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Donnatt Forrester

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Hardworking professional with several years of professional driving experience. Well-organized in coordinating routes and loading vehicles. Excellent communication, customer service and multitasking skills with observant nature and strong safety focus. Valid license and clean driving history.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Lyft Driver

Lyft
St. Petersburg, Florida
01.2025 - 03.2026
  • Navigated routes efficiently to provide timely rides for passengers.
  • Engaged with passengers to enhance comfort and satisfaction during travel.
  • Assisted passengers with loading and unloading items to facilitate seamless transitions.
  • Maintained vehicle cleanliness and conducted routine inspections to ensure safety and reliability.
  • Inspected vehicles for cleanliness and checked gas and oil levels prior to departure.
  • Provided safe and reliable transportation for passengers across various locations.
  • Maintained vehicle cleanliness and ensured proper functioning of all equipment.
  • Navigated efficiently using GPS technology to optimize travel routes.
  • Communicated effectively with riders to enhance customer service experience.
  • Adhered to traffic laws and company policies for safe driving practices.
  • Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.

Debris Monitor

Tetra Tech
St. Petersburg, Florida
10.2024 - 12.2024
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations during debris removal operations.
  • Inspected work areas for hazards and ensured proper cleanup procedures were followed.
  • Utilized personal protective equipment to ensure safety during debris monitoring tasks.
  • Reported potential hazards or risks to supervisors to enhance job site safety.
  • Collaborated with team members to identify and report environmental concerns. Created detailed tickets for drivers to facilitate quality load haulage to the dump site.
  • Documented waste material collected from job sites to support proper disposal procedures.

Fixed Route Bus Driver

Volusia Transit management Inc
South Daytona Beach , Florida
05.2015 - 10.2024
  • Operated fixed-route buses safely across designated transit lines.
  • Achieved on-time departures and arrivals at each bus stop, contributing to overall service reliability.
  • Followed established routes and maintained schedules according to time tables.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service, enhancing overall rider satisfaction and experience.
  • Assisted passengers with boarding and alighting from the bus.
  • Facilitated safe boarding and disembarking for elderly, disabled, and special needs passengers, ensuring accessibility and comfort.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding operational issues.
  • Reported delays, accidents, mechanical problems, suspicious persons or activities to supervisor immediately.
  • Responded to customer inquiries regarding routes and schedules in a courteous manner.
  • Verified passengers' tickets for valid fare before boarding the bus. to verify fares and collected fares from passengers.
  • Completed daily vehicle inspections for safety compliance.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections of vehicles before beginning route including brakes, lights and signals.
  • Ensured that all emergency exits were unobstructed at all times during operation of bus.
  • Adhered to all traffic regulations while operating a motor vehicle on public roads.
  • Obeyed DOT rules and regulations and local laws to maximize safety.
  • Attended mandatory meetings related to job duties and received additional training.

Sr. Traffic Management Operator

Telvent DTN, Schneider Electric
West Palm Beach Florida
06.2006 - 06.2011

Monitor traffic on the interstate via CCTV. Train new employees. Report traffic incidents to all relevant authorities. In a timely manner. Alert motorist on Dynamic Messaging boards about traffic incidents. Write incident report. Keep monthly statistics of all incidents for monthly meetings.

Traffic Management Center Operator

Parsons Brichenhoff
West Palm Beach Florida
08.2004 - 06.2006

Monitor traffic on the interstate via CCTV. Report traffic incidents on Dynamic Messaging boards on the highway to alert motorist. Report traffic incidents to Florida Highway Patrol . Write incident reports.

Computer Operator

Automatic Data Processing, ADP
4 King Street West Toronto Ontario
09.1989 - 06.2004

Transmit data from brokage client to mainframe.,print report for client. Train new employees. Supervised employees that reports to me when I was promoted to supervisor 1998. Write quarterly reports .resolve client issues.

Education

High School Diploma -

Weston Collegiate Institute
06-1986

Electronic Engineering

Devry
Northfinch Ave Toronto Ontario

Skills

GPS and route planning

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Lyft Driver

Lyft
01.2025 - 03.2026

Debris Monitor

Tetra Tech
10.2024 - 12.2024

Fixed Route Bus Driver

Volusia Transit management Inc
05.2015 - 10.2024

Sr. Traffic Management Operator

Telvent DTN, Schneider Electric
06.2006 - 06.2011

Traffic Management Center Operator

Parsons Brichenhoff
08.2004 - 06.2006

Computer Operator

Automatic Data Processing, ADP
09.1989 - 06.2004

Electronic Engineering

Devry

High School Diploma -

Weston Collegiate Institute
Donnatt Forrester