Vinesh Kumar
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
Dedicated professional with proven performance in management, leadership and communication. Detail-oriented in problem-solving and planning. Ready to make an immediate contribution to your organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck Driver
GRSB PTY LTD
Brisbane, QLD
07.2024 - Current
- Driving Prime Mover trucks with Sideloader trailers around Brisbane areas and also towards Gold coast, Sunshine coast and Toowoomba.
- Holding a valid MSIC Card and Dangerous Goods Licence (classes 1-9)
- Provided efficient and courteous service to customers at all times. Worked with
Companies like Qube Logistics, Arrow Transport, TNS Logistics, Team Transport,
Infra Build and many more around Brisbane. - Committed to delivering excellent customer service while working in a fastpaced environment.
- Keeping record of pre-checks of the trucks before the shift and reporting it to
the Operations manager if any particular areas need attention. - Keeping the truck clean and presentable.
- Worked with coworkers to complete tasks. Worked day shift or night shift as per
the weekly schedule. - Collaborated with departmental leaders to establish organizational goals,
strategic plans and objectives.
Junior Mechanic / Admin
Repair Street Garage
Brisbane, Australia
01.2024 - Current
- Attending to walk in customers and customer request via Auto Guru or Online bookings
- Providing customers with quotes and invoices
- Ordering new parts from suppliers as needed.
- Liaising with Auto wreckers like Wholesale Car parts and King auto parts for any vehicle Engine or Gearbox requirement.
- Keeping workplace safe and clean as per Workplace safety procedures and rules.
- Assisted senior mechanics in more complex repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Consulted technical manuals for guidance when required.
- Tested driveability of vehicles after completing repairs or maintenance services.
- Demonstrated expertise in the use of hand tools, power tools, and specialized automotive equipment.
- Performed maintenance services such as oil changes, tire rotations, brake repairs, and tune-ups.
- Operated hoists to raise vehicles off the ground during inspections or repairs.
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical problems on a variety of vehicles, including cars, Utes, and Trucks.
- Adhered to company policies concerning safety procedures while working in the shop environment.
- Communicated effectively with customers regarding estimates and completion times for repairs.
- Followed detailed instructions when performing major engine overhauls or transmission replacements.
HC Truck Driver
GRSB PTY Ltd
Brisbane, Australia
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Driving Prime Mover trucks around Brisbane areas and also towards Gold coast and Sunshine coast.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.
- Provided efficient and courteous service to customers at all times.
- Worked with Companies like Qube Logistics, Arrow Transport, TNS Logistics, Team Transport, Infra Build and many more around Brisbane.
- Committed to delivering excellent customer service while working in a fast-paced environment.
- Keeping record of pre-checks of the trucks before the shift and reporting it to the Operations manager if any particular areas need attention.
- Keeping the truck clean and presentable.
- Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.
- Worked day shift or night shift as per the weekly schedule.
- Collaborated with departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans and objectives.
- Holding a valid MSIC Card.
HR Truck Delivery Driver
Gills Corporation
Brisbane, Australia
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Driving delivery truck around Brisbane areas
- Delivery of bottled Milk and flavoured coffees with variety of dairy products packed by Dairy Farmers.
- Maintaining high priority customers with timely deliveries and professional attitude.
- Keeping a well-maintained Freezer truck with clean hygienic procedures and requirements.
- Ensured customers received their orders in a timely manner, providing excellent customer service at every opportunity.
- Checked delivery addresses and verified correct package delivery.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while delivering goods within specified time frames.
- Utilized GPS systems to accurately navigate routes while adhering to scheduled delivery times.
- Developed strong relationships with customers by providing friendly service and responding to inquiries promptly.
- Adhered to delivery schedules and deadlines.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles with accuracy, ensuring all items were accounted for.
- Operated delivery vehicle in accordance with local traffic laws, regulations, and safety standards.
- Confirmed all packages were properly labeled.
- Drove company vehicle on assigned routes to make deliveries to customers.
