Leon Brunson
Summary
Well-trained professional with exemplary safe driving skills and strong work ethic. Confident Bus Operator with goals to provide passengers with safe, enjoyable trips. Experience working set daily routes and special charter trips. Reliable Bus Operator promoting vehicle inspection oversight along with luggage assistance for passengers. Hardworking individual with over 20 years of communicating effectively with passengers and dispatchers and adhering to company policies and procedures. Considered a problem solver and smart employee. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus Operator
MARTA
Atlanta, GA
09.2019 - Current
- Contacted dispatchers and company mechanics to report vehicle issues and other problems.
- Performed regular bus inspections and checked brakes, steering and windshield wipers.
- Provided passenger assistance, collected fares and offered schedule and route information.
- Transported customers to and from destination.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Worked different route every day based on changing passenger locations and destinations.
- Maintained clean and neat buses for passenger comfort.
- Check perimeter of the station to make sure activity is normal
Professional Bus Operator
The Logistics Company
Fort Benning, GA
04.2015 - 11.2017
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
- Transported troops safely to ranges throughout Fort Benning.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Checked vehicle daily for maintenance needs, personally handled common upkeep and reported serious concerns to supervisor.
- Detailed the interior and exterior of assigned vehicles.
Bus Operator
ALOG Corp
Fort Benning, GA
06.2008 - 11.2015
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
- Transported military vehicles to vendor shops throughout Georgia, and Alabama.
- Coordinated long distance funeral details in Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
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Bus Operator
Shaw Environmental Inc
Fort Benning, GA
03.2006 - 06.2008
Bus Operator
Shaw Environmental Inc
Fort Benning, GA
03.2006 - 06.2008
- Communicated information and instructions to drivers.
- Instructed drivers on a variety of situations that may impact schedules and transportation services.
- Ensured routes were covered.
- Maintained a professional environment while providing leadership duties.
Transit Bus Operator
MERTA Transit System
Columbus, GA
03.2003 - 05.2006
- Provided passenger assistance, collected fares and offered schedule and route information.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Transported customers to and from their destinations.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- 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.
- Checked vehicle daily for maintenance needs, personally handled common upkeep and reported serious concerns to supervisor.
- Maintained positive passenger relations with orderly bus environments and clear announcements for each stop.
- Helped elderly passengers or those with limited mobility enter and exit bus.
Truck Driver
Farther And Son Moving Company
Brooklyn, NY
02.2002 - 02.2003
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
Delivery Truck Driver
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
The Bronx, NY
05.1998 - 01.2002
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
- Maintained safe driving record by observing road rules, remaining cautious and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle.
- Removed and unloaded packages from donated items from customers, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
- Operated equipment such as an forklift and carts to efficiently load and unload heavy items.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA05.2020
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Georgia Military College
Columbus, GA05.2018
Associate of Science - Psychology
Georgia Military College
Columbus, GA05.2015
Commercial Driving
Commercial Driver Training
Brooklyn, NY12.2002
Skills
- Vehicle Inspection
- Incident Reporting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Special Needs Passengers
- Passenger Service and Safety
- Dependable and Trustworthy
- Commercial Drivers License CDL
- Valid Driver's License
- Calm Under Pressure
- Vehicle Safety and Maintenance
- Clean Driving Record
- Traffic Laws and Regulations
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Reliable and Punctual
- Federal and State Driving Regulations
- Situational Awareness
- Attentive and Observant
- Strong Working Relationships
- Customer Relations
Timeline
Bus Operator
MARTA
09.2019 - Current
Professional Bus Operator
The Logistics Company
04.2015 - 11.2017
Bus Operator
ALOG Corp
06.2008 - 11.2015
Bus Operator
Shaw Environmental Inc
03.2006 - 06.2008
Bus Operator
Shaw Environmental Inc
03.2006 - 06.2008
Transit Bus Operator
MERTA Transit System
03.2003 - 05.2006
Truck Driver
Farther And Son Moving Company
02.2002 - 02.2003
Delivery Truck Driver
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
05.1998 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Fort Valley State University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Georgia Military College
Associate of Science - Psychology
Georgia Military College
Commercial Driving
Commercial Driver Training
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