Samondre Gordon
Orlando,FL
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL A OTR Driver
Oakley Transport
Lake Wales, FL
07.2024 - Current
- Ensured timely deliveries by effectively communicating with dispatchers, shippers, and receivers throughout each transport.
- Navigated challenging weather conditions and road hazards with skill, minimizing potential for accidents while ensuring on-time deliveries.
- Established strong working relationships with fellow drivers, dispatchers, maintenance personnel, and other key stakeholders in the transportation process for seamless operations.
- Increased overall safety by conducting thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections on vehicle equipment and load.
CDL Truck Driver
Dollar General Fleet
Orlando, FL
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Usxpress
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Maintained safe driving record by observing road rules, remaining cautious and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle.
- Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.
- Charted out upcoming routes with GPS technology and maps.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Inspected vehicle on daily basis, reporting any damage or issues to maintenance for immediate resolution.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Schnieder National
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintained safe driving record by observing road rules, remaining cautious and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Kept meticulous logs of correspondence with customers and freight recipients.
- Made sure that deliveries were on time for scheduled appointments.
Correctional Officer
Marion Correctional Institution
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Directed visitor sign-in, documenting processes and completing appropriate visitation logs.
- Supervised residents during meal distribution and intake, recreation time and work-site performance.
- Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
- Maintained clear and open communications with all facility areas to support safe operations.
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Transported inmates to and from personal appointments, including medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.
- Reviewed housing assignments and reassigned inmates to meet allocation and safety needs.
- Recommended further treatment strategies and diagnostic efforts for inmates.
- Processed inmate intake and re-assignment by completing paperwork, conducting searches and recording fingerprints.
Transportation Security Officer
Department of Homeland Security
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Noted possible security issues and performed additional reviews.
- Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Utilized metal detectors, wands and X-ray screening machines to perform thorough check of individuals, belongings and cargo.
- Watched each individual to assess demeanor and look for suspicious behavior.
- Protected vessels, passengers and crew by testing items and individuals for explosive material residue.
- Upheld strong customer service standards while completing screenings.
- Worked with local and federal law enforcement agents to apprehend suspicious individuals.
Retail Associate
Publix
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Arranged merchandise for display to highlight new styles, attract customers and enhance sales.
- Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing.
- Maintained current store, product and promotional knowledge to drive consistent sales.
- Stocked and cleaned shelves while maintaining neat and orderly store.
- Assisted in strategic planning and setup of merchandise displays to promote target products and attract customer traffic.
- Managed warehouse system updates to increase productivity and reduce errors.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies.
- Loaded perishable goods into environmentally controlled trucks.
- Unloaded cargo from trucks with mechanized equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Atlantic Technical College
Coconut Creek, FL06.2017
Skills
- Team building
- Security station background
- Working collaboratively
- Organizational skills
- Problem resolution
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Team management
- Multitasking
- First Aid/CPR
- Independent judgement
- Customer assistance
- Work Logging
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- Vehicle Defect or Damage Reporting
- Trailer Coupling and Uncoupling
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Accomplishments
- Completed extensive crisis prevention and intervention training programs.
- Averted a potential riot by effectively handling a confrontational situation with other corrections team members.
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
Work History
["Retail Salespersons"],["Transportation Security Screeners"],["Correctional Officers and Jailers"]
Education
other
Timeline
CDL A OTR Driver
Oakley Transport
07.2024 - Current
CDL Truck Driver
Dollar General Fleet
06.2022 - 06.2024
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Usxpress
02.2022 - 06.2022
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Schnieder National
10.2021 - 01.2022
Correctional Officer
Marion Correctional Institution
01.2021 - 09.2021
Transportation Security Officer
Department of Homeland Security
01.2020 - 12.2020
Retail Associate
Publix
09.2016 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Atlantic Technical College