Manager Driver
Resume:
James Paulin
Omaha, NE ***22
Cell: 402-***-****
E-Mail: *********@*****.***
CDL - Class A License
Professional Profile
Fleet Manager, Driver Supervisor, and Operations and Safety Manager with several years experience in the transportation industry. Possess strong leadership skills and the ability to tactfully and effectively communicate with customers and drivers. Dedicated, dependable and excellent at multitasking.
Core Qualifications
Current Nebraska CDL- Class A
Clean D.O.T.
Fleet Management
Brokerage
Dispatch
Forklift operator
Equipment problem resolution
Employee hiring/scheduling/performance reviews/disciplinary action
Over 25 years of driving class A vehicles.
Professional Experience
November 2016 – Present
Omaha Paper
Omaha, NE.
Class A Driver
Local and Regional with 10 to 16 stops in NE. IA and MO.
November 2015 – July 2016
Plaza Buick GMC
March 2015 to November 2015
Gregg Young Chevrolet
Sales and Leasing Consultant
July 2013 to January 2015 (Division closed)
PinPoint Communications
Omaha, NE
Fleet Manager and Class A Driver
Developed and maintain all DOT required records for this newly created position
Manage fleet of approximately 100 vehicles, including utility trucks, trailers, and company cars
Cleared DOT audit 30 days after start date, due to practices put into place
Researched and implemented Fleet GPS system
Frequent travel to multi-state offices for matters related to the fleet vehicles, GPS maintenance and Drivers training on DOT Compliance's and log books
Aug 2012 to December 2012 Part-time
RibbonWeld, LLC
Omaha, NE
Contract Driver
Contracted to drive Tractor-Trailer trucks for this railroad repair services company
Obtained RailSafe Certification to gain access to railroad properties, requiring extensive DHS background checks
Received clearance for all railroads, including Class 1’s (UP, BNSF, CSX, etc.)
Adhere to all DOT guidelines
Continuous training in Railway Workers Safety programs
December 2011 to January 2013 (Company closed)
EZ Drop
LaVista, NE
Manager, Dispatcher and back-up Class A Driver for March of Dimes
Manage and oversee the day to day operations for the March of Dimes clothing donation sites across the Omaha metro and surrounding areas (includes Council Bluffs IA, Blair NE, Fremont NE, and Plattsmouth NE)
Develop and adjust scheduling of route drivers as needed
Ensure compliance with DOT regulations
Developed new guidelines for efficient operation of the collection and preparation for transportation of donations to the processing center in Texas
Frequent interaction with the public at donation sites
Perform frequent maintenance and up-keep of collection boxes
Respond to vandalism of boxes, repair and/or replace boxes if necessary
Frequent relocation of boxes, following demographic and seasonal donation trends
Perform light repairs on 10-Ton Box trucks. Developed routine maintenance schedule for trucks and ensured the timeliness of the repairs/maintenance
24x7 response to property owners (where the boxes were located) for items improperly dumped at the collection sites. Requires prompt removal of these items, which frequently includes couches, recliners, TV’s, and other large and heavy items
April 2009 to October 2011 (Moved to Nebraska)
Commonwealth Express
Georgetown, KY
Supervisor, Driver Manager, Dispatcher, Freight Broker and Class A Driver
Supervise day to day activities of 35 drivers
Managed Corporate safety training processes and procedures
Perform monthly safety inspection on fleet vehicles, prepare and submit required reports
Advice and guidance to drivers
Conduct initial training of new employees
Entries into operating system of load information, status, cost, payroll and billing
Operate forklift, unload and load trailers
Handle customers and delivery schedules
July 2006 to April 2009
Verst Group
Walton, KY
Safety Manager / Driver Trainer, Dispatcher and Class A Driver
One year as a Driver
Promoted to Driver Manager/Trainer/Safety Manager of 40 Drivers
Monitored and ensured compliance with all DOT regulations
Maintained all required DOT records
Conducted random Drug Screens
Entries into operating system of load information, status, cost, payroll and billing
Prepared and submitted required reports
March 2003 to April 2006
Paulin Enterprises
Louisville, KY
Owner/Operator and Driver
Managed Drivers for fleet of 3 Trucks
Created spreadsheets to analyze costs of the business
Entries into operating system of load information, status, cost, payroll and billing
Prepare and submit required reports to the DOT and State Government
Handling customers and delivery schedules
Customer relationship building
May 1999 to February 2003 (Company closed in 2007)
Freedom Trucking
Murray, KY
OTR Driver
Delivery freight from Kentucky to California 3 times a week
Accomplishments
DOT Compliance Certificate
Drug and Alcohol Training Certificate
Smith System Training
Sales Training Certificate from The Manus Group
Training and development of new Safety Guidelines for Drivers
Received 10 safety awards
Cleared DOT audit 30 days after start date, due to practices put into place at Pinpoint Communications.
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