Yulia Turchynska
Itasca,IL
Summary
Motivated, resourceful and well-organized looking for a safety specialist position.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Specialist
Highboost Corporation
Romeoville, Illinois
06.2025 - Current
- Managing the orientation process of all the departments, with all needed updates and changes;
- Reviewing and explaining every part of the company policy to new-hire drivers;
- Monitoring and reviewing HOS records for accuracy and compliance with DOT regulations and safety standards;
- Providing HOS training and re-training for all company drivers;
- Tracking Samsara and analyzing driver behavior, focusing on harsh events and other violations;
- Preparing and updating DQ files;
- Managing Pre Employment/Random Drug tests;
- Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Compliance (pre-employment and annual);
- IFTA, OR, NY, CT, NM, KY miles payments;
- Managing inventory: ELD devices, tablets;
- Monitoring and updating EFS account;
- Covering afterhours support for Safety and Dispatch departments during the weekend;
Safety Specialist
IG Transportation Inc
Addison , IL
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Leading the hiring and orientation processes;
- Managing the orientation process of all the departments with all needed updates, changes.
- Reviewing the Company Manual and FMCSA regulations with drivers;
- Preparing and storing DQ files;
- Obtaining Pre Employment Verification requests;
- Managing Pre Employment Drug testings, random testings;
- Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Compliance (pre employment & annual);
- Initial logbook training with drivers;
- Reviewing & confirming TenStreet applications;
- IFTA, OR, NY, CT, NM, KY miles payments;
- Providing help to drivers, hiring attorneys to work with tickets.
- Managing inventory: ELD devices, Dash cams, tablets;
- Making content for Instagram page.
Safety Specialist
Patriot Transport
Carol Stream, IL
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Managing e-logs;
- Create and monitor safety procedures due to DOT rules;
- Maintain DOT safety scores and making sure all drivers are safety compliant;
- Trained new employees, instructing drivers how to use ELD system;
- Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with drivers;
- Med Stop: pre employment drug tests/random drug tests;
Safety Specialist
DVL Express Inc
Markham, IL
09.2019 - 02.2021
- Orientation process. Meeting new drivers, receiving all needed documents for hiring process;
- Pre Employment Drug test requests;
- Medical Certificates updates. PSP and MVR record check;
- Providing help for OO with Insurance questions (NTL/PD);
- Issuance of permits, IFTA license, registrations, license plates renewal;
- Med Stop and Pro Transport, DocuSign;
- Issuance of permits: OR, NM, NY, KY;
- Managing Pre Pass, Best Pass and I Pass accounts;
- Managing EFS and CPS accounts;
- Driver documentation monthly review;
- Truck and trailer DOT inspections monthly review;
- Release forms process;
- Preparing all needed documentation for each truck binder;
Safety Specialist
Pigeon Freight Services
Downers Grove, IL
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Managing e-logs;
- Trained new employees, instructing truck drivers how to use ELD system (Lite ELD);
- Making sure that every e-log is working before trip departure;
- Maintain DOT safety scores and make sure all drivers are safety compliant;
- Assisting in any dispatching needs;
- Monitoring of ELD's through company's compliance procedures;
- Create and monitor safety procedures due to DOT rules;
- Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with drivers.
Safety Specialist
West & East Carriers
Elk Grove Village, IL
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Managing e-logs;
- Instructing truck drivers how to use ELD system (GPS Tab);
- Create and monitor safety procedures due to DOT rules;
- Monitoring of ELD's through company's compliance procedures.
Education
Online Dispatcher Training
American Logistics Academy
2018
Foreign Languages
State Pedagogical University of Ivan Franko
Ukraine2014
Skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment;
- Ability to communicate effectively with variety of individuals;
- Strong written/verbal communication skills;
- Experience: Motive, Samsara, McLeod, ProTransport, OpenRoad, DocuSign, Maas360;
- Language: English, Russian, Ukrainian;
Timeline
Safety Specialist
Highboost Corporation
06.2025 - Current
Safety Specialist
IG Transportation Inc
08.2021 - 06.2024
Safety Specialist
Patriot Transport
02.2021 - 07.2021
Safety Specialist
DVL Express Inc
09.2019 - 02.2021
Safety Specialist
Pigeon Freight Services
06.2019 - 09.2019
Safety Specialist
West & East Carriers
10.2018 - 05.2019
Online Dispatcher Training
American Logistics Academy
Foreign Languages
State Pedagogical University of Ivan Franko