Work History

• 9/2014 - 2/2016

  BCTM Haulage

  MC/HC Truck Driver: Employed to drive B-Double carrying beer between CUB Brewery in Yatala to Toll/CUB distribution shed in Heathwood, and direct customer deliveries in Brisbane Metro area. BCTM are sub-contractors to Toll Contract Logistics. During quieter periods, sent to ATT Logistics to do pick up/delivery work in Brisbane Metro area. Involved single and B-Double work, mainly Woolworths grocery, along with some day trips to Warwick and Toowoomba.

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• 1/2014 - 9/2014

  Tranzmile Truck and Trailer Parts

  Parts Interpreter/Sales Rep/BDM: Sales of genuine and aftermarket truck and trailer parts to the trade, end users and wholesalers

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• 10/2013 - 12/2013

  1800 drivers

  Driving: Casual contract for Freight Specialists, local deliveries in Brisbane metropolitan area with occasional trips to Toowoomba and Dalby.

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• 9/2013 - 10/2013

  ATT Logistics

  Class HC driver: ATT Logistics (Brisbane, QLD, Australia) September 2013 - October 2013 Class HC driver Metropolitan truck driver doing local deliveries and pick ups in the greater Brisbane Region.

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• 8/2012 - 8/2013

  Rodney's Transport Service

  Class MC Interstate driver: Rodney's Transport Service (Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia) Oct 2012 - September 2013 Class MC Interstate driver In October I decided to move to Australia to drive Interstate trucks. I travelled from/to Wagga, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and many places in between. All of the work I do is B-Double general freight with 18 speed road ranger Kenworth prime movers. My wife moved to Australia in July and we decided to settle in Brisbane permanently.

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• 5/2012 - 9/2012

  Temporary Assignments

  Class 5 driver: Temporary Assignments May 2012 - September 2012 Class 5 driver - Auckland Temp assignments carried out at Cardinal Freight for 4 weeks, then Turners Transport for 3 months. This involved a mix of night time metro work and some line haul runs to Taupo and Waiouru. During this time I have driven a large variety of truck/trailer combinations, including truck and trailer, B-train, triple & quad axle semi, both general freight, and fresh fruit and produce. Tractor units driven include Western Star, Freightliner Argosy, Scania, Volvo, International & Mack, with a mix of both auto and 18 speed road ranger gearboxes.

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• 6/2010 - 2/2012

  Bullet Freight Systems Ltd

  Driving: Bullet Freight Systems Ltd June 2010 - February 2012 Full time position taken up with Bullet Freight to drive a Class 4 Metro truck. Position involves deliveries and pick up of general freight in the Auckland Metropolitan area. In August 2011 I gained my full Class 5 driver license and have been driving a mixture of HPMV Iveco truck & trailer, either 500 or 580HP V8 Scania tractor with either 3 axle semi-trailer or B-train. Mainly involved with Metro work, however also do relief line haul when staff are on leave or sick.

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• 4/2010 - 6/2010

  Various

  Temporary positions: Temporary positions April 2010 - June 2010 I've been carrying out temporary positions both driving trucks and with security work.

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• 8/2009 - 4/2010

  Jackson Enterprises Ltd

  Sales Manager: Jackson Enterprises Ltd August 2009 - April 2010 Sales Manager Medium size, family owned company specializing in van interior conversion. I was employed into this role as Sales Manager, covering the whole of NZ. My responsibility is to promote and sell our products/services to an extremely wide range of customers, from end users, government departments, rest care (i.e. retirement villages), lease companies to large car dealerships. REASON FOR LEAVING: Company restructure, position made redundant.

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• 2/2009 - 7/2009

  First Security Ltd

  Mobile Patrol Officer: First Security Ltd February 2009 - July 2009 Mobile Patrol Officer Permanent position as a Mobile Patrol Officer offered to me working in the heart of Auckland City. On the 1 June I was promoted to the position of Corporal. All of my work involves commercial/industrial property protection, although I have been posted in East Auckland a couple of times primarily patrolling schools. As a Security Officer I have learned to deal with a vast cross section of the greater Auckland community. On a daily basis I talk to people from all ethnic backgrounds, from all socio-economic groups. From vagrants to the wealthy to the very drunk, I have managed to come up with ways to assist people and think very quickly on my feet, most times with successful solutions. REASON FOR LEAVING: The hours have increased and permanent night shift is having an impact on my relationship and family.

