WOOC - Transportation Generalist Senior Resume Example

I started at MnDot August 28th as a Transportation Generalist in the Chaska Subarea. I came to MnDot with a class "A" CDL, and 22 years of accident free commercial motor vehicle experience. I quickly attained all of the remaining required MnDot certifications, as well as many others including level 2 4 wheel articulating loader, skid steer loader, single axle, tandem axle, powered industrial truck, chainsaw, oxy-acetylene torch, tractor with flails, boom mower, small tool, flagger training. Most recently, I have been blower, and tow plow certified also. I have worked for one summer on night mill and patch crew at Maryland truck station and learned several different operations in the repair of bituminous surfaces. I also worked for one summer at Golden Valley sign shop, where I spent most of summer on HBS4 crew painting markings on highways, turn lanes, and crosswalks. I also spent some time on thermal crew, marking pavement as well. I patch asphalt, repair fence, repair high tension cable, repair guardrail, pick trash, mowing ditches, and maintaining a clear line of sight along the highway by controlling vegetation. I provide proper traffic control to insure work zone safety.

• Removed snow, ice and debris from roadways after storms to clear major transportation routes.
• Safely controlled traffic in high-volume areas during roadwork projects and repairs.
• Operated all heavy equipment properly according to employer safety specifications.
• Patched broken pavement for safe travel, including dumping, spreading and tamping asphalt.
• Used flags to warn motorists about hazards, obstacles and workers ahead.
• Worked closely with management to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.

• Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
• Updated dispatchers frequently to convey changes such as route issues or weather delays potentially impacting delivery schedules.
• Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
• Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
• Completed pre and post-trip safety inspections, recording and reporting any defects and malfunctions.
• Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
• Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.

I owned, operated, and maintained a class 8, tandem axle tractor, that I subcontracted to an local intermodal company. My primary function was to take an assigned load from dispatch, procure the proper intermodal equipment, doing a comprehensive safety inspection to identify potential safety hazards, then use the safety compliant equipment to complete the load.