Beau Peterson
Email: *********@********.***
Address: PO Box 13522
City: Portland
State: OR
Zip: 97213
Country: USA
Phone: 503-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $35,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Beau Peterson
PO Box 13522, Portland, OR 97213
Cell Phone: 503-***-**** / Home: 503-***-**** / *********@********.***
Profile
Most recent experience is as a local haul intermodal container driver for a national transportation company. Extensive office management experience prior to driving, with hands-on skills in office operations and all administrative functions, including executive-level administrative assistance, word processing, document management, and personnel management. Special projects work in systems design, quantitative analysis and quality assurance. I am comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment. Varied duties over the years include the banking industry, fraud detection and analysis, quality control development, document imaging technology and other group project work.
Work History
July 2009 - Oct. 2012 Local Haul Intermodal Container Driver
J.B. Hunt, Portland, OR
* Transported inter-modal containers between the railroads and customers.
* Provide outstanding customer service to local customers
* Prepared and submitted DOT logbooks and Daily Activity log forms
* Conducted pre and post trip inspections and coordinated with maintenance for issues found on trucks and trailers
* Processed Bills of Lading
May 2006 - Mar. 2009 Short Haul Driver
Quantum Resource Recovery, Inc. Beaverton, OR (Please don`t contact - Reference available)
* Drove various 18 wheel tractor and trailer combinations, including end-dumps, flat beds, vans and drop boxes.
* Picked up and delivered various recyclable materials
* Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of equipment
* Prepared and submitted appropriate paperwork for the pick up and delivery of recyclables, including bills of lading
* Used personal initiative to prioritize and accomplish runs to customers based on posted dispatches, shared among several drivers.
Feb. 2005 - May 2006 Long Haul Driver
Werner Enterprises, Omaha, NE
* Drove 18 wheel tractor and 53 foot trailer safely, courteously and expediently
* Picked up and delivered customer loads on time, in all weather
* Determined the most efficient route to destinations, including fuel stops
* Prepared and submitted appropriate paperwork to the home office in Omaha, and to customers
* Worked one-on-one with customers to resolve pick up and delivery issues, overages and shortages, and customer satisfaction issues
* Maintained driver logs (via Qualcomm satellite system) and truck operating documentation in good order
* Answered questions, as needed from D.O.T., scales, highway patrol and other roadway officials.
* Managed repairs and ensured appropriate actions during contingencies, including road breakdowns and equipment repair issues.
* Worked with dispatch and fleet manager to achieve the highest efficiency operations for the Company.
* Certified for Hazmat, and carried hazmat loads safely.
* Safely, courteously and efficiently delivered many loads throughout Canada
Sept. - Dec. 2004 Controller
Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River, OR
Responsibilities:
* Supervised a hotel accounting department with a cash flow of $3,000,000
* Negotiated best contract and payment schedules for seasonal cash flows
* Developed and implemented aggressive cost control measures
* Served as acting General Manager during absence of the owners
Achievements:
* Resurrected a failing accounting function in three months` time
* Improved accountability for all managers in reporting and managing $400,000 payroll
* Resurrected a failing human resources function, to include 100% drug testing and accident reporting
* Stemmed the flow of inventory shrinkage by 50%, improving control and accountability
* Reference available upon request. Position eliminated when owners returned and took over some functions.
Apr. 1998 - Apr. 2004 Operations Analyst II
Wells Fargo Bank, Portland, OR
* Worked on a small, elite team to develop a QA group
* Developed policies and procedures for the QA group
* Developed sampling and feedback process for the QA group
* Performed internal audits for a department of 150 personnel
* Worked on a small, elite team to develop a web-based user interface
* Wrote requirements documents for web-based interface
* Analyzed customer accounts for fraud activity and took appropriate action
* Set up and maintained court-blocked accounts
Education
Sept. 1978 - June 1982 Portland State University
Portland, OR; Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration w/3.01 GPA
International Business Certificate
Sept. 1993 - June 1994 Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI; One years` course work completed toward MBA w/4.0 GPA
Skills
* Effective interpersonal and communications skills
* Results-oriented prioritizing and time management
* Detail oriented and value challenges
* Comfortable in use and application of personal computer, including strong MS Office suite
* Clean driving record last five years
* Excellent credit history
* Strong military leadership training and experience
* Pre-enrolled for TWIC card
* Valid Passport
* -X- endorsement on CDL (All endorsements)
Extra Curricular Activities
* Serve as Neighborhood Watch Coordinator
* Volunteer on Community MAX Light Rail neighborhood impact discussions
* Volunteer on Neighborhood Zoning and Planning committee