Shahariar 'Shah' Hussain
Summary
Experienced professional with a transportation and mechanical background, seeking to enroll in a flight training program to fulfill longtime goal of becoming an aircraft pilot. Skilled with safely operating tractor-trailer transport trucks, running on many different routes, in different geographic regions and jurisdictions, in a range of different weather conditions, using various dashboard instruments and operator controls, and complying with federal regulations and safety rules and policies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automotive Technician
Sunrise Tires
10.2023 - Current
- Conduct vehicle diagnostics and perform subsequent repairs
- Test drive vehicles as part of diagnosis and verification of repairs
- Service multiple vehicles simultaneously during busy schedules, prioritizing tasks effectively to complete all jobs in a timely manner
- Safely use hand tools, impact guns and drills, chemical products and solutions, and heavy shop equipment and machinery
- Operate vehicles safely onto hoists to lift up and lower down, in order to perform work
- Change, rotate, and balance tires of various sizes, large and small, for different vehicles
- Increase workshop efficiency by effectively organizing tools, equipment, and workspace for easy access during repairs
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment, contributing to overall shop cleanliness and demonstrating pride in personal workspace
Class 1 AZ Driver
Scotlynn Commodities
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Transported temperature sensitive refrigerated goods, running dedicated East Coast routes
- Met time sensitive pick ups and deliveries between Southwestern Ontario and the NJ-NY-PA area, accessing and navigating busy Eastern ports, warehouses, and farms
- Safely navigated extremely busy roads through the East Coast, maintaining constant awareness of surroundings, attention to road signs and signals, staying clear of obstacles and non-designated truck routes
- Maintained daily vehicle inspection reports and compliance with Hours of Service rules as required by regulations, using electronic logging device (ELD)
Class 1 AZ Driver
Trans-Frt McNamara
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Transported building components for construction projects throughout the United States
- Transported a variety of farm tractors and tractor attachments to heavy equipment dealerships, and animal agriculture products to farms and feed mills, throughout Western Canada
- Safely transported various different hazardous materials, ensuring proper care and safety measures taken, and following Hazardous Materials and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (HAZMAT/TDG) regulations
- Regularly hauled loads with gross vehicle weights up to 90,000lbs
- Operated through dangerous mountain regions, navigating steep grades and tight bends, ensuring proper truck speeds and gear selection to maintain vehicle control and safety at all times, while keeping an eye on all dashboard instruments and gauges
- Installed truck tire chains in heavy snowfall conditions to safely climb and descend mountain grades, as required by regional snow chain regulations
- Effectively planned trips in order to ensure on-time arrivals and Hours of Service regulatory compliance, and performed daily vehicle safety inspections as required by regulations, logging all reports and duty cycles with on-board electronic logging device (ELD)
Class 1 AZ Driver
Transport N Service
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Hauled multiple partial truckload freight
- Made optimal use of trailer space composed of partial truckloads picked up in sequence, with cargo of different sizes and dimensions, while considering load distribution and balance, and staying within legal weight limits
- Effectively planned trips, ensuring on-time appointment arrivals, and compliance with Hours of Service regulations, and conducted daily vehicle inspections as required by regulations
- Used ELD to log all on-duty and off-duty cycles, and vehicle inspection reports
Class 1 AZ Driver
Seaboard Transport
11.2016 - 04.2019
- Staged equipment around the Greater Toronto Area and throughout Ontario and Quebec, requiring coupling and uncoupling different tractor-trailer combinations throughout the day and week
- Coordinated equipment movements with various departments, dispatchers, managers, and third-party organizations
- Safely pulled fuel and propane trailers, with petroleum loads with gross vehicle weights up to 135,000lbs
- Safely handled diesel and gasoline, loading product from various tank farms and offloading at various different sites, following all loading and offloading procedures and safety protocols, ensuring personal and environmental protection
- Followed all HAZMAT/TDG compliance regulations governing the handling and transportation of flammable liquid petroleum
- Climbed atop tanker trailers to prepare tanks for washouts at wash bays
- Completed daily yard checks, keeping record of all equipment on location at main terminal
- Served as part of emergency response and recovery to handle and aid in emergency situations such as accidents, spills, and breakdowns
- Kept accurate daily vehicle inspection reports for all equipment operated, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance
Class 1 AZ Driver
Drakkar - Canadian Tire Distribution
09.2016 - 10.2016
- Picked up and delivered intermodal containers between distribution centers, CN Rail terminals, and CP Rail terminals around the Greater Toronto Area
- Coordinated with rail yard crews to acquire correct containers from freight trains, accurately lining up tractor and chassis with adjacent trains and beneath moving cranes
- Ensured safe and proper securement of containers and chassis
- Delivered freight to Canadian Tire retail stores, requiring manual offloading of trailer, lifting and carrying boxes of different dimensions and weights
- Accurately maintained necessary records of daily tasks and activities, and compliance with safety rules and regulations
Class 1 AZ Driver
Trans-Frt McNamara
01.2014 - 05.2016
- Ran long-distance cross-country trips throughout Canada and the United States
- Safely transported agricultural products, farm equipment and machinery, building components, auto glass, and office furniture
- Used pallet puller clamps and chains to safely pull loaded pallets out of trailer in outdoor environments
- Filled out Bill of Lading forms for consignments
- Ensured proper trip planning and regulatory compliance for long distance, multi-week, cross-continental trips
Class 1 AZ Driver
Schneider National
04.2012 - 12.2013
- Fulfilled on-time pick ups and deliveries of time-sensitive automotive freight for a number of auto plants utilizing 'Just-in-Time' supply chain systems
- Regularly crossed US-Canada border at multiple different ports, ensuring accurate preparation of all paperwork and compliance with Customs regulations
- Conducted daily vehicle pre-trip inspections, ensuring safe and proper mechanical condition of equipment
- Complied with Hours of Service regulations, recording all activity and duty cycles on to the ELD
- Undertook regular computer based quarterly training and safety modules
Education
College Diploma - Motive Power Technician (Automotive Technology)
Centennial College
Toronto, ON2011
High School Diploma -
York Memorial Collegiate Institute
Toronto, ON2008
Skills
- Enthusiastic Learner
- Conscientious and Safety Oriented
- Spatial Awareness and Hand-Eye Coordination
- Attentive to Detail
- Ability to Multitask
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Trip Planning and Time Management
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Exceptional Risk Assessment Skills
- Ability to Remain Calm Under Pressure
- Mechanical Knowledge and Aptitude
- Flexible and Adaptable
Certification
Class 1 AZ Driver License (Ontario)
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Sunrise Tires
10.2023 - Current
Class 1 AZ Driver
Scotlynn Commodities
06.2022 - 04.2023
Class 1 AZ Driver
Trans-Frt McNamara
01.2020 - 05.2022
Class 1 AZ Driver
Transport N Service
04.2019 - 01.2020
Class 1 AZ Driver
Seaboard Transport
11.2016 - 04.2019
Class 1 AZ Driver
Drakkar - Canadian Tire Distribution
09.2016 - 10.2016
Class 1 AZ Driver
Trans-Frt McNamara
01.2014 - 05.2016
Class 1 AZ Driver
Schneider National
04.2012 - 12.2013
College Diploma - Motive Power Technician (Automotive Technology)
Centennial College
High School Diploma -
York Memorial Collegiate Institute
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