Richard Blosat

**** ********* *****, #***, *** Angeles, CA 90027 ( 323-***-**** (

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DRIVING INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER

Highly skilled professional with 20+ years of experience in driving

instruction. Train new drivers, youth, and staff in various courses.

Demonstrated knowledge of compliance requirements, operations, incident

investigations, and records management.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Transit Operations Management ? Team Leadership/Supervision ? Route

Management ? Driving Instruction (Auto/Bus) ? Training ? Dispatching &

Scheduling ? Compliance Requirements ? Records Management ? Investigations

? Defensive Driving ? Wheelchair Inspections & Transport ? Problem

Resolution

KEY SKILLS

. Managed daily transit operations, including transit scheduling, ensuring

driver availability to render services, dispatching, identifying and

resolving service issues, and maintaining adequate bus inventory for

service fulfillment and operational needs.

. Supervised instructors, coordinated work schedules, and evaluated behind-

the-wheel driving skills.

. Delivered strategic route management and provided clear, concise, and

effective directions to ensure timely arrivals.

. Trained employees and clients in various courses, including behind-the-

wheel techniques, defensive driving strategies, communication skills,

conflict management, rules of the road, and map reading.

. Maintained employee/instructor records for combined total of 350

employees, ensuring compliance with training, licensing, and

certification requirements.

. Lowered preventable accidents rates by 50% through classroom and behind-

the-wheel defensive driving instruction.

. Investigated various complaints, including driver/driving complaints,

auto accidents, and workers' compensation issues.

. Adept in inspecting and securing wheelchairs for transporting, following

routes, and transporting special needs clients.

. Contributed to coordinating bi-annual bus driver training conferences

sponsored by California Association of School Transportation Officials

(CASTO) and Los Angeles Instructors Network (LAIN).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Los Angeles, CA

1992-2013

. Driver Trainer (1998-2013)

. State Instructor/Heavy School Bus Driver (1992-1998)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Sacramento, CA 1990-

1991

. Behind-the-Wheel Trainer /School Bus Driver

Ryder Student Transportation, Los Angeles, CA

1991-1992

. Driver Trainer

Grayline Sightseeing Tours, Anaheim, CA 1985-

1990

. Operations Manager

LICENSURE PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

. Class A License with Endorsements TPX

. Los Angeles Instructors Network (LAIN) - Served as President/Vice

President

. California Association of School Transportation Officials (CASTO) -

Served as Vice President/President

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