- Maintained assigned truck in neat and clean condition, optimizing operations.
- Secured merchandise on truck with straps and braces to prevent damage during transportation.
- Conducted regular pre-trip inspections of truck equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure from facility.
HR/HC Truck Delivery driver
R. Prasad Enterprise
Brisbane, Australia
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Driving of HR/HC Trucks in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba areas.
- Experienced with curtain sider, flat top and refrigerated trucks.
- Experienced in manual deliveries and the folk on - folk off deliveries.
- Maintaining high priority customers with timely deliveries and professional attitude.
Owner
Vinesh Enterprise & Cold Rush Transport
Suva, Fiji
06.2019 - 10.2022
- Driving/Managing of HR/HC Trucks in Fiji and other small surrounding islands.
- Experienced with Freezer Trucks.
- Maintaining high priority customers with timely deliveries and professional attitude and most importantly maintaining correct temperature levels for the food items.
- Managing drivers and their shift to ensure each and every driver gets enough shifts per week.
- Keeping the trucks in good condition and in clean condition for the food item deliveries.
- Utilized strong problem solving skills when dealing with difficult situations.
- Practiced safe driving techniques, following all traffic laws and regulations.
- Presented bills and receipts and collected payments for goods delivered or loaded.
Team Leader -Credit (Pacific Islands)
Digicel Central Resources Pte Ltd
Suva, Fiji
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Liaise with Gross Margin accountant to ensure post-paid debtors are reconciled on a monthly basis.
- Update of Aged Debtors listing on a daily basis and update is sent out.
- Provide support and manage the Credit and Collections Team for Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, Nauru and Papua New Guinea.
- Successfully led team of 17 members to deliver results on time and within budget.
- Managed staffs from different Pacific Island country with different cultural backgrounds and understandings.
- Created clear roles and responsibilities for each member of the team based on strengths and weaknesses.
- Conducted performance reviews to measure employee growth and skills.
- Assisted the Human Resources team in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
- Setting up a procedure for sending out reminder letters for default customers and keeping a close watch on the list of customers being a doubtful debtor.
- Facilitated regular meetings with the team to discuss progress towards collection targets on aged debtors and as well as current debtors.
- Recommended improvements in security systems or procedures (4-way reconciliation) to avoid any form of discrepancies.
- Manage Data Bureau and ensure information on default customers is correctly loaded.
- Resolved problems and escalated high-level issues to supervisor within established timeframes.
International Outward payments specialist
ANZ Banking group
Suva, Fiji
08.2012 - 01.2017
- Processing Outward Telegraphic payments for the South Pacific countries.
- Extracting data from the TT Forms onto the Docflow system and sending it to the branches or country to verify the details extracted from TT forms onto the system.
- Once verification is done by the respective it comes to our senior officer's queue to Validate those payments in our queue for processing.
- If a payment picks and duplication alert, we have to send the payments back to the country or branch for them to confirm if the payment is duplicated.
- Also, we need to check the calculation on the TT forms matches with our system calculation.
- Before processing any payments, we need to check if relevant details are provided for beneficiary bank as per country requirement.
- Finally, the listing is sent to the country for them to confirm if all the payments processed for the day.
Fleet / Transport officer
Water Authority of Fiji
Suva, Fiji
06.2010 - 08.2012
- Checking all Water Authority of Fiji Vehicles.
- Ensured vehicles met all legal requirements including insurance, licensing and yearly renewals.
- Conducted regular vehicle checks to identify any mechanical faults or issues with maintenance schedules.
- Dispatching vehicles for Operations every morning.
- Every afternoon or morning, inspect the vehicle for any dents or accidents.
- Liaising with Garages for any Defects to repaired.
- Making appointments with Land Transport Authority of Fiji and taking vehicles for road worthiness test upon its expiry.
- Calling out Tender Invitation for any sort of vehicle repairs and maintenance.
- Opening tenders and evaluating it with the Engineers or Supervisors and then forward it to Finance department to raise the Purchase order for the selected vendors.
