Daniel Brookes
*** * ****** ** ******** NC, ***** 484-***-****, ***********@*****.***
Objective; To excel for an innovative company with creativity and expertise
Experience;
Culinary Arts Degree, Walnut Hill College Culinary School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 2005
●Study abroad: Paris France, April 2005, self-financed
Class A CDL License, Elite Driving School, Reidsville, North Carolina
●Obtained Class A CDL license
Freight Broker
Total Quality Logisitics High Point NC. Feb 2024 - Current
Hazmat certification and Produce certification
Handled High Value Cargo loads 1 million $ plus loads
●Sales and Logisitics
●Networking and closing new clients to run freight for
●Handles Transportation needs for clients, books and dispatches carriers for clients
●Produces BOLs and Pods for customer
●Handles financial invoicing for customers
●Handles international ocean operations, drayage and customs for clients aswell
●Lead a team of specialized reps that assisted with customers transportation modes
●Route planning and quoting of bill rates for customers
●Checked in with drivers to keep them in check and also updated clients
CMT Tech 1
S&ME Greensboro NC. May 2022 - Dec 2023
ACI certification and Dot Certification obtained
●Building Material Testing “Concrete, Soil”
●Performed sample retrieval and extraction
●Processed Reports and Records for testing
●Spoke with Project Managers on a regular basis to keep them up to date of changes and progress
●Early morning Concrete pours
●Night and Day Driving
CONCRETE MIX TRUCK DRIVER
Central Carolina Concrete llc. Greensboro NC April 2021-May 2022
Smith Driving Certification obtained
●office
●Delivery of Concrete to various jobs everything from residential to commercial
●Adjusted the slump and consistency of concrete before leaving for jobs
●Assisted in adding water to get concrete to customer specifications
●General upkeep of truck, washing and doing pre trips and post trips everyday, also chipping on truck to remove concrete
●Cleaning of office
●10-15 hour shifts
●Day and Night Driving
●Processed all paperwork for customer, added water aswell as special information to tickets for the pour
OTR TEAM TRUCK DRIVER
Wla Inc. Mt Airy North Carolina Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
●Drove from East to West Coast delivering dry goods out west and bringing produce back east
●Drove in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama,Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma,Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California
●Drove an average of 5500-5800 miles per week
●11 hour driving shifts
●Night and day driving
●Processed all bills of lading, and also preformed macro work and communication via quelcomm in-truck computer
●Strapped and Secured loads via loadlock and load straps, also made sure to get scale tickets for company.
●Checked in and out with shippers and purveyors and provided all needed information for the loads
Car Sales / Buisness Development
Crown Acura, Greensboro North Carolina Feb 2019 - March 2020
●Sold an average of 12 to 15 vehicles per month.
●Customer financial qualification, demonstrations, trade analysis and delivery
●Called leads built relationships with clients, consulted their needs and helped them find a vehicle that was right for them
●Got client folders organized with highly secure items “credit applications and files that contained personal information for the pending deal.
●Hand Delivered clients vehicles and did a full Delivery presentation based upon high standards set by Acura
Car Sales/ Business Development
County Ford, Graham North Carolina. June 2018 - Jan 2019
● Customer financial qualification, demonstrations, trade analysis and delivery
Car Sales/ Business Development
Capital Subaru and Hyundai, Greensboro North Carolina. March 2018 - June 2018
●Sold an average of 12 to 15 vehicles per month.
●Customer financial qualification, demonstrations, trade analysis and delivery
Daytime Kitchen Manager/ Line Cook, Southern Lights Bistro, Greensboro North Carolina . July 2017 - February 2018
●Helped Run Day to Day Operations in the Kitchen, Prep Work, Cleaning, Organization, Helped check in Purveyors also did ordering and Check Writing, Ran Specials and helped with Special Event Menu Development
Sous-Chef / Prep Supervisor, Billy Burger and Bakery, Morgantown Pennsylvania
January 2017 - March 2017
●Resigned after father passed to relocate near family in North Carolina, managed facility in owner’s absence, collaborated with manager/owner on specials and dessert menu, maintained pristine health regulations, 99.5 inspection score
Pre-Owned Automotive Inventory Manager, Videon Chrysler, Newtown Square, PA
April 2014 - December 2016
●Pre-owned auto photography, inventory and internet marketing management
Car Sales / Business Development, Jim Sipala’s Kia, Thorndale, PA
June 2012 - April 2014
●Customer financial qualification, demonstrations, trade analysis and delivery
Customer Care Representative, Raymour and Flanagan Furniture, Exton, PA
August 2011 - May 2012
●Consumer warranty guide, credit management and logistics
Gaming Dept Supervisor, Best Buy, Downingtown, PA
August 2011 - May 2012
●Sales, deliveries, trade evaluation, product display placement and event management
Roundsman Chef, Fire Creek Restaurant and Bar, Downingtown, PA
May 2008 - July 2011
●Oversaw vegetables,sauté dishes, pastry, hot appetizers, and pantry station, catering,created specials and tasting menus
Fish Chef / Broiler Chef, Roux 3 Restaurant and Bar, Newtown Square, PA
June 2003 - May 2008
●Inventory management, menu planning, cooking shows and catering
References upon request