Truck Driver Assistant
Resume:
Resume’ of
JOHN M. FRIEND
Post Office Box ****
Spring Hill, Florida 34611-3095
Email to *************@*******.***
I am searching for a company to team up with preferably for the rest of my working days. I have many years of varied experience, good common sense, and good work ethics. I bring to the table excellent working skills that extend from the office to the field. I work hard, am dedicated to my work and am not afraid to get my hands dirty. I am a quick study and am always willing to learn new things and tackle new challenges. I have the analytical skills and patience required to tackle complicated and challenging situations along with the common sense to seek and ask for the appropriate help if needed. I also have the acquired ability to successfully manage employees and the public on different levels and to varying degrees.
WORK EXPERIENCES
2010-Pres Nature Coast Notary Services, Spring Hill, FL
Notary Public and Certified Signing Agent
Sole Proprietorship Business Owner
As an independent mobile Notary Public and Certified Signing Agent, I go to various clients to do notarizations. I handle everything from routine notarizations for individuals to the presentment and notarization of important legal and financial documents for attorneys, lenders and title companies. My primary mission is to assure the positive identification of the signer through the use of state driver licenses, state identification cards or other legal identification documents that are approved by the State of Florida thereby helping to protect the public and reduce fraud as per my commission by the Governor of the State of Florida. I am bonded and insured for such work within the State of Florida.
2011-2012Celadon Trucking Services, Inc. Indianapolis, IN
Over The Road Company Truck Driver
As an Over-the-Road truck driver, I drove tractor-trailer combination truck, performed daily safety inspections in a transportation setting, read maps, used mapping programs, and used a geographic positioning system (GPS), verified cargo against shipping papers, transported cargo, maintained driver logs in accordance with FMC Safety Regulations, used weighing or measuring devices in transportation, used and followed established traffic or transportation procedures, followed traffic laws, and used local or regional geographical knowledge of transportation infrastructures. Without fail, I always placed safety first in my work. I have never had a log violation and was 100% on time for pick-ups and deliveries that I committed to for the entire time I was employed by this company.
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2008-2009Swift Transportation, Phoenix, Arizona
Over the Road Company Truck Driver
As an Over-the-Road truck driver, I drove tractor-trailer combination truck, performed daily safety inspections in a transportation setting, read maps, used mapping programs, and used a geographic positioning system (GPS), verified cargo against shipping papers, transported cargo, maintained driver logs in accordance with FMC Safety Regulations, used weighing or measuring devices in transportation, used and followed established traffic or transportation procedures, followed traffic laws and used local or regional geographical knowledge of transportation infrastructures. Without fail, I always placed safety first in my work. I have never had a log violation and was 100% on time for pick-ups and deliveries that I committed to for the entire time I was employed by this company.
2005-2008Papa’s Attic, Spring Hill, Florida
Sole Proprietorship Business Owner
As sole proprietor, I opened this retail gift and pack-n-ship store from scratch. From it’s beginning, the business experienced a steady growth pattern. The sales numbers for the first six months of 2007 showed about a 90% increase over 2006 and the business reached the break-even point in just a little less than 2 years. The economic collapse that hit this area in mid 2007 forced the eventual closing of this business in 2008.
2001-2004 Mr. Fred C. Weihe, US Army, Retired
Personal Caregiver for Quadriplegic, Ventilator Dependent Veteran
Due to an extended family situation I became a personal caregiver to a quadriplegic senior male Veteran being treated for chronic lung malfunction and numerous digestive system problems, which were long-term complications of spinal cord injuries received during the course of a Korean military incident in 1955. Over the course of 4 months and with the extensive help of the staff at the James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital’s Spinal Cord Unit, I was taught his overall care, medical, and ventilator requirements so completely that the Veterans Administration agreed to turn him over to my care round-the-clock in accordance with the patient's wishes. I completely remodeled an area in my home specifically to administer to his medical needs and personal comfort. The VA called the home setup I created for him a model for this sort of treatment. Until the patient's death, it was his desire to remain in my care due to his confidence in my knowledge of his needs as well as the friendship we developed over the period of my knowing him.
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1993-2001Crown Moving and Transfer, New Port Richey, Florida
Sole Proprietorship Business Owner
As sole proprietor, I successfully managed a small moving business that offered local and long distance moving and storage services as well as a complete line of moving supplies for sale to the general public. I was directly responsible for all administrative work and maintaining a moving crew.
