Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Hobbies and Interests
Awards
Skill Summary
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Dave R. Dufresne

Claremount Meadows,Australia

Summary

Results-driven professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in administrative support and organizational management. Proven expertise in time management and interpersonal communication, complemented by a strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities. Seeking to leverage these skills in a challenging role that fosters operational efficiency.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Worker, Trades Scheduler, Project Support Officer

Summit Fencing
11.2019 - 01.2025

Warehouse Worker

  • Pack orders for daily trade work orders, prepare orders for delivery, pick-ups and Project Managers
  • Load and unload trucks in yard
  • Receiving, processing and labelling stock
  • Stock take, recording and maintaining stock levels
  • Operating petrol, propane, high reach with camera, multidirectional forklifts and electric pallet jack
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment following all health and safety regulations and company policies
  • Assisting in the coordination of logistics and supply chain
  • Coordinate and train new employees

Trades Scheduler

  • Create and manage trade schedule
  • Work with in house and client to optimise productivity and ensure deadlines are met
  • Ensure in house work is completed on time and within budget
  • Coordination between admin, project managers, warehouse and workshop to ensure all materials are ready for installers
  • Upgrade scheduling software from Excel based to Monday.com for a smoother operation
  • Update and maintain Monday.com to ensure tasks run smoothly for scheduling, keep all trade licenses, qualifications and details up to date as well as set reminders when renewals or information is required
  • Continually review and evaluate installers to ensure they are performing to expectancy
  • Actively seek new trades and installers to join the team

Gate Motor Service Supervisor

  • Create and set up Monday.com to organise routine service schedule for installed gate motors, log emergency call outs and log warranty works
  • Create and implement flow chart identifying procedures and responsibilities for new installs, warranty work and call outs
  • Issue work orders to service technician for call outs and servicing of gate motors
  • Input and log all information and reports for the call outs and relay information in house and clients
  • Keep client updated of ongoing works and issue reports to clients for call outs and servicing
  • Approve invoicing from service technician and issue invoices to clients

Logistics Coordinator

  • Plan and monitor all inbound and outbound shipments
  • Monitor all shipments, deliveries and timelines for all orders
  • Negotiate and secure transport rates
  • Coordinate with suppliers, transport companies, trades and clients
  • Coordinate with internal delivery requests
  • Coordinate with warehouse and schedule internal truck deliveries and pick ups
  • Adhere to relevant rules and regulations
  • Build and maintain relationships with transport companies, suppliers, trades and clients
  • Address and resolve all customers’ enquiries, shipping issues and complaints
  • Coordination between admin, project managers, warehouse and workshop to ensure all materials are ready for delivery

Works Supervisor

Progroup Management Pty Ltd
11.2017 - 11.2019
  • Supervise the installation of demountable buildings in school grounds
  • Day to day contact with school officials, Department of Education departments (AMU, DCU, ETC)
  • Take deliveries, verify deliveries and sorting into required areas
  • Oversee employees daily work schedule, instruct and mentor employees on how to best complete various duties
  • Oversee, review and ensure all sub contractors are on site and completing all works safely, correctly and on schedule
  • Liaise with engineers, architects, council and company management, etc on all aspects of the projects on regular basis to keep all parties up to date on all projects
  • Complete site inductions, toolbox talks, site inspections for safety and OH&S compliance
  • Daily reports for various departments within the company and outside organisations in regards to schedules, performance, job specific reports

Delivery Driver/Warehouse Storeman

Cafos Pty Ltd
02.2012 - 11.2017
  • Day to day warehouse activities
  • Manual handling, pallet jack and electric forklift use
  • Take deliveries, verify deliveries and sorting into required areas
  • Pick and pack orders as required
  • Organise daily delivery routes for most optimal and timely delivery
  • Deliver food goods using 4.5 tonne refrigerated manual truck

Education

Civil Engineering Technician -

Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology
Ontario, Canada
01.1993

Architectural Drafting Technician -

Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology
Ontario, Canada
01.1991

Architectural Drafting Technician, Part 1 -

International Correspondence Schools
Ontario, Canada
01.1990

Project Management and Operations -

Cambrian College
Ontario, Canada
01.1989

Skills

  • General Induction (White Card)
  • LF/LO forklift license
  • SL/BL Elevated work Platform
  • Work Safely at Heights
  • Advanced First Aid
  • Employee relations
  • Team building
  • Negotiation skills
  • Communication skills
  • Mondaycom
  • MS Office 2015
  • MS Project
  • Autocad 2015
  • TurboCad

References

  • Adan Coitinho, Extreme Fencing, 0425 883 750
  • Glen Pickford, Pickford Fencing, 0416 251 132
  • Ryan Hobson, Summit Fencing, 0448 265 044

Hobbies and Interests

  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Bike riding
  • Travel (anything involving my wife and children)
  • Sporting events
  • Mind-oriented games
  • Movies

Awards

  • DJ Venasse Scholarship Award
  • JS Redpath Scholarship Award
  • Canadore College Education Award

Skill Summary

General Induction (White Card), LF/LO forklift licence, SL/BL Elevated work Platform, Work Safely at Heights, Advanced First Aid, Employee relations, team building, above average negotiation skills, professionally minded, excellent communication skills, Monday.com, MS Office 2015; Intermediate, MS Project; Intermediate, Autocad 2015; Intermediate, TurboCad; Intermediate, Durotech Industries – Waterproofing applications and materials, Australian Building Adhesives – Waterproofing applications and materials, Various Management Courses

Timeline

Warehouse Worker, Trades Scheduler, Project Support Officer

Summit Fencing
11.2019 - 01.2025

Works Supervisor

Progroup Management Pty Ltd
11.2017 - 11.2019

Delivery Driver/Warehouse Storeman

Cafos Pty Ltd
02.2012 - 11.2017

Civil Engineering Technician -

Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology

Architectural Drafting Technician -

Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology

Architectural Drafting Technician, Part 1 -

International Correspondence Schools

Project Management and Operations -

Cambrian College
Dave R. Dufresne