MICHAEL WAWERU
Logistics Assistant · Transportation Specialist · Truck Driver · Front Desk Clerk
Doha,Nairobi
Summary
Multi-disciplined professional with vast experience in logistics and transportation sector: of over 15 years. I aim to achieve high career growth through revenue boosting, cutting losses and increasing company presence in any organization I join. Personable Desk Clerk with proven history of improving effectiveness of workplace communication and coordination. Computer-literate professional adapts quickly to new software and programs. Bringing strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in recordkeeping,data entry and writing. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Desk Clerk
Vectrus LOGCAP V
Doha
06.2022 - Current
- Process incoming and outgoing PCS, TCS, TDY, Contractors, deployed, and transit personnel on official government orders in support of OIF/OEF according to the Housing Office procedures
- Maintain accurate manning roster and update the billeting data base
- Provide daily information
- Maintain key control and billeting records
- Issue linen and billeting supplies to occupants
- Answer incoming phone calls
- Coordinate with all tenant unit representatives regarding room reservations and issues
- Inventory, issue, and receive linen daily from a local BPA contract
- Provide mission support on daily tasks
- Maintain an accurate work order log as well as submitting work orders to the help desk on a daily basis
- Monitor and check all vacant quarters daily
- Provide daily inspections of all shelter and billeting areas
- Conduct monthly fire and safety inspections for all empty rooms
- Conduct monthly fire extinguisher inspections in all buildings
- Responsible for completing daily tasks
- Performs some custodial services within housing
- Escort technicians and laborers as needed to complete housing missions
- Performs police calls around area assigned
- Other duties as assigned
- Report to Billeting Supervisor
Heavy Truck Driver
Vectrus LOGCAP V
Doha
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary
- Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable local, state and federal regulations
- Manoeuvre trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned
- Obtain receipts or signatures when loads are delivered and collect payment for services when required
- Read bills of lading to determine assignment details
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles
- Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, and/or covers
- Follow special procedures related to specific cargo, such as checking refrigeration systems when carrying frozen goods
- Assist personnel who are packing goods and moving them onto trailers
- Check vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order
- Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
- Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage
- Climb ladders to inspect loads after loading is complete, in order to ensure that cargo is secure
- Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes
- Couple and uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air and electrical lines, and manipulating fifth-wheel locks
- Crank trailer landing gear up and down to safely secure vehicles
- Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, in order to transport and deliver products or other materials
- Follow appropriate safety procedures when transporting goods
- Inventory and inspect goods to be moved, in order to determine quantities and conditions
- Place empty carts and pallets in trailers so they will be available to facilitate placement and movement of goods
- Read and interpret maps in order to determine vehicle routes
- Remove any debris from trailers after loading is completed
- Perform other duties assigned.
Truck Driver
Metro Logistics Kenya Ltd
10.2015 - 01.2022
- Maintained 100% clean driving record and met all (TAT) Turnaround Time and company regulations and requirements
- Drove an average 3500kms/week
- Delivered on schedule 98% of the time with 99% customer satisfaction
- Read and interpreted documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure materials
- Operated trucks with either automatic or manual transmissions
- Acquired exceptional road safety awareness and excellent customer service skills
- Complied with traffic rules and counties regulations countrywide leading to a record 5 years without any traffic infraction or accidents
- Reported mechanical problems to maintenance personnel
- Keep activities log and log hours
- Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and performed preventative maintenance
- Planned routes and met delivery schedules
- Responsible for counting and recording quantities and styles of product delivered and picked up to ensure accurate paperwork for customer transactions
- Conducted and reported pre-trip and post-trip inspections noting and explaining defects or deficiencies to supervision.
Transportation Foreman
DynCorp International US
07.2011 - 08.2015
- Monitored and oversaw all range shooting operations and maintained a safe and controlled environment for the military staff, qualifying officers and recreational shooters
- Delegated missions to coordinators, Heavy truck drivers, Equipment operators and Bus drivers
- Escorted personnel based on Transportation movement requests (TMR) and specific mission requirements
- Enforced compliance of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Quality Control Plans, and all safety regulations
- Liaised between the Military and the Contractors for any issues pertaining to on base movements or off base convoy missions for inter-company personnel
- Created a system for ensuring all movement assets adhere to Preventative Maintenance (PM) checks and dispatches as outlined in the SOP
- Oversaw all, After Action Reviews (AAR) for any incidents that took place
- Organized and supervised the movement, deployment and redeployment of personnel and equipment; both in an Army and joint environment
- Thoroughly understood and assimilated the military style asset movements, through attending recurrent courses
- Performed other duties as assigned.
Bus Driver
DynCorp International US
01.2008 - 07.2011
- Carried out all the Transport passengers to and from the flight line
- Ensured compliance with applicable governing policies and regulations
- Observed and followed all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment (PPE)
- Reported incidents or accidents as they occurred
- Received and followed directions and instructions from the dispatcher
- Performed daily maintenance checks and maintained the cleanliness of bus
- Completed all required mission logs such as vehicle inspection and personnel accountability logs
- Attended workshops on manual transmission buses and air brakes and passed with flying colours
- Understood and adhered to airfield rules, regulation, and flight line marking, through
- Maintained clear radio communication, using radio procedure.
Driver/Supervisor
Cell Tours and Travel Limited
01.2008 - 12.2009
Executive driver
Celtel Kenya, Now Airtel
08.2006 - 12.2007
Driver
Glory Car Hire Ltd
05.2006 - 08.2006
Cab Driver
Dial-A-Cab Ltd
04.2004 - 01.2006
- Fully vaccinated against Covid 19, for my personal safety and the safety of my colleagues.
Education
Heavy Bus, Heavy Commercial vehicle, C&E Motor vehicles Licence – -
AA Driving School Nairobi
AA Driving - undefined
Trained Defensive Driving Course – - undefined
Pumwani Secondary School
Skills
Vehicle Tracking SystemsReport writing /Daily /Weekly/Monthly reports24 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)Over-the-road experience with manual and automatic transmissionCoupling and uncoupling trailers, connecting or disconnecting air and electrical lines and manipulating fifth-wheel locksCritical thinker in high volume, high stress scenariosAbility to train and develop teammates skills, by giving clear instructionsExtremely observant, with strong attention to detailAbility to work with minimum supervision, under pressure and meet deadlines while upholding quality and safety
Time management
File management
Word processing
Cash Handling
Problem-solving skills
Social perceptiveness
Mail handling
Strategic planning
Sorting and labeling
Scheduling
Multitasking Abilities
Bookkeeping
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Dependable and Responsible
Decision-Making
Active Listening
Teambuilding
Critical Thinking
G-Suite
Attention to Detail
Timeline
Desk Clerk
Vectrus LOGCAP V
06.2022 - Current
Heavy Truck Driver
Vectrus LOGCAP V
03.2022 - 06.2022
Truck Driver
Metro Logistics Kenya Ltd
10.2015 - 01.2022
Transportation Foreman
DynCorp International US
07.2011 - 08.2015
Bus Driver
DynCorp International US
01.2008 - 07.2011
Driver/Supervisor
Cell Tours and Travel Limited
01.2008 - 12.2009
Executive driver
Celtel Kenya, Now Airtel
08.2006 - 12.2007
Driver
Glory Car Hire Ltd
05.2006 - 08.2006
Cab Driver
Dial-A-Cab Ltd
04.2004 - 01.2006
Heavy Bus, Heavy Commercial vehicle, C&E Motor vehicles Licence – -
AA Driving School Nairobi
AA Driving - undefined
Trained Defensive Driving Course – - undefined
Pumwani Secondary School