Sinclair Washington
***********@***.*** Bossier City, LA 71112 318-***-****
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Position Title Seeking
Self-motivated and detail-oriented leader with over 20+ years of managerial experience and 5+ combined years’ experience working in manufacturing environments. Dedicated, safety-conscious Truck Driver with more than 4+ years of experience. A highly dependable professional is seeking an opportunity to provide an organization with my ability to boost morale and productivity in any work setting. Strives to improve profitability while upholding company standards, mission, and goals with integrity. Core Competencies:
Strong Communication Skills Critical Thinking Problem Solving Budget Analysis Inventory Control and Purchasing Shipping and Receiving Budget/Purchasing Accounts Performance Evaluation Payroll Staff Scheduling Microsoft Office
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Texas Fueling Services, Waskom, TX
Transport Driver 08/2021 – Present
Deliver fuel to service stations for regional transporter of petroleum products. Oversee refueling to ensure compliance with all regulations governing safe handling of flammable and hazardous materials. Maintained consistent on-time delivery record with 100% of all orders arriving ahead of schedule.
• Perform Receipts of Inbound PO’s and Invoices: Maintain comprehensive delivery records and facilitate management of customer accounts.
• Safety and Compliance: Adhering to all Industrial Oils Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures and a top priority. Communicated and reported all incidents to Management and Safety immediately regardless of severity.
• Perform Assigned Weekly Talks: Engaged and led safety skills discussions with transportation drivers and on-site staff.
• Manage DOT compliance: Ensure governing regulations in compliance and up to date.
• Manage Personnel Time: Coordinated and implemented processes to ensure transportation drivers efficiently executed truck routes and maintained schedule. Maverick Transportation, Little Rock, AR 07/2018 – 8/2021 Transport Driver
Flatbed transportation driver transporting. Recognized for outstanding professional achievement, earning company’s Safe Driving Certificate with zero accidents or traffic violations for 3 consecutive years.
• Operational Performance: Dedicated route Benteler Steel/Tube Manufacturing in Northwest Louisiana and Houston Metroplex Area.
• Fill/Re-Fill Fleets: Re-deploy in/outbound trucks.
• Support and Encourage Continuous Improvement: Developed processes to increase productivity and efficiency by coordinating usage of manpower for delivery routes.
• Equipment Pickup and Deployments: Ensured that customer products were delivered on-time and safely secured.
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Darden Restaurants, Bossier City, LA
General Manager-Olive Garden 04/2009 – 02/2018
Served as a liaison to develop community partnerships and local school systems throughout the state. Provided career and academic counseling to prospective students.
• Provided Oversight and Direction to Team Members: Managed multiple restaurants with over 300+ shift mangers, team leaders, culinary, and front-of-the house staff.
• Develop Processes and Procedures: Support and encourage continuous improvement initiatives company wide.
• Hold Personnel Accountable: Performance reviews and progressive discipline.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure that all direct reports complete and stay current within company standards and expectations.
• Operational Performance: Supervised daily operations, inspect and report issues, input service orders and review contracts, quarterly reviews, and departmental budget expenditures.
• Monitor and Approve Overtime and Attendance: Responsible for all shift managers and restaurant staff timesheets by monitoring and approving schedule requests. RELATED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
General Motors, Shreveport, LA
Production and Integration 1994 – 1998
• Complete Assign Daily Cycle Counts: Operated computerized equipment and engage in activities such as machine quality checks, resolve any issues, conveyor assembly work, and execute all work in a safe manner. EDUCATION
Certificate of Completion 07/2018
Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport, LA
Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Technology 05/1996 Southern University, Shreveport, LA
Associate of General Studies 05/1996
Southern University, Shreveport, LA
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
• Licensure: CDL Class A (Expiration 05-17-2023)
• Tanker Endorsement
• Hazmat Endorsement
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Executive Leadership Training Program 2018
Darden Restaurants
Manager-in-Training (MIT) Program 2011
Darden Restaurants
Legendary Leadership Essentials Program, Caesar's Entertainment Corp. 2006