David Vance
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Augusta, GA
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I have a Vast knowledge of the comercial trucks maintenance industry. I can develop a P&L and operate a shop within set budget. I am a hands on Manager that always puts safety of lives first. OSHA trained and certified. I am highly proficient in managing maintenance crews and Drivers building teamwork through motivation. As i have had little time for conventional classroom education i do however have some upper level education and consider myself well educated through hands-on experience.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Regional Fleet Manager
Historic Tours of America - Key West, FL
May 2021 to September 2022
Manage 2 shops providing top notch maintenance for one shop of 37 Trolleys and another shop providing maintenance operations for a fleet of Conch Trains. Insuring both shops operate within budget while adhering to DOT, OSHA and EPA guidelines providing daily maintenance and cleaning/sanitation service. Providing equipment training for mechanics and drivers. Insurance Agency Owner
FARMERS INSURANCE AGENCY - Lebanon, TN
August 2020 to November 2021
1. While owning this agency I was able to grow the agency to 8 licensed sales agents one marketing manager and 2 licensed office sales reps. With all business accounts i provided onsite evaluations of the business safety operations, working with their safety departments to enable a safer work environment thus providing reductions on insurance premiums. With this approach i was able to grow the business to one the largest in the state in a very short time. VP of Operations
RRWS - Nashville, TN
January 2018 to January 2020
Oversee all aspects of operations of 53 employees providing the city of Nashville and our private customer's with collection and disposal of residential and commercial waste. Provide input and growth strategies to sales. Develop strategies to increase profits in current operations while maintaining set safety standards. Provide hands on management to our maintenance shop to increase margins. Regional Manager
Inland Waste Solutions - Augusta, GA
March 2000 to January 2018
Managed all aspects of operations, sales and equipment maintenance for Inland which provided waste collections and street sweeping for the city of Augusta GA. while growing the commercial collections portion of the company from $0 to more than $2 million annual revenues and managing the P&L for the job with annual billing of more than $8.5 million. Provided growth projections and expenditure cost and projections. While overseeing the Augusta operations i also traveled to other states setting up like operations for Inland from ground up.
Owner/Manager
People's Cab Company - Lawton, OK
October 1994 to February 1996
Owned and operated 7 cabs with 16 drivers providing transportation services to lawton Oklahoma and Fort Sill Oklahoma
Squad Leader/Sergeant
U.S. Army - Fort Sill, OK
June 1984 to September 1994
managed 7 mechanics in military setting
Education
High school or equivalent in general
Monterey Peninsula College - Monterey, CA
March 1989 to November 1989
Associate in general study
Villanova University
March 1988 to July 1988
Skills
• Operational management (10+ years)
• mechanical maintenance (10+ years)
• OSHA and DOT compliance training (10+ years)
• problem solving (10+ years)
• microsoft office, excel, word,
• Customer Service
• Maintenance
• Outlook
• Word
• Scheduling
• Estimating
• MS Office
• Troubleshooting
• Hand Tools
• Electrical
• Project Management
• Profit & Loss
• Budgeting
• Tractor-Trailer
• Tanker Experience
• Commercial Driving
• Driving
• Flatbed
• Automotive Repair
• Delivery Driver Experience
• Load & Unload
• Computer Networking
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Employee orientation
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Mechanic Experience
• Forklift
• Welding
• Transmissions
Military Service
Branch: United States Army
Rank: E5
Certifications and Licenses
OSHA 30 HOUR MANAGERS COURSE
September 1994 to Present
CLASS A Commercial drivers license with X,T&P endorsement Licensed Insurance Claims Adjuster
Licensed Insurance Agent
Air Brake Endorsement
Class A Driver's License
September 1994 to September 2028
Class A CDL with X,T,P endorsments
Assessments
Basic Maintenance and Repair — Expert
January 2020
Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other facilities
Full results: Expert
Mechanical Skills: Aptitude — Expert
January 2020
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes. Full results: Expert
Hydraulic Systems Specialist — Highly Proficient
January 2020
Reading hydraulic schematics and troubleshooting issues in heavy hydraulic machines, not including passenger cars.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Mechanical Skills: Monitoring — Highly Proficient
February 2020
Monitoring machine indicators to determine appropriate functioning. Full results: Highly Proficient
Personality: Sales Fit — Proficient
February 2020
Assesses personality traits that are important for sales roles. Full results: Proficient
Sales Fit — Highly Proficient
December 2020
Measures the traits that are important for success in sales positions Full results: Highly Proficient
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