Ricardo Teixeira Matavel
Hutto,Texas
Summary
I am a versatile logistics and operations leader specializing in the seamless execution of endto-end supply chain services. I bridge the gap between complex business management and ground-level execution, ensuring 100% BOL (Bill of Lading) accuracy and full ELD (Electronic Logging Device) compliance for time-critical hot-shot trucking operations. Beyond the road, I manage high-touch fulfillment and technical assembly-from precision furniture assembly to the niche blending and distribution of tea. I don't just deliver goods; I manage the documentation, compliance, and product integrity that protect your bottom line and scale your operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Amazon DSP Delivery Driver
Waypoint Logistics
Austin, TX
2025.06 - 2026.01
- Time-Sensitive Logistics: Maintained a consistent delivery pace to meet Amazon's strict 'Last Mile' deadlines, often completing 10-hour shifts while maintaining a high on-time delivery rate.
- High-Volume Route Management: Efficiently executed daily delivery routes originating from the DAU2 warehouse, delivering between 200 and 250+ packages per shift to residential and commercial locations across Austin.
- Customer Experience: Acted as the professional face of Amazon and Waypoint Logistics DSP, resolving delivery obstacles on-site and ensuring packages were placed in secure, customer-preferred locations.
- Technical Proficiency: Expertly utilized Amazon's proprietary handheld devices (Rabbit) and GPS navigation systems to track packages, document successful deliveries with photos, and communicate real-time status updates to dispatch.
- Safety & Compliance: Operated company-provided delivery vans (non-DOT cargo vans) with a commitment to safety, strictly adhering to all traffic laws and maintaining a clean driving record.
- Physical Demands: Successfully managed the physical loading and unloading of vehicles, including frequent lifting and carrying of packages up to 50 lbs and navigating stairs in varying weather conditions.
- Vehicle Inspections: Conducted mandatory daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure fleet safety and report any maintenance needs promptly.
Delivery Driver / Helper
Yumi Ice Cream
Austin, TX
2025.04 - 2025.06
- Route Execution: Managed and completed time-sensitive daily delivery routes to diverse customer channels, including convenience stores, supermarkets, schools, and foodservice businesses.
- Direct Store Delivery (DSD): Provided high-quality DSD service, ensuring all pre-sold orders were delivered and distributed accurately within prescribed timelines.
- Inventory & Merchandising: Unloaded products and coordinated in-store stocking; meticulously rotated inventory to safeguard against past-dated products and maintain freshness.
- Product Integrity: Handled temperature-sensitive frozen goods (ice cream and desserts) in a fast-paced environment to ensure product quality remained consistent from warehouse to freezer.
- Customer Service & Sales: Interacted professionally with store managers and buyers to determine optimal product placement and resolve delivery or receiving concerns.
- Documentation & Compliance: Maintained accurate paperwork, including manifests, receipts, and payments; performed daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections using mobile applications to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
- Technical Proficiency: Utilized handheld point-of-sale (POS) systems, GPS route optimization tools, and inventory tracking software to streamline daily operations.
- Physical Logistics: Manually loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles, frequently lifting and moving items up to 50 lbs and handling high volumes of individual units (4,000-7,000 items) per shift.
Owner / Principal - Online Furniture Retailer
Bazar 2020 DBA LLC
Austin, TX
2020.03 - 2025.04
- Business Strategy & Growth: Founded and scaled an independent online furniture retail brand, managing all aspects of business development, financial planning, and P&L for a high-growth e-commerce operation.
- E-Commerce Management: Overhauled and maintained the digital storefront across major platforms (e.g., Shopify, WooCommerce), optimizing user experience (UX) to drive higher conversion rates and customer engagement.
- Digital Marketing & SEO: Spearheaded digital marketing initiatives, including SEO, paid social media campaigns, and email marketing, resulting in a measurable increase in organic site traffic and brand visibility.
- Supply Chain & Logistics: Negotiated and managed critical relationships with furniture manufacturers and logistics partners to ensure high product quality and streamlined last-mile delivery to customers.
- Inventory & Merchandising: Curated a competitive product assortment, managed inventory levels to reduce stockouts, and implemented visual merchandising strategies optimized for digital display.
- Customer Experience & Retention: Established a customer-centric service model that resolved inquiries and delivery logistics, maintaining a high positive feedback rating across online platforms.
- Financial Oversight: Managed all operational budgeting, bookkeeping, and vendor contracts, ensuring long-term business stability and profitability.
Hotshot OTR Truck Driver
Thompson Elite Trucking LLC
Austin, TX
2023.06 - 2023.12
- Regional Long-Haul Operations: Executed high-priority, Over-the-Road (OTR) freight transport across a multi-state territory, including Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, and Virginia.