1993-1997 Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the State of Florida
My work was primarily in the West Pasco County, Florida area and included time with national franchises that included ERA and ReMax International. I was a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Florida Association of Realtors as well as the West Pasco and Clearwater Boards of Realtors.
1996-1997Friend’s Pub, New Port Richey, Florida
Sole Proprietorship Business Owner
As sole proprietor, I maintained full responsibility for all aspects of this beer and wine establishment. Such areas included bartending, staff management, food preparation, inventory, public relations, record keeping, equipment maintenance, organizing events along with the never ending flow of returns and filings required by Local and State Agencies.
1990-1992 Legal Services of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
As a Paralegal and Legal Assistant, I was directly involved in various stages of litigation. I scheduled and conducted client interviews, conducted domestic investigations and helped with civil and some criminal investigations. I was deeply involved in corporate and private forensic accounting that was very successful on several occasions. I drafted necessary pleadings and other documents, conducted legal research looking for relative legal precedent, corresponded with clients and other attorneys, and assisted in several trial preparations. The firm ceased doing business at the end of 1992 and I relocated to Florida shortly thereafter.
1986-1990Maranatha Contracting Co., Rochester, NY
Sole Proprietorship Business Owner
I operated this residential construction and electrical contracting business that delivered quality construction and remodeling projects that always met with customer’s approval. I was often called in to redesign and correct jobs done by other contractors. I designed and blueprinted site plans and homes, estimated costs, did purchasing, dealt with general and sub-contractors, arranged permitting, and managed my own construction crews.
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1982-1986Landview Enterprises, Inc., Rochester, NY
Principal Owner
I solely directed the production and marketing of turnkey mainframe computer software programs primarily to plumbing wholesalers across the country. In 1983, we shifted our focus to home reconstruction after fires and property management services. We established a well-known and liked presence in the home reconstruction arena, where we excelled in the restoration of burned out single and multiple story homes.
1979-1982Interco Systems, Inc., Rochester, NY
Assistant Treasurer and Controller
I started as an Administrative Assistant to the President and within six months was in control of all accounting aspects of the business reporting to the President. I was appointed Assistant Treasurer and Controller in 1980. While being deeply involved in forensic accounting matters because of previous employee’s actions, I successfully managed a twelve person department staff, directed the handling of accounts receivable and payable, collections and disbursements. I was responsible for preparing the financial statements and corporate tax returns including payroll, sales and income taxes. I was in charge of recruitment, screening, testing, training, payroll, hiring and firing, and the periodic evaluation of employees. During my first year, I designed and implemented a restructuring the accounting and budgeting systems, which reduced the corporation’s operation expenses by 45% during the first year of the restructuring. I was responsible for and successfully maintained the corporation’s mainframe computer system, which included writing, updating and rewriting system programs as needed with the assistance of outside computer system consultants. I also coordinated and supervised the corporation’s move from Cleveland, Ohio to Rochester, New York in late 1980.
CURRENT LICENSES & QUALIFICATIONS
Florida Class A CDL Driver License with air endorsement, clean MVR and current DOT Medical card. Willing to obtain other required endorsements.
Bonded and insured Notary Public in the State of Florida
Bonded and insured Certified Signing Agent in the State of Florida
Ordained Minister of the Christian Faith
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
The Professional Association of Notaries Public
Certified Signing Agent
I received my Certified Signing Agent Certification in 2010
Swift Training Academy, San Antonio, Texas
Certified Class A CDL Course Graduate, August of 2008
Training consisted of 207 Hours of instruction, including Hazmat.
Transcript available upon request.
Bert Rogers School of Real Estate, Florida
I received my Diploma and licensure in the State of Florida as a Real Estate Salesperson in 1993.
National Academy for Paralegal Studies, New York
I received my Paralegal/Legal Assistant II Certification in 1990
Areas of study included Tort Law, Civil Procedure, Legal Investigations, Family
Law, Criminal Law, Real Estate, American Jurisprudence, Corporations,
Commercial Law, Estates and Trusts, Legal Analysis and Writing, Law
Office Management, Bankruptcy and Alternatives, Administrative Law
and Advocacy, and Trial Practice Assistantship.
Transcript available upon request.
I received my Florida High School GED in 1976. I have taken several college level courses at various schools but have not attained any specific degree to date.
MILITARY United States Navy - Vietnam Era Service
SALARY Generally is open to discussion depending on the opportunity and potential.
TRAVEL Willing to travel as required for the effective fulfillment of my position.
LOCATE At this time I am not able to consider relocation.
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