Craig Martin
Devonport
Summary
Driven entrepreneur with a track record of establishing successful businesses, including a standout automotive repair service and a comprehensive heavy haulage and earth moving company. Demonstrates exceptional customer relations and safety compliance, growing a single-employee venture into a statewide operation with 100 staff. Excels in operational management and machinery expertise, ensuring zero safety breaches. I have volunteered at the Devonport basketball club for over 10 years with roles ranging from coaching juniors to the President of the Board of Management. During this time i learnt the skill set of working and leading a team with a different characteristics as all members were volunteers. The high light of this time was being awarded the Basketball Tasmania club of the year in 2023 and securing funding for a new indoor stadium to be built in Devonport.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Self Employed
02.2016 - Current
Started Unique Garage automotive repair business in Shearwater. Business developed by a word of mouth strategy resulting in a very strong small business employing 4 staff.
We have held long term repeat customers which have continued over the 8 years of operation. The business is built on great customer service and honesty.
Business Owner - Heavy Haulage and Earth Moving
Self Employed
01.2006 - 06.2015
Started and run a transport and machinery contracting business.
The business started with 1 employee servicing the forest industry to a statewide business employing 100 staff servicing the agriculture, mining and civil construction industries. In this role I was responsible for all matters of the business including the safe compliance, maintenance and at times operating of all our machinery ranging from bobcats to heavy haulage mass managed truck and trailer combinations from Hobart to the west coast of Tasmania. Here we successfully operated with no safety breaches at all sites including MMG Rosebery mine and Cement Australia.
Education
Automotive Technician - Automotive Technician
Tafe Tasmania
Launceston, TAS04.1999
Skills
- Customer Service
- Customer Relations
- Attention to Detail
- Driven and Determined
- Safety and compliance
- Licensed in H/C truck manual gearbox(Owner of a 6 ton tipper), Forklift (Owner of my own unit which is used weekly), Excavator( Owner of a 27T excavtor), Bulldozer, Backhoe, Skid steer, Roller, Compactor,
Fishing, exercise and family time.
I like to keep fit and healthy by leading an active lifestyle. I thoroughly enjoy spending time with my family fishing and walking my border collie dog.
Timeline
Business Owner
Self Employed
02.2016 - Current
Business Owner - Heavy Haulage and Earth Moving
Self Employed
01.2006 - 06.2015
Automotive Technician - Automotive Technician
Tafe Tasmania
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