Truck Driver Class A

LaDonna Burton

Personal information

Baltimore, MD

Professional Summary

• Strong familiarity skills with OSHA requirements and state laws

• Excellent hand and power tool operation abilities

• Exceptional knowledge of physical qualities and properties for a wide variety of metal types

• Highly skilled in reading and interpreting technical drawings and blueprints

• Outstanding ability to follow oral and written direction Willing to relocate to: Clinton, MD - Columbia, MD - Baltimore, MD Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Welder

JARC-Baltimore, MD

May 2024 to August 2024

This is a learning center. I went back to this welding program to receive my recertification Truck Driver Class A

RYDER INTERGRADED LOGISTICS-Hanover, MD

August 2022 to August 2023

Gather route instructions. Check load to make sure it is secure and loaded correct. Deliver merchandise to customers in a timely manner.

Truck Driver Class A

Normbelle Transport LTD-Capitol Heights, MD

October 2021 to July 2022

Drop and hook for the US postal services

General Laborer

Traffic Systems inc-Harmans, MD

June 2019 to April 2021

• Set up MOT safety.

• Operate dump trucks, utility vehicles with trailer hitched.

• Maintained supplies and equipment to ensure the safety of the job.

• Trained in safety awareness skills

• Adhere to OSHA mandates as required for proper safety

• Bucket work operator

• Trenching, backfill operations

• Shoveling

• Insert PVC pipe in 4' 2' and 1' trenches

• Use of hand tools including, saws all, nail guns, power drills, hammers, screw drivers Day support assistant

Top Priority Care & Behavorial Services-Maryland

May 2015 to June 2019

• Assisted participants with learning vocational skills, such as: reading, writing, counting etc

• Assisted participates with attaining or maintaining his/her maximum functional level

• Assisted with coordinating any physical, occupational, or speech therapies listed in the person centered plan

• Assisted with rehabilitation skills and may serve to reinforce skills or lessons taught in school, therapy or other settings

• Attended all mandatory staff meetings, supervision and training and submit all required documentation according to documentation requirements

Welder

Powercon Corporation-Severn, MD

February 2015 to May 2015

• Setup workstation

• Inspect and prep safety gear (PPE)

• Read and execute blueprints

• Conducted data entry according to blueprint specifications

• Select appropriate materials

• Set proper temp for air gas tanks

• Used torch to heat materials

• Cut, straightened and permanently join metal components together Combination Welder

North American Trade Schools-Woodlawn, MD

October 2013 to September 2014

• Learned basic blueprints reading

• Learned OSHA mandates and requirements

• Learned how to weld metal components and equipment to ensure successful welds

• Learned Gmaw, Smaw and flux core styles of welding House Manager

In My Home-Baltimore, MD

August 2010 to October 2013

• Cleaned home

• Did grocery shopping

• Washed clothes

• Trend to the children

Food server

Meals on Wheels-Baltimore, MD

April 2008 to August 2010

Prep meals, seal trays with plastic wrap, store in meal totes for distribution Education

GED

Baltimore City Community College - Baltimore, MD

March 2009 to September 2009

10 in Acting

Woodland Senior High School - Baltimore, MD

September 1986 to April 1987

Skills

• Blueprint Reading (9 years)

• Heavy Equipment Operation (3 years)

• Fabrication (2 years)

• Box Truck (1 year)

• Reliability (10+ years)

• Construction (2 years)

• Low Voltage (1 year)

• Team Work (5 years)

• Problem-solving (10+ years)

• CDL’s A (2 years)

• Equipment Repair

• Flexibility (10+ years)

• Microsoft Office (7 years)

• Backhoe Operation (2 years)

• Climbing (5 years)

• Commercial Driving (2 years)

• Electrical Experience (Less than 1 year)

• Bucket Truck Experience (2 years)

• Math (10+ years)

• Welding (2 years)

• Mechanical Knowledge

• Customer service (5 years)

• Word Processing (5 years)

• Flatbed

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Safety Professional

September 2023 to Present

OSHA 10

September 2022 to Present

Project jumpstart

June 2019 to Present

• The Jane Addams Resource center located at 1901 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215. Better known as JARC, offered welding skills to help participants become certified .

• The program also offers basic math skills, copper pipe work, building maintenance, blueprint reading and comprehensive skills to better understand the chosen career, they also teach, electrical skills and how to safely use hand powered equipment.

Driver's License

Welding Certification

OSHA 30

First Aid Certification

CDL

Tanker Endorsement

X Endorsement

Additional Information

• March 2021. Commercial Truck Driving. Anticipated Graduation, July 22, 2021

• August 2019. DOT certification expires August 2023

• June 2019. Project Jumpstart. Certificate received. Preapprenticeship training program

• November 2015 Goodwill Seetts program. Certificate received. Job readiness training program

• October 2014 Combination Welder Certification. North American Trade School

• 2025 I am currently seeking to obtain my Tig and pipe welding certification

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