Craig F. Kovar165 Evergreen ParkwayCrystal Lake, IL 60014

Cell: 815-354-7137craigkovar926@yahoo.com

CORE COMPETENCIES

*Dedicated & Committed *Motivated & Independent Leader *Customer Service Driven * Time Management* Patient & Self-Confident *Detailed & Organized *Value-Driven *Loyal & Dependable

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS Progressed within the organization and was promoted 4 times within a five year period of time Dedicated and committed employee who only called in sick two times in twenty-two years Exceptional driving record for over twenty-five years

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Trained in highly specialized field of petroleum tankers Class A CDL with clean driving record & specialized tanker and hazmat endorsements Highly skilled at maintaining activity records Sound mathematical abilities in various units of measurements Thorough knowledge of all relevant safety and hazmat procedures Exceptional safety and customer service oriented skills Superior time management with a willingness to work flexible hours

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

W. Smith Cartage-Crystal Lake, ILRoute Driver (Company Owned); February 1994-September 2016

Proficient in loading and unloading petroleum products in accordance with state regulations Effectively completed and transmitted all logs and required paperwork in a timely manner Performed pre and post trip safety inspections on designated vehicle daily Promptly reported equipment concerns and malfunctions to on-call mechanic Applied established driver work protocols accurately and efficiently Trained and educated new hires on all facets of the petroleum hauling industry Exceptional safety and customer-service oriented skills Developed mutually beneficial relationships with customers

Kaney Transportation-Huntley, ILRoute Driver (Company Owned); August 1993-February 1994

Developed mutually beneficial relationships with customers Safely drove and operated a class A vehicle Operated in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws as related to motor carrier safety regulations Completed new hire training program Loaded bulk tank trailers at various racks Maintained daily driving logs according to state and federal regulations, and completed daily vehicle

inspection records Communicated with dispatchers loading & delivery instructions & any customer needs to office personal

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Neville Brothers Distributing Incorporated-Huntley, ILRoute Driver; March 1992-August 1993 Safely and efficiently operated commercial vehicles in all weather conditions to transport goods Loaded, unloaded and moved materials to customers locations Compliantly followed company polices, federal, state and local regulations Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections & proficiently maintained truck logs in a timely manner Provided dedicated on-time delivery of shipments to customers

Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Company-Kansas City, KSOwner of Franchised Business; September 1990-February 1992

Responsible for making the day to day decisions of the products we offered our customers High degree of control over the operation of our franchise Secured an initial investment, and explored all of the franchise options that were available Passionate and dedicated to operational excellence Set daily, weekly and monthly goals and objections for the business Career skills included bookkeeping, marketing, customer service, time management, and dedication

Dean Foods Company/Baskin Robbins Division-Chicago, IL District Manager Store Operations; May 1988-August 1990

Successfully managed and supervised 38 franchised stores & 1 company owned Helped achieve results of $5 Million of Annual sales District ranked in the upper 2% of entire Midwest region Development of employees through continued instruction, orientation, and training programs for all new

store owners Scheduled field work with market surveys, and observance of employees in team meetings Selected, developed and motivated staff to ensure department goals are achieved. Ensured compliance with all Dean Corporate policies and procedures.  Engaged in required planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and developing optimum operating

methods and procedures Directly performed hands-on operational work as necessary to train new managerial employees, respond to

immediate customer service needs

Neville Brothers Distributing Incorporated-Huntley, ILDispatcher; September 1985-May 1988

Scheduled drivers to pick up and deliver loads to customers Reliable point of contact that successfully balanced our drivers health and safety Responsible for keeping records, monitoring driver daily logs for errors or violations and  monitoring

drivers' working hours and equipment availability Coordinated and managed efficient loads to remain cost-effective as a company Combined shipments based on their routes and timelines to minimize how many trucks and drivers are out Observed weather conditions of all the driver’s locations in order to flag potential issues Exceptional intuition and knowledge of the industry and highly organized and able to handle stress

COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office, Internet, Knowledge of Computerized Loading Software

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/CONTINUED TRAINING Arizona State University and University of Wisconsin-Osh Kosh, WI; Studies in Business Administration & General Liberal Arts Class A Driver License/with Hazmat, Tanker, Combination Vehicles, Airbrakes Endorsements/CDL Bi-Annual Safety & Regulation Training and Current DOT Medical Card Time & Stress Management and Motivational Seminars by Dr. Arthur Lang

VOLUNTEER Willow Creek Community Church worked in guest central greeting guests Caregiver for quadriplegic with spinal cord injury for 3 years