform tasks to assure safety and to prevent damage to cargo
  • Ensure all shipment paperwork (pro numbers, manifest, bills of lading, shipping orders, freight bills, etc.) required to move with shipments are properly completed and that appropriate paperwork accompanies each shipment when delivered
  • Reinforce marketing messages through daily conversations with customers
  • Provide customers with claim-free handling of their freight while performing pickup and delivery service on designated assignment and within standards of the WEIMS system

Driver

Ward Trucking
05.2020 - 08.2021
  • Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
  • Perform 'safety check' inspection of the trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
  • Responsible for documenting all trailer moves on Yard Driver daily move sheets and submitting the daily move sheet to the shipping office upon the completion of the shift
  • Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to the designated area
  • Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
  • Responsible for operating shuttles to move trailers from building to building, staging area and from various loading dock doors
  • Responsible for performing daily maintenance checks of shuttle truck and reporting any malfunctions to the garage
  • Follow Good Manufacturing Practices

Yard Jockey

Kane Logistics
02.2020 - 09.2020
  • Perform physical activities including: pulling, reaching, bending over, climbing, kneeling, and balancing
  • Uses Scan-Data for opening and closing truck manifests, monitoring loading trucks and manual processing thru load audit procedures

CDL Instructor

Fortis Institute
11.2019 - 02.2020
  • Teaches courses as assigned by the Department Chair/DOE/Academic Dean
  • Utilizes unit and daily lesson plans
  • Utilizes a variety of supplementary resources (instructional technology, guest speakers, field trips, videos, current articles)
  • Actively engage in retention activities including documentation communication with both students and administration regarding attendance and progress
  • Submits assigned grading and attendance documentation on deadline
  • Provides assistance for planning, development, and maintenance of program curriculum
  • Works closely with Route Manager to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices
  • Works with the Department Chair/Director of Education/Academic Dean to resolve student concerns
  • Provides each student with course syllabi on the first day of class
  • Grades tests, projects, and other assignments in required time frame
  • Records and maintains accurate student attendance and grade records
  • Participates in student activities

Driver

Ironclad Logistics
02.2019 - 11.2019
  • Working in cooperation with a Mortifier to aid in the loading and unloading of materials and physically unloading the materials
  • Completing a thorough load check on your truck before leaving branch, ensuring that all delivery materials are firmly secured and all parts of your truck are in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
  • Providing excellent customer service
  • Working in cooperation with the Delivery Material Handler to determine where to set the materials and physically unloading them
  • Providing the customer with an invoice on completion of each delivery and collecting the entire due amount on COD deliveries
  • Conducting a safe work zone during each job site

Driver

US Foods
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • The Delivery Truck Driver provides a high standard of Customer Service while delivering hard goods, various size and packages of food to customers, this includes unloading of products and movement to customer use point
  • Driving represents approximately 30 % of the Delivery Truck Driver's day, remaining portion of the day is taken up by other activities including; delivery, shipping orders/ paperwork, customer contact, vehicle AM and PM inspections
  • Route Delivery Truck Driver responsible for delivery to all types of frozen food to restaurants on the East Coast
  • Responsible for counting and recording quantities and styles of product delivered and picked up to ensure accurate paperwork for customer transactions
  • Conducts and reports pre-trip and post-trip inspections noting and explaining defects or deficiencies to supervision
  • Operates a variety of equipment and regularly interfaces with both internal and external customers

Driver

CR England
03.2018 - 06.2018
  • Focused on ensuring on-time delivery within specified timeframes; assist with load / unload process and promote customer loyalty and retention
  • Solid track record achieving efficient, cost-effective transportation operations of goods and hazardous materials while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and municipal regulations
  • In-depth knowledge of specialized transportation equipment, including reefers, tankers, pneumatic bulkers, and double pups
  • Outstanding safety and driving record with friendly, professional attitude; sustain record of zero preventable accidents and proactively perform vehicle and equipment checks

Executive Assistant

The Sage Colleges
01.2014 - 09.2017
  • Manage and maintain the Provost's calendar of College and public events
  • Accept, screen and route telephone calls concerning activities and operations of the Provost's office and direct inquiries as appropriate
  • Monitor, screen, respond to, and distribute incoming correspondence, including walk-in and email communications
  • Perform a wide variety of administrative tasks, including managing deadline-oriented communications, data entry and the drafting and editing of correspondence, reports, and other materials
  • Ability to show a record of successfully working on multiple tasks within a quick-paced work environment
  • Arrange and confirm travel accommodations, submit travel requests, prepare travel vouchers and reimbursements
  • Collaborate to manage departmental budget requests, allocations, and transfers within Academic Affairs, and manage requisitions, department payroll and leave requests
  • Oversee preparation for meetings, including scheduling, documentation preparation, agenda publishing, documenting meeting minutes and arranging refreshments
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
  • May assist in planning college and departmental special events including commencement ceremonies
  • Make appropriate referrals using independent discretion and judgment
  • May supervise work-study students and other temporary staff
  • Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.

