Michael Barron
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
I am a focused, hard-working individual with a military and christian background. I tend to never miss work and get along with everyone. I am very honest and communicate well. I have a wide variety of skills and knowledge in Truck driving, Electrical and Rv Repair work.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Combat Engineer (12B)
US Army
- Train to constructed floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas.
- Train to Located mines through both visual means and use of mine detectors, remove enemy threats and booby traps.
- Train to Placed explosives and performed mine-sweeping activities on land.
- Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment.
- Train to constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Maintain personal training to keep in shape.
- Constructed defensive structures to fortify positions, providing increased security for personnel.
- Conducted thorough maintenance checks on vehicles and equipment, reducing downtime due to malfunctions.
Transport Driver
Sentinel Transportation
05.2021 - 03.2025
- Maintained high customer satisfaction by working quickly and accurately.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Communicated with dispatch to convey delays and adjust delivery plans.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Updated daily logs and customer paperwork with relevant details.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Observed city, street and highway driving regulations and took necessary driving precautions when transporting customers.
- Read maps and followed written and verbal geographic directions.
- Collaborated with dispatchers to stay on top of pickups and dropoffs and adapted quickly to changing assignments.
- Load and unloading of crude oil
- Operate tanker hazmat loads
Crude Oil Driver/Dispatcher Office Assistant
Gazelle Transportation
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Performed pre- and post-trip inspections on trucks and equipment to immediately identify issues requiring repair.
- Represented company professionally and built lasting relationships with customers and other drivers.
- Adhered to all safe driving laws and regulations when operating tanker truck for crude oil transportation.
- Measured crude oil before and after loading and took precautions to avoid spills.
- Maneuvered large tanker trucks into very tight spaces for loading and unloading purposes.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Maintained organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
- Monitored and tracked status of shipments in transit to confirm on-time delivery.
- Created delivery routes and optimized plans for traffic, road conditions, and other factors.
- Handled incoming calls and emails
- Worked closely with customers to effectively resolve issues and complaints.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to individuals contacting company's call center for support and assistance.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance
- Issued parts to technicians to complete repairs.
- Ordered parts from various distributors to fulfill demands.
- Researched vehicles and parts via physical catalogs and electronic means.
- Ordered parts for repair shops.
- used p.o. systems
- Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Truck Driver
Swift Transportation
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
Brush Loader Operator/Labor Worker
General Tree Service
02.2017 - 04.2018
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Used chain saws to trim or remove trees
- Use brush loader to load tree trimmings
- transport to dump
- Directed traffic away from hazardous locations to protect team members and general public.
- Adhered to company policies, safety procedures and performance standards.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
Education
GED -
Taft College
Taft, CA06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Ministry
Urshan College
Wentzville, MO05.2029
Skills
- DOT Compliance
- Hazardous Materials
- Forklift Operation
- Electrical
- Bucket Truck Operation
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Reading Comprehension
- First Aid,CPR and AED
- Hand and Power Tools
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Multitasking Abilities
- Strong Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Stress Tolerance
- Technical documentation
- Service scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Professional demeanor
- Ordering Parts
- Basic Microsoft Word
- Basic Microsoft excel
- Data entry
Affiliations
01/2008- 2014
02/2023-present
Setting up and taking down of microphones, speakers, doing sound checks and operating the mixer board for church services. at times transport equipment to different venues.
Timeline
Transport Driver
Sentinel Transportation
05.2021 - 03.2025
Crude Oil Driver/Dispatcher Office Assistant
Gazelle Transportation
01.2019 - 05.2021
Truck Driver
Swift Transportation
04.2018 - 12.2018
Brush Loader Operator/Labor Worker
General Tree Service
02.2017 - 04.2018
Combat Engineer (12B)
US Army
GED -
Taft College
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Ministry
Urshan College