Pat Dunn

Responsible for 75 dealer locations selling both Motorcycle and Power Equipment across 3 states.

• Developed promotional plans to complement national sales initiatives.
• Leveraged profit opportunities by recruiting top dealers and managing brand image to exceed plan performance.
• Defined locations, dealers and investors to drive product sales and foster brand expansion.
• Evaluated costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
• Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
• Developed vendor network of contacts to drive down costs and increase revenues.
• Achieved retail market share goals by developing and executing dealer event-oriented marketing promotions.
• Optimized in-store merchandising and monitored inventory availability to increase sales.

Driving various sized buses to facilitate mine site transfers of personnel between Perth and the mine site.

• Operated large vehicles in difficult urban and rural conditions.
• Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
• Kept bus interiors clean and tidy to provide comfortable passenger environments.
• Received excellent customer reviews for friendly, punctual transport services.
• Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.
• Ensured timely arrivals and departures by strictly adhering to schedules and effectively managing unforeseen circumstances.

Driving a Mercedes automatic prime mover and quad float.

• Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
• Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
• Transported mobile plant and over-size loads.
• Local and regional travel throughout Western Australia including mine site deliveries
• Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction through professional interaction with clients at pickup and delivery points, representing the company positively at all times.
• Improved on-time delivery rates by effectively planning and executing efficient driving routes.
• Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
• Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.

Driving a Kenworth T900 fitted with an 18 speed Road Ranger Gearbox carting general and specialized freight including oversize freight both locally and within regional Western Australia.

• Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
• Carting Steel both in gauge and oversized from the wharf to its destination.
• General freight cartage throughout W.A.
• Refrigerated Transport throughout W.A.
• Extendable trailer experience.
• Addressed potential hazards proactively with comprehensive knowledge of load securement best practices for various types of cargo transported on specialized trailers.
• Increased customer satisfaction by providing professional communication and consistently meeting delivery deadlines.
• Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
• Reduced equipment damage through meticulous attention to detail during loading and unloading processes.
• Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Driving a Kenworth SAR Truck fitted with a 13 speed Road Ranger Gearbox carting predominately steel including oversize around both the metro and regional W.A.

• Truck and dog trailer experience.
• Extendable trailer experience.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.

Driving a Mack Elite truck fitted with an 18-speed road ranger gearbox and either single or multiple trailer combinations carting various products
throughout metro and regional Western Australia.

• Oversize and extendable loads.
• Container cartage from the wharf to its destination.
• Side loader operational experience.
• Tipper Experience.
• Regional Runs(including mine sites) certifying weigh bridges and on call for breakdowns of weigh bridges.
• Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, chains, binders.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is
  accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
• Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and
  procedures, safety rules, union contracts, and government regulations.

Driving a Kenworth K100 fitted with an 18 speed Road Ranger Gearbox and B-Double combination Perth to Melbourne & NSW return express carting critical Australia Post Parcels.

• Single driver and two up situations.
• Time critical freight.
• Glass bottle cartage.
• Vehicle cartage.
• Trailer Changeovers in Ceduna when required.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing
  minor repairs.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any
  special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as
  necessary.

I started as an apprentice mechanic and qualified 4 years later and went on to be the head mechanic for over 5 years.

• Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
• Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
• Repairs, servicing and general rebuilds of automotive and high-performance vehicles for the owners race team.
• Engine and Gearbox rebuilds.
• Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.
• Provide estimates and formal quotes which included factors such as materials, labor, or outside contractors.
• Diagnose faults systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
• Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations including auto electrical, using equipment
  such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.