Dean

About me:

Candidate Info :
I started in Optics 1992- doing a 4 year trade as an optical mechanic have worked in that for most of my adult life managing practices once qualified ,As a 15-year-old I also did labouring for a plastering company on school holidays & worked in a supermarket on Saturdays for 4 years , I’ve been driving a 14 pallet tautliner the last few years on the weekends ,This year I have been Driving water trucks Mainly on Freeway projects and some housing estates, I do enjoy some manual labour that goes with it the Mordialloc Freeway project . I do have some forklift experience as a minor part of the last 7 years.

I’m looking for full-time work but will look at large hour casual jobs leading into full-time employment.I Have a preference for work around SE Melbourne and Bayside with early start time Monday to Friday and some Saturday work .

Experience :
Worked As Operator at Transportation & Logistics from April 2020
water carts (dual drive) – Government, commercial and residential clients

Responsibilities: Transportation and logistics for water and other liquids, dust
suppression and road cleaning

Worked As Civil Labour, Water Cart, Operator at Waterboy Pty Ltd from March 2020 to till now
Water cart and road building labour

Worked As Sales Representative/Optical Fitter at McCann Optical Parts from February 2018 to till now
Responsibilities: Dispatching optical equipment, lenses, order processing and invoicing, data entry, interstate sales (1 week per month).

Worked As Truck HR Driver /General Hand Labourer/Yard Hand at Before the drums from December 2017 to till now
Weekend Work and public holidays Driver,Carpentry ,concreting , Cnc operation, stage building in events from music industry and major sports events ( Australian Open and AFL grand final)

Worked As Optical Technician at Dispenser
Since 1992, I have gained valuable experience working with optometry practices in the
south-eastern and eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Commenced my apprenticeship with Merringtons Optometry as an Optical Technician/Dispenser. Gained experience and skills to hold managerial roles at subsequent optometry practices.

Enjoyed doing additional ‘hands-on’, heavier work to complement working in an optometry
practice.

Worked As Dispensing Manager at Forest Hill Optometry from May 2014 to February 2018
Responsibilities: Customer service, dispensing prescriptions, repairs, staff training.

Worked As specialist tools at Woolworths Distribution Centre from March 2014 to September 2017
March 2014 – September 2017
Single and double transport driver – Mulgrave warehouse

Responsibilities: transport of pallets to delivery trucks (nights and weekends)

LICENCES
Heavy Vehicle Driver Licence () – Type R, Car HR
Willing to complete High risk Elevated Work Platform (EWP) Licence

Forklift Licence – Type: LF
White Card – Worksafe Victoria
Transportation, Logistics & related SKILLS
• Experienced 4-wheel driver and long-time camper, so able to problem solve with machinery and general situations.
• Confident operating everyday tools, including chainsaw – able to quickly skill up for
specialist tools
• UHF radio competence
• Willing to undertake additional studies (online or face-to-face) to gain new skills

Worked As Branch Manager (Retail Division) at Russo & Associates Optometry (Behavioural) from April 2008 to February 2014

Worked As Manager Responsibilities at Optica/Contax (Dandenong) from November 2006 to April 2008
Dispensing, frame purchasing, banking, staff, stock, reports

Worked As Manager at OPSM from October 1996 to November 2006
Keysborough (1 year), Fountain Gate (1 year), Dandenong (3 years)
Senior Dispenser – Bourke Street (1 year)
& Dispensing – Doncaster (1 year), Forest Hill (3 years).

Responsibilities: rostering, banking, timesheets, stock take, staff appraisals, weekly
reports, budget setting, running team meetings and training nights.

Worked As Apprentice Optical Technician/Dispenser at Merringtons Optometrists from January 1992 to October 1996
Responsibilities: Four-year apprenticeship, including the completion of the Guild
Achievements Dispensing course. Various practice locations attended.

WORK-RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS
Blue Sky Program with OPSM. Top managers within Australia selected to participate and provide insights into successful growth in the practices they managed. Double-digit growth in every OPSM managed.