Matthew Umstead
Tacoma
Summary
Reliable professional in commercial transportation, known for high productivity and efficiency in completing tasks. Skilled in route planning, vehicle maintenance, and safety compliance to ensure timely deliveries. Excel at communication, adaptability, and problem-solving to navigate unexpected challenges on the road. Committed to maintaining professionalism and punctuality in all transport assignments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Hazardous Materials Driver
Kenan Advantage Group Inc.
Tacoma
04.2021 - Current
- Assisted in training new drivers on company policies and procedures for delivering fuel safely and efficiently.
- Followed all applicable laws and regulations related to transporting hazardous materials.
- Inspected load securement devices including chains, plumbing, and tank internals prior to departure.
- Ensured all licenses, endorsements, and security clearances were current, supporting operational compliance.
- Followed established safety guidelines to guarantee safe handling and delivery of hazardous materials.
Delivery Driver
FedEx
Fife
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Inspected delivery vehicle to ensure optimal safety and performance prior to each trip.
- Ensured accurate completion of all paperwork associated with deliveries.
- Followed safety protocols for loading, unloading, securing, inspecting, operating, and maintaining the assigned vehicle.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo in a safe and timely manner.
- Executed precise load securement to prevent damage and ensure delivery integrity.
Delivery Driver
AWI
Tacoma
05.2016 - 02.2019
- Received daily delivery instructions and route assignments from dispatch.
- Ensured correct loading of cargo onto trailer, verifying weight distribution and load securement requirements were met.
- Checked load securement devices such as chains, straps, tarps, prior to departure.
- Provided assistance to other drivers when needed by providing guidance on proper load securement techniques or helping to unload deliveries at job sites.
- Provided exceptional customer service at all times.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Washington
Tacoma, WA06-2014
Skills
- Hazardous materials handling
- Load securement
- Vehicle inspection
- Regulatory compliance
- Driver training
- Efficiency
- Accuracy
- Safety protocols
- Customer service
Timeline
Hazardous Materials Driver
Kenan Advantage Group Inc.
04.2021 - Current
Delivery Driver
FedEx
02.2019 - 04.2021
Delivery Driver
AWI
05.2016 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Washington
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