John Williams
Winchester
Summary
Dedicated professional Commercial driver with a clean driving record and extensive experience at First Student Transportation. Proven expertise in commercial driving and passenger safety, complemented by strong problem-solving skills. Recognized for maintaining impeccable safety standards while transporting students and providing exceptional customer service. Committed to ensuring timely and secure transport in all conditions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bus Driver
First Student Transportation
03.2025 - Current
- Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.
- Maintained State driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
- Performed bus driving duties while keeping student safety in mind to maintain good safety record.
- Received excellent customer reviews for friendly, punctual transport services.
- Calculated and collected fares from passengers.
- Updated and maintained accurate trip logs and records.
- Assisted passengers with inquiries and requests during trips.
- Retained bus system, route and stop knowledge for informative customer advice.
- Completed daily reports covering trip details, vehicle maintenance actions, and reportable incidents.
- Operated large vehicles in difficult urban and rural conditions.
Barber
Self Employed Services
04.2021 - 03.2025
- Distributed business cards outside of salon to generate new business.
- Consulted with clients to assess personal style preferences and unique needs.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
- Counted and documented opening and closing cash amounts daily.
- Styled hair according to customer preferences.
- Answered incoming telephone calls and scheduled appointments for clients.
- Shampooed, conditioned, and rinsed guests' hair using salon-exclusive products while educating clients on product benefits to increase product sales.
- Demonstrated knowledge of latest industry trends, tools and techniques to meet diverse customer preferences.
Dock Clerk
Amazon
San Bernardino, CA
04.2014 - 10.2020
- Updated daily customer shipping reports.
- Directed forklift drivers on loads ready for pulling or shipment.
- Obtained driver signatures on shipping paperwork and sealed trailers.
- Verified pulled loads and signed off on official sheet.
- Verified loads to check pack count, part number and batch number and initialed tags.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than Number packages per day.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
- Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
- Factored shipping procedures, rates and routes in making determinations on best shipping methods for materials.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Industrial Electrical & Mechanical Pre-Apprentices
Chaffey College Intech Center
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 03.2021 - 03.2022
High School Diploma -
Arroyo Valley
San Bernardino, CASkills
- Bus maintenance
- Commercial driving
- Fare collection
- Problem-solving
- Defensive driving
- Safe driving techniques
- Traffic laws
- Local traffic regulations
- Strong safety history
- Navigation and road safety
- Local routes
- Transporting students
- Vehicle maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Impeccable driving record
- Pre-trip inspections
- Safety-focused
- Air brake certification
- First aid
- Passenger safety
- Clean driving record
- Class B CDL Driver
- Route navigation
- Time management
- Basic mechanical repair
Work History
01-2021
Certification
School bus certificate
CPR certificate
Air breaks
Passengers
Timeline
Bus Driver
First Student Transportation
03.2025 - Current
Barber
Self Employed Services
04.2021 - 03.2025
Graduate Certificate - Industrial Electrical & Mechanical Pre-Apprentices
Chaffey College Intech Center
03.2021 - 03.2022
Dock Clerk
Amazon
04.2014 - 10.2020
High School Diploma -
Arroyo Valley