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• 8/2002 - 3/2008

  UES (NZ) Pty Ltd

  Technical Sales Representative/NZ Country Manager: 1 August 2002 - 30 June 2004 Technical Sales Representative - UES (NZ) Pty Ltd Sole NZ Representative covering New Zealand wide ? Responsible for building a small customer base to justify a New Zealand Rep ? Increased the client base by 300% ? Managed budgets to within 10% (+/-) ? Built key accounts to a sustainable level to initiate recruitment of 3 employees ? Managed contract negotiations for lease for office/warehouse ? Managed contract negotiations for key accounts for future supply ? Attended trade shows to promote product and company ? Maintained industry specific relationships via conferences, memberships and networking opportunities ? Built the Auckland branch to be self funding ? Growth in 2004 reflected 3 employees - including an extra rep as we were growing at an immense rate ? Forecast and actual for Australian reporting PROMOTED TO UES (NZ) LTD BRANCH MANAGER

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• 9/1997 - 2/1999

  Zodiac (NZ) Ltd

  Trader Services: Trader Services/Zodiac (NZ) Ltd September 1997 - February 1999 Sales Representative During the 15 months that I was employed by this company, my role was extremely wide ranging and varied. ? Sales Representative - responsible for the sale and promotion of products to the sport and leisure market, and also to a large number of marine chandlery outlets and boat sales yards. ? Operations Management - ensuring the smooth day to day running of our showroom, warehouse and trailer assembly plant. ? Retail sales - of inflatable boats, trailers and chandlery items direct to the public. ? Customer Service - for the large number of telephone and mail orders that were received constantly throughout each day. Initially I was employed as a Sales Representative, but due to the ill health of my employer I became a 'jack of all trades' as was necessary, particularly throughout the hectic summer season. REASON FOR LEAVING: A downturn in the marine industry forced a restructure of the business and the position became redundant

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• 2/1994 - 9/1997

  Phillips and Smith Ltd

  Sales Representative: Phillips and Smith Ltd February 1994 - September 1997 Sales Representative My role involved dealing with a portfolio of key accounts, selling high quality consumable products to ? Wholesale electrical and plumbing chains, and some privately owned operations ? Major safety product wholesalers (e.g. NZ Safety, Protector Safety, etc) ? Major sport and leisure franchise stores, along with some smaller privately owned retail stores. ? Government agencies This position involved regular, extensive travel throughout the North Island

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• 10/1996 - 10/1996

  Most City and District Councils throughout the Nor

  product specialist: October 1996 - I was afforded the opportunity of promotion within the company, of which I accepted as a product specialist in the Forest and Rural Firefighting division. This role involved the sale of specialist fire fighting equipment, and building relationships with corporate organizations such as ? New Zealand Fire Service ? Most City and District Councils throughout the North Island ? Most major national and international Forestry Corporations ? Participated in the promotion and sale of contract foundry work to a number of large engineering companies ? Extensive and regular travel throughout the North Island ? Attended a number of nationally organized conferences and seminars to build networking relationships and promote products and advisory services. REASON FOR LEAVING: Moved into the marine industry which I was passionate about.

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• 5/1993 - 2/1994

  Horizon Agencies

  partner: Horizon Agencies May 1993 - February 1994 Business Partnership My position as a partner in this company involved the sale of plastic ware and toys into a major supermarket chain, and also to dairies and novelty type shops. REASON FOR LEAVING: Partnership wasn't working out.

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• 11/1990 - 5/1993

  W Peers and Co Ltd

  Sales Representative: W Peers and Co Ltd November 1990 - May 1993 Sales Representative This position involved the sale and promotion of consumable products to ? Retail sewing stores ? Most major clothing manufacturers ? A number of emporium type stores This was my first position in the representation field, and once again involved extensive travel. REASON FOR LEAVING: Opportunity for a business partnership arose.

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• 8/1986 - 10/1990

  Kerr Honda Ltd

  Automotive Parts Cadet: Kerr Honda Ltd (Previously MotorCorp Howick) August 1986 - October 1990 Automotive Parts Cadet Employed as a parts cadet to learn all facets of the automotive parts industry, primarily British Motor Corporation vehicles until the business take over by the Kerr family when we also became a major Honda motor vehicle franchise. The company dealt with a large number of 'after market' suppliers/customers including Appco Auto Parts, Repco, Brake and Clutch to name a few. As I progressed through I was given more responsibility and took over all quoting/estimating for major panel beaters in the East Auckland area.

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