Ensure clients comply with DOT regulations, including hours of service, drug and alcohol testing, and vehicle maintenance
Develop safety plans, conduct audits, and provide training to ensure safe work environments
Provide training on DOT regulations, driver safety, and hazardous materials handling
Maintain driver qualification files, driver logs, and accident records
Provide advice, guidance and proactively communicate how to stay compliant with FMCSA DOT guidelines and regulations
Help companies develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with DOT regulations
Gulf States Trucking
Channelview, TX
Safety Compliance Coordinator
04.2023 - 07.2024
Job overview
Proficient in the Samsara Software (ELD), used for training, monitoring, tracking company and owner operator trucks, truck mileage, and hours of service for all drivers for reporting and auditing purposes
Provided on-boarding orientation, continuous compliance training for all drivers verbally and/or written disciplinary actions when necessary
Ensured an environment of continuous improvement and support while maintaining high standards for both CDL and non-CDL drivers
Served as the Project Coordinator of Hours-of-Service Compliance, and over the vehicle telemetry project
Keep Inventory of all gateways & cameras
Direct, recommend, and proactively communicate appropriate implementation of company policies & DOT guidelines and regulations
VI/Comcare knowledge – intermediate training for all drivers
Layoff due to economic hardship
Trilogy Medwaste, LLC
Houston, TX
DOT Compliance Coordinator
11.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
Competent in the software Geotab (ELD), used to monitor, track company trucks, mileage, and hours of service for all drivers for reporting and auditing purposes
Ensured an environment of continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of both CDL and non-CDL drivers
Prepared and conducted monthly and quarterly safety meetings, implemented training and company needs for successful development and performance
Served as the Project Manager of Driver Qualification Files (DQF), Vehicle Maintenance Files (VMF), and over the vehicle telemetry project
Directed, recommended, and proactively communicated appropriate implementation of company policies & DOT guidelines and regulations
Layoff due to economic challenges
Hepta Run, Inc
Houston, TX
DOT Safety/Compliance Coordinator
04.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
Processed driver qualifications; as pre-employment and drug screening, utilizing Clearinghouse, DISA, PSP, verification of past employment (VOE), and other state agency sites for criminal backgrounds
Directed, recommended, and proactively communicated appropriate implementation of company policies & DOT guidelines and regulations
Proficient in electronic logs, by utilizing Samsara to monitor and track contractor trucks, mileage, and hours of service for carrier and owner operators for reporting and auditing purposes
Competent in using company databases to enter essential information used for reporting and recording data for company analysis
Organized company functions for team building and to ensure an environment of continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of owner operator
Prepared and processed registration, permits, insurance renewals and all regulatory mandates to maintain and meet DOT fleet compliance
Maintained, collected, and reviewed vehicle maintenance file (VMF), while continuously auditing driver vehicle inspection reports, and investigating accidents and work-related Injuries
Identified organizational needs (talent assessment, team effectiveness, staffing, etc.) and developed strategies for resolving and addressing issues or needs
Prepared and conducted monthly and quarterly safety meetings, implemented training and company needs for successful development and performance
Processed the Owner Operator contracts, and on-boarding processed for new owner operators
Utilized Verizon Connect, to monitor, track company trucks, mileage, and track hours of service for company drivers for reporting and auditing purposes
Used company databases to enter essential information needed for reporting and recording data for company analysis
Developed and implemented new processes to help monitor and identify who is responsible for unassigned miles
Assisted with Verification of Employments and DOT Compliance
Pandemic
H2O Consulting
Houston, TX
Executive Administrative Assistant
01.2019 - 07.2019
Job overview
Prepared financial statements, reports, memos, invoices letters, and other documents
Researched and collected data to prepare documents for review and presentation by boards of directors, committees, and executives
Used various software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software
Continuous reading and analyzing of incoming memos, submissions, and distributing them as needed
Contract finished
Basden Industrial Group, LLC
Brookshire, TX
Office Manager
05.2017 - 01.2019
Job overview
Generated new jobs and imported budgets in the ComputerEase System for future analysis reporting
Tracked, monitored and received inventory in FabSuite System
Planned/coordinated various company events, such as safety meetings and conferences at 100% satisfaction
Maintained, added, and/or approved time in About Time System for all employees
Reconciled monthly Credit Card statements for employees
Performed 75% of various translations of company correspondence from Spanish to English when needed
Developed and implemented new processes to streamline daily activities and increase efficiency 25%, for accounts payable and accounts receivable
Designed Job aides for training purposes
Reorganization restructure
Flowers Baking Company of Lenexa, LLC
Lenexa, KS
Administrative Assistant - DOT Compliance
10.2015 - 03.2017
Job overview
Stayed informed on any changes in laws or regulation in DOT/FMCSA Compliance
Developed and implemented new processes to streamline daily activities resulting in increased efficiency by 50%
Improved compliance from 60%-70% to 98%-100% on the 6 different CSA BASICs
Collected, verified, and recorded all Driver Vehicle Inspection and Driver Time Records daily
Collected, maintained and completed record maintenance within SAP on all company trucks, while adhering to all current, amended and/or revised rules and regulations administered by the DOT
Managed and sustained company records; including insurances and license renewals
Assisted the Distributor Relations Director with sales documentation and various reporting
Initiated Monthly conference calls for all depots to effectively gain alignment on all DOT Compliance issues
Assisted the President & VPs in the Sales and Marketing departments in implementing new reporting methods to better analyze company revenue
Documented correspondence for both department meetings and distributor conferences