- Report to the accident site to evaluate the damage and make the report for the accidents.
- Weekly meeting with the Regional Engineer on the status of each vehicle, so that the report can be forwarded to the CEO explaining how many vehicles are running, how many are breakdown vehicles and what will be the duration for those breakdown vehicles to be up and running.
- Visiting all the Central Division Depots to inspect the vehicle every fortnight.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for best prices on services such as repairs and maintenance of vehicles.
- Maintained accurate records of transportation costs and routes.
- Managed the recruitment process for new drivers ensuring they meet required qualifications before being employed.
Credit Officer
Vinod Patel & Co Ltd
Suva, Fiji
12.2007 - 06.2010
- Monthly Bank Reconciliation.
- Analysing Customer Credit Application Forms.
- To assist customers with the credit application forms.
- To advise customers on the most advantages credit terms.
- To assist customers with queries when necessary.
- To advise customers on credit terms.
- Doing cheque collection for the company.
- Making receipts for the customers when making payment.
- Doing data entry of customer application.
- Maintaining Assigned Credit Accounts.
- Assuring of accounts is within the Credit Terms (Ageing and Limit) before further supply or approval of accounts.
- Follow up with payments in due cause.
- Interest Calculation.
- AR Reconciliation.
- Solving Customer queries via Telephone/ Meetings.
- Forwarding monthly statements to customers.
- Managing Export Accounts Receivable.
- Relieving our Senior Credit Controller in his absence.
- Managing Government accounts.
- Legal.
- Representing Company's claims with Smalls Claims Tribunal.
Education
AU40216 - Certificate IV - Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis
Page Institute
Brisbane09.2024
AU30620 - Certificate III - Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Page Institute
Brisbane02.2024
Diploma - Business Accounting
Fiji National University
Suva, Fiji12.2012
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Fleet Management
- Route Optimization
- Cost control and tracking
- Internal loss prevention
- Safety regulations implementation
- Performance maximization
- Transportation Regulations
- Load Planning
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Effective Communication
- Vehicle Inspection
- Staff Management
- Transportation Management
Certification
- Heavy Combination Driver Licence - QLD Government
- MSIC Card Holder - (Australian Port Access)
- Dangerous Goods License ( Classes 1 - 9)
- Excellence in Internal Customer Service
- Managing Accounts Receivables
- ABC's of Telecommunications II
References
- Avinesh Ram, Repair Street Garage, Director, 61410572356, info@repairstreetgarage.com.au
- Rajinder Bhinder, GRSB PTY LTD, Managing Director, +61492885988, info@grsb.com.au
- Rajnal Prasad, R.Prasad Enterprise (Brisbane), Director, +61450675162, rajnalprasad1@yahoo.com
- Ronil Rinesh Prasad, Digicel Central Resources Pte Limited, Head of Credit (former), +12794441064, rineshronil@gmail.com
Timeline
Truck Driver
GRSB PTY LTD
07.2024 - Current
Junior Mechanic / Admin
Repair Street Garage
01.2024 - Current
HC Truck Driver
GRSB PTY Ltd
09.2023 - 12.2023
HR Truck Delivery Driver
Gills Corporation
03.2023 - 08.2023
HR/HC Truck Delivery driver
R. Prasad Enterprise
11.2022 - 02.2023
Owner
Vinesh Enterprise & Cold Rush Transport
06.2019 - 10.2022
Team Leader -Credit (Pacific Islands)
Digicel Central Resources Pte Ltd
02.2017 - 05.2019
International Outward payments specialist
ANZ Banking group
08.2012 - 01.2017
Fleet / Transport officer
Water Authority of Fiji
06.2010 - 08.2012
Credit Officer
Vinod Patel & Co Ltd
12.2007 - 06.2010
AU40216 - Certificate IV - Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis
Page Institute
AU30620 - Certificate III - Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Page Institute
Diploma - Business Accounting
Fiji National University
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