Christopher L. Snelten
Marengo, Illinois 60152
Home 815-***-****
Cell 815-***-****
Summary During a one-year period (2010) of unemployment due to the economy and lack of business in my former industry, I attended Eagle Training School and obtained a CDL Class A license with all endorsements. I immediately obtained employment with Schneider National in order to receive further training and OTR experience, and have now been driving over the road for approximately fifteen months.
Employment December 2011- Present Celadon Trucking, Indianapolis, Indiana
Truck Driver OTR
Maintain daily pre-trip, in-route, and post-trip inspections
Coordinate QUALCOMM dispatching and related reports and paperwork, along with maintaining daily logs
Handle daily duties to pick up and deliver freight up to 45,000 lbs using a 53 ft trailer and traveling all over the eastern half of the United States & Canada
January 2011 – November 2011 Schneider National, Gary, Indiana
Truck Driver OTR
Maintain daily pre-trip, in-route, and post-trip inspections
Coordinate QUALCOMM dispatching and related reports and paperwork, along with maintaining daily logs
Handle daily duties to pick up and deliver freight up to 45,000 lbs using a 53 ft trailer and traveling all over the eastern half of the United States
October 2009 – January 2010 Glass Doctor, West Chicago, IL
Mobile Auto Glass Technician / Glazier
Performed daily duties to repair, remove, replace and install auto glass
Handled corresponding customer service requirements
Maintained body shop and dealership accounts
Laid off due to slowing economy and lack of work
March 2009 – September 2009 Safelite Autoglass, Lake in the Hills, IL
Mobile Auto Glass Technician
Performed daily duties to repair, remove, replace and install auto glass
Handled corresponding customer service requirements
Maintained body shop and dealership accounts
Let go after violating unknown company policy with eligibility
for rehire after six months
2005 – March 2009 Gerber Auto Collision & Glass, Crystal Lake, IL
Mobile Auto Glass Technician
Performed daily duties to repair, remove, replace and install auto glass
Handled corresponding customer service requirements
Maintained body shop and dealership accounts
Let go after change in management and reduction in higher paid work force
2003 – 2005 Fox Valley Auto Glass, St. Charles, IL
Mobile Auto Glass Technician
Performed daily duties to repair, remove, replace and install auto glass
Handled corresponding customer service requirements
Maintained body shop and dealership accounts
Poor financial conditions caused lay off & company was sold
1999 - 2003 Glass America, Crystal Lake, IL
Store Manager
Managed daily responsibilities required to operate a full service glass company
Managed 3 -4 employees
Performed in-shop and mobile auto glass services
Corporate office closed Crystal Lake store & eliminated my position
Education 1976 - 1980 John Hersey High School, Prospect Heights, IL
High School Diploma
References Fred Kunzer, Truck Driver, 847-***-****
John Kashnick, Auto Glass Office Manager, 630-***-****
Dennis Foune, Auto Glass Technician, 414-***-****
References I have three years of previous flat bed Class B driving experience with a well drilling company. I also owned my own glass company for four years, and handled all responsibilities required to operate a full service glass company. And I also managed a glass store for five years, where I was in charge of all daily operations including supervising employees. I handled accounts payable & receivable, the monthly & annual budget, customer inquiries, quotes, and scheduling service, ordering materials & supplies, maintaining the fleet, reporting to corporate, and all other responsibilities related to managing the store and employees.