Panduka Dabare

**** ********* ***, *** ****

Manassas Park, VA 20111

774-***-****

adxipm@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A recent CDL graduate who is adept at navigation. Dependable and committed to getting the job done quickly, efficiently, and safely. Knowledge of DOT requirements.

Highlights

• Excellent attitude

• Customer Oriented

• Clean DMV record

• Safety minded

• Air Brake Certification

• Speak multiple languages: English and Sinhala

Certification/Education

CDL Class A, issued 05/22/2022

Shipper’s choice CDL School, successfully completed training, 05/19/22

High School Diploma, Presidents College, Sri Jayawardanapura, Sri Lanka

Employment

Amazon Delivery Driver,

Succo delivery services, January 2023 - May 2023

• Deliver packages to customers and businesses on time.

• Operate vehicle in safe manner

General Manager,

Burlington Coat Factory, July 2022-November, 2022.

• Implement company programs,

• Total store operations,

• Customer service,

• Facility maintenance

• human resources

Operations Manager

Lowes, September 2021 - July 2022

Collaborate in steering broad-scope operations spanning human resources, sales and service to

supply chain, financial and administrative; Co-Chair Safety Team as well as Co-Chair Asset

Protection meetings

Effectively train, schedule and supervise cross-functional staff; includes sales, online fulfillment,

customer service, receiving, and delivery teams; accountable for 55 associates

Proficiently analyze end-of-month financial reports and manage controllable expenses to meet

performance targets and maximize bottom-line profits; oversee cash office reporting and balancing

along with register operations

Provide world-class customer service in processing credit card applications, coordinating timely order

fulfillment and deliveries and promptly responding to inquiries and issues

Lead the Receiving Department operations; includes truck unloading, backroom organization and

supporting reports

Reduced operational costs by $200K by streamlining receiving process and improving merchandise

visibility in the building

Implemented operational standards for cash management; reduced shortages 20% within 4 months

ASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGER, Restaurant Depot -

Avon, MA 2019-2021

Partnered with Store Manager in managing $70M gross sales store across all aspects of operations; included preparing detailed management reports

Effectively trained developed, supervised, and evaluated staff; successfully coordinated workflow to meet performance goals Built and maintained solid customer relations instrumental to driving sales growth

Boosted sales output by 3% by improving the floor operations and quality control of fresh products.

MANAGER, Walmart – VA/NJ/NY/MA 2003-2012/2014-2019 Assistant Manager-Walpole, MA; 2016-2019

Relocated to assist in managing and improving performance of $75M gross sales store across full- scope operations, from human resources and customer relations to preparing and presenting operational reports; reported to Store Manager and Shift Manager

Led the staff training and development, evaluations and workflow coordination and increased the team productivity by 10% through enhanced engagement with associates

Cleared backroom stagnant storage and increased available floor space by 1,500 square feet.

Shift Manager-WALMART, Valley Stream, NY/White Plains, NY; 2014-2016

Led shift operations of stores grossing as much as $182M in sales to maximize bottom-line results

across key performance metrics

Proficiently built, coordinated and supervised teams and oversaw store workflow

Strategically controlled inventory to meet real-time and projected needs

Facilitated positive customer relations instrumental to assuring satisfaction, building loyalty and

maximizing revenue production; boosted results through quality assurance

Processed 18K pieces in 7:30 hrs daily to clear extra 21 trailers of merchandise within 3 months

Emptied stockroom to increase in-stock on the sales floor

Improved performance on 3 salaried ASM, 4 support managers and 114 associates through effective

training and development

Store Manager-WALMART, Brockton, MA; 2009-2012

Promoted to manage $40M gross sales location

Increased sales by $2.1M; reduced shrink from 2.1% to .96% on first year .36% second year

Achieved #1 ratings within Northeast states (MA,RI,VT,ME, NH)

Reduced accident cost by 50% year over year; first year by

$45K, second year by $50K and third

year by $25K

Shift Manager-WALMART, Secaucus, NJ; 2008-2009

Led shift operations of stores grossing as much as $110M in sales to maximize bottom-line results

across key performance metrics

Proficiently built, coordinated and supervised teams and oversaw store workflow

Strategically controlled inventory to meet real-time and projected needs

Facilitated positive customer relations instrumental to assuring satisfaction, building loyalty and

maximizing revenue production; boosted results through quality assurance

Received highest recognition for the store performance as the acting store manager and operational

shift manager

Received award from CEO of Walmart, Mike Duke, for high performance

Assistant Manager-WALMART, Sterling, VA; 2003-2008

Assisted in managing and improving performance of $70M gross sales store across full-scope

operations, from human resources and customer relations to preparing and presenting operational

reports; reported to Store Manager and Shift Manager

Oversaw staff training and development, evaluations and workflow coordination

PRESIDENT, Abington Gas Inc. - Abington, MA 2013-2015 Directed day-to-day operations of $2.2M annual gross sales store through P&L

Managed a U-Haul dealership with $650K volume and a used car dealership with annual turnover of

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