- Specialized Equipment Handling: Expertly operated a hotshot truck setup equipped with a 40-foot Gooseneck trailer, ensuring the safe transport of diverse cargo across varied terrains and weather conditions.
- Logistics & Route Planning: Independently managed trip planning and navigation for long-distance routes (e.g., Austin to Minneapolis), optimizing fuel efficiency and meeting strict delivery windows.
- Safety & Compliance: Maintained meticulous Electronic Logging Device (ELD) records in full compliance with DOT regulations and safety standards.
- Load Securement: Performed expert-level load securement using straps, chains, and binders to ensure cargo stability and safety for 40-foot flatbed transport.
- Equipment Maintenance: Conducted rigorous pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections to identify mechanical issues and ensure the roadworthiness of the truck and trailer.
- Customer Relations: Coordinated directly with shippers and receivers at various hubs to manage bills of lading (BOL), verify cargo accuracy, and ensure professional delivery service.
Production & Distribution Helper
Supple Skin Boutique
Austin, TX
2018.01 - 2020.01
- Regional Route Delivery: Executed multi-city delivery routes across the Austin, Houston, and San Antonio metro areas, ensuring reliable product availability for retail partners.
- Retail Merchandising: Served as the final link in the supply chain by delivering products directly to retail stores and stocking tea products on shelves for final consumer purchase.
- Inventory Rotation & Fill-Up: Monitored shelf stock levels and performed consistent 'fill-ups' and product rotation (FIFO) to ensure displays were always full, organized, and featuring the freshest organic blends.
- Production & Blending and warehouse management: Assisted in the precise blending of organic tea brand with ingredients like, green tea, black tea, licorice, Ashwagandha, lemongrass and more) to create wellness teas for weight loss, skin health, and stress relief.
- Quality Control: Managed the manual packaging and labeling of products, ensuring every unit delivered to Texas retail stores met brand standards.
Education
Paralegal
IPAJ - Instituto De Patrocinio Juridico
Maputo, Mozambique2003-05
High School Diploma -
Escola Secundaria Francisco Manyanga
Maputo, Mozambique2001-07
Software IT, Network Setup
Escola Secundaria Francisco Manyanga
Maputo, Mozambique1999-01
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Inventory management
- Stock control and rotation
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Logistics and distribution
- Warehouse organization
- Shipment receiving and packaging
- Pallet jack operation
- Truck loading and unloading
- Heavy lifting
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration
- Self-direction
Volunteer Experience
Mozambican Community Association (MCA) - US Diaspora, 01/01/20, Present, Editor-in-Chief, Masoko Newsletter: Lead the editorial direction, layout design, and digital distribution of the community's primary news publication, ensuring the US diaspora remains informed and connected., Website Manager & Data Entry: Responsible for the end-to-end management of the MCA official website; maintaining the member database and ensuring all digital infrastructure is secure and up-to-date., Social Media Manager: Strategize and execute the association's social media presence, utilizing video editing and Photoshop to create engaging content for a diverse international audience., Podcast Host, Masoko Journal: Produce and host the official community podcast, managing all technical aspects of recording, audio/video editing, and platform distribution.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/18/81
Skills Portfolio
- Media & Design: Video Editing (CapCut), Professional Photo Editing (Photoshop), Newsletter Setup, and Podcast Production.
- Digital Operations: Website Management, Database Entry, Social Media Strategy, and E-commerce (Meta Marketplace).
- IT & Networking: Computer Repair, RJ45 Cabling, Router/Wi-Fi Setup, and Windows OS Installation (Legacy to Windows 11).
- Logistics & Distribution: Non CDL OTR Hotshot Trucking (40ft Goose-neck Trailer), Direct Store Delivery, and Multi-City Merchandising (Austin, Houston, San Antonio).
Websites
Languages
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
Short course IT - diploma
Accomplishments
Certificate of Recognition for the volunteering work at the Mozambican Community Association in the US
Timeline
Amazon DSP Delivery Driver
Waypoint Logistics
2025.06 - 2026.01
Delivery Driver / Helper
Yumi Ice Cream
2025.04 - 2025.06
Hotshot OTR Truck Driver
Thompson Elite Trucking LLC
2023.06 - 2023.12
Owner / Principal - Online Furniture Retailer
Bazar 2020 DBA LLC
2020.03 - 2025.04
Production & Distribution Helper
Supple Skin Boutique
2018.01 - 2020.01
Paralegal
IPAJ - Instituto De Patrocinio Juridico
High School Diploma -
Escola Secundaria Francisco Manyanga
Software IT, Network Setup
Escola Secundaria Francisco Manyanga