Information Manager

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
02.2010 - 01.2014
  • Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office
  • Answers phone calls, schedules meetings and supports visitors
  • Carries out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc
  • Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning administrative projects and expediting work results
  • Makes travel arrangements for senior staff such as booking flights, cars, and hotel or restaurant reservations
  • Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail
  • Supports the team by performing tasks related to organization and strong communication
  • Develops administrative staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities
  • Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories and evaluating new equipment and techniques
  • Provides information by answering questions and requests
  • Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Knowledge Operations Management Specialist

U.S. Airforce
10.2005 - 10.2010
  • Performs workgroup management (information systems and technology support) functions and manages hardware and software
  • Members of this AFSC perform configuration, management, and initial diagnostics of information systems
  • Coordinates and documents information systems repairs
  • Runs system diagnostics and determines the cause of hardware and software failures
  • Removes and replaces components and peripherals to restore system operation
  • Installs and configures software operating systems and applications
  • Provides customer service to assist in operation, restoration, and configuration of information systems
  • Develops and implements web sites and pages
  • Manages and assists others in content management of web sites and pages
  • Prepares and processes information systems requirements to support mission needs
  • Monitors and manages information system security programs
  • Reports security incidents and formulates and applies corrective security procedures
  • Scheduling for incoming and outgoing soldiers
  • Assisting with pay for members
  • Working with flight control in dispatching of aircraft

Master at Arms

U.S. Navy
06.2001 - 10.2005
  • Provide waterborne and land security, aircraft and flight line security, strategic weapons and cargo security, maritime security and platform protection
  • Conduct customs operations, corrections operations, detainee operations, and protective service operations
  • Perform force protection, physical security and law enforcement; organize and train personnel in force protection, physical security, law enforcement, and weapons proficiency
  • Develop plans for physical security and force protection enhancement of Navy bases, installations, property, and personnel
  • Assist commands in conducting terrorist threat analysis and implementing defensive measures
  • Dispatching of personnel for situations that arise and coordinating with local and state police
  • Conduct inventory of supplies and requisition of supplies needed

Education

High School Diploma -

Bethlehem Central High School
Delmar, NY
01-1992

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Customer Service
  • Clean Driving Record
  • Problem-Solving
  • Safe Driving Practices
  • City and non-city driving
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Safety Protocols
  • Traffic laws knowledge
  • GPS and route planning
  • Punctuality
  • Safety Management
  • Route Planning
  • Commercial driving
  • Schedule Management
  • DOT Compliance
  • CDL License

Certification

  • Air Brake Certification - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
  • Oversize/Overweight Load Certification – Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association.
  • Electronic Log Device Compliance Training Certificate – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
  • First Aid, CPR, and AED Instructor Certification – American Red Cross.
  • Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) - Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
  • Tank Vehicle Endorsement - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
  • Doubles/Triples Trailer Endorsement - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
  • OSHA Certified
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification

Timeline

Driver

Clean Harbors
08.2024 - Current

Driver

White Line Cargo, LLC
05.2023 - 08.2024

CDL Instructor

CC Training, LLC
03.2022 - 05.2023

Driver

Mountain Intermodal
08.2021 - 03.2022

Driver

Ward Trucking
05.2020 - 08.2021

Yard Jockey

Kane Logistics
02.2020 - 09.2020

CDL Instructor

Fortis Institute
11.2019 - 02.2020

Driver

Ironclad Logistics
02.2019 - 11.2019

Driver

US Foods
09.2018 - 06.2019

Driver

CR England
03.2018 - 06.2018

Executive Assistant

The Sage Colleges
01.2014 - 09.2017

Information Manager

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
02.2010 - 01.2014

Knowledge Operations Management Specialist

U.S. Airforce
10.2005 - 10.2010

Master at Arms

U.S. Navy
06.2001 - 10.2005

High School Diploma -

Bethlehem Central High School

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