20+ years Trucking, Training, Warehouse Management, Dispatching, Cross-Border Customs, Safety & Compliance, Shipping & Receiving, Account Management, and Customer Service experience
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Class 1/3 Driver Trainer
CCA Truck Driver Training
07.2024 - Current
Licensed Class 1 Pathways
Class 3 driver trainer
Certified Air Brake instructor.
Certified LCV instructor.
Warehouse Manager
Loadsafe Crossborder Freight
01.2022 - 01.2024
Successfully managed a team of city and linehaul drivers as well as dock workers in both an office and hands-on environment including
Day to day operational management of warehouse/cross-dock
City and provincial dispatch
Load planning
Sales and account management
Cross-border customs
Relief class 1 driver and dock worker
Class 1 LCV Driver/Safety & Compliance
Kindersley Transport
04.2014 - 01.2022
Continued to build a solid foundation of knowledge and experience in trucking through hands on work behind the wheel in some of the toughest environments. Experience included
Driving city P&D and various highway routes throughout AB, BC, and SK
LCV between Calgary, Medicine Hat, and Lethbridge
Reviewing and managing safety and compliance within the terminal
Performing minor repairs and maintenance to equipment
Safe completion of pre-trip and post-trip inspections
Safe operation of tractor trailer
Diligence in the completion of elogs, ensuring DOT compliance, and maintaining on-time delivery of freight
Director of Officials
NCHL
08.2014 - 04.2019
Utilized my hockey experience and background to help one of the largest recreational hockey companies in the country grow their business, and improve customer experience. Responsibilities included:
In charge of the officials for Calgary’s largest adult recreational hockey team with over 200 teams across western Canada.
Duties included assigning officials, policy making, solving rule issues, dealing with team managers with officiating issues, and presenting power point presentations at meetings.
Responsible for overseeing over 200 officials employed by the company
Dock Worker/City Driver
Clarke Transport
06.2010 - 04.2013
Continued to expand my career and knowledge within the trucking industry. Responsibilities included
City P&D
Load and unload freight from trucks including dry vans and super-b decks
Unloading rail cars using a large sized forklift
Transport freight with standard forklift
Maintain cleanliness on the docks
Ensure safety standards are upheld.
Dock Worker/Shunt Truck Driver
Canadian Freightways
06.2007 - 04.2010
My first major step into LTL trucking with one of the premier companies in the industry. My experience included
Inbound/outbound loading of trailers and 5 ton trucks
Load securement
Strategic load management
Shunt truck driving including building LCV sets
Safe handling of dangerous goods and freight of all kinds
Skills
Class 1
Class 1 and 3 Trainer
LCV Instructor
Air Brake Instructor
WHMIS
Leadership
Microsoft Office
Customer Service
Cross-Border Customs
DOT Compliance
Forklift
Safety & Compliance
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Class 1 Trainer
Class 3 Trainer
Air Brake Instructor
LCV Instructor
Timeline
Class 1/3 Driver Trainer
CCA Truck Driver Training
07.2024 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Loadsafe Crossborder Freight
01.2022 - 01.2024
Director of Officials
NCHL
08.2014 - 04.2019
Class 1 LCV Driver/Safety & Compliance
Kindersley Transport
04.2014 - 01.2022
Dock Worker/City Driver
Clarke Transport
06.2010 - 04.2013
Dock Worker/Shunt Truck Driver
Canadian Freightways
06.2007 - 04.2010
Hobbies
Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Musician, Ice Hockey Coach/Referee, Snowboarding