Brian Gentry
heobgentry[at]yahoo.com
374 Newt Johnson Rd.
Chickamauga, GA 30707
Home: 706-539-1251
Cell: 423-385-5570



Experience
August 2008 - Present

-Sitton Construction Chattanooga, TN
Heavy Equipment Operator/Truckdriver
Operating heavy equipment (bulldozer, backhoe, excavator, wheelloader) for new and previous construction.

Driving dumptrucks and road equipment to and from jobsite.

Maintaining equipment (routine maintenance, pre-trips, and minor repairs on site) writing work-ups for equipment maintenance.

Working in adverse conditions (rain, heat, mud, high winds) as well as dealing with traffic-direction and other responsibilities.




October 2006 - June 2008

-Pence Construction Chickamauga, GA
Carpenter
Residential construction (new and existing) as well as decks and patio rooms.

Small earth-moving jobs for pads and footers.

Concrete and masonry work for fireplaces and patios.

Tile and rock work.




June 2005 - September 2006

-Quality Carriers Garden City, GA
Owner-operator
Performed safe driving functions to complete loads on daily basis.

Average value of loads ranging from $75000-$500000 depending on the chemicals.

Hauled hazardous materials every day (3-5 loads daily) as well as general chemicals.

Performed pre-trip inspections and completed logsheets daily.

Performed most of my own routine maintenance.




June 2004 - May 2005

-Path Truck Lines Dunkirk, NY
Owner-operator
Performed safe driving functions daily to complete loads.

Operated flatbeds and drop-deck trailers.

Utilized straps, chains and tarps to secure and protect loads.

Hauled sheetrock and roll paper as well as steel coils routinely.

Operated mainly in the southeast.




October 2003 - May 2004

-Rooms To Go Seffner, FL
Owner-operator
Performed safe driving functions daily to complete delivery routes.

Average load ranging in value from $45000-$100000 depending on furniture and price.

Performed pre-trips and completed logsheets and paperwork as well as handling cash and checks for COD deliveries.

Routes consistently between 20-25 stops per day 5 days a week.




June 2003 - October 2003

-Fleet Global Services Garden City, GA
Owner-operator
Performed safe driving functions daily to complete deliveries.

Average load ranges from $150000-$1000000 depending on load.

Routinely worked inside the Georgia Ports Authority on the port and near the vessels to complete deliveries.

Made 2-3 deliveries per day 5-6 days per week.

Performed most of my own maintenance.




June 2002 - May 2003

-Cor Trucking/American Road Lines Garden City, GA
Driver
Performed safe driving functions to complete loads.

Routinely went into the port at Savannah, GA.

Transported between 10 and 12 loads daily 5-6 days per week.

Worked from 10-14 hours per day.




January 2002 - May 2002

-Gulf Line Transport Port Wentworth, GA
Driver
Performed safe driving functions daily to complete loads.

Routinely drove 500-600 miles daily.

Traveled into the port daily to drop off and pick up loads.

Scheduled and performed routine and daily maintenance.

Temporary position.




June 2001 - January 2002

Unemployed Rossville, GA
Unemployed
Looking for a good opportunity and finally relocated to Savannah, GA.

No benefits drawn.




February 2001 - June 2001

-Rooms To Go Chattanooga, TN
Driver
Delivered furniture to customers homes.

Set-up new furniture, removed old furniture.

made 20-25 stops per day 5-6 days per week.

Temporary position covering for a contractor who was injured.




September 2000 - January 2001

-BFI INC. Chattanooga, TN
Driver/Slinger
Performed pre-trip inspections and made necessary repairs before leaving shop.

Picked up garbage and recyclables for 700-900 customers per day.

Completed paperwork and logs daily as well as turning in work orders and new customer referrals.

Temporary position.




June 2000 - September 2000

-Express Freight Systems Chattanooga, TN
Driver
Performed pre-trip inspections and work orders daily before leaving maintenance yard.

Performed safe driving functions daily to complete loads.

Maintained records of delivery and logsheets for monthly inspection audits.

Temporary position.




April 1998 - June 2000

-Tapley Trucking Chattanooga, TN
Driver
Performed safe driving functions daily to complete deliveries.

Operated flatbed, step-deck, RGN, double drop step-decks and hydraulic dovetail equipment trailers.

Hauled heavy equipment routinely on a daily basis.

Completed safety sensitive functions for transporting oversize loads.

Company is out of business, owner passed away and company bankrupted.



Qualifications and Certifications License Information



License #: 051715850

Issuing State: GA

Class A CDL with TX Endorsements

Over 10 years driving experience.

Approximately 1.5 million miles driven without incident.

Experience with flatbeds, step-decks, double drop step-decks, RGN, tankers both dry bulk and liquid, as well as dry van and refrigerated trailers.

Experience with tie-down points, sling points and weight to tie-down ratio schedules.

Driving experience from January 1996-September 2006.



Heavy Equipment Experience

Pence Construction : October 2006-June 2008

Used heavy equipment to complete dirt moving projects and patios, home improvements, swimming pools, fish ponds, and home additions as well as driveway widening, minor landscaping and new construction.

used bulldozers, excavators, backhoes and wheelloaders to complete projects.



American Construction Training

Dothan, AL

July 7, 2008-August 6, 2008

Attended heavy equipment school to receive heavy equipment certification.

Received NCCER Certification in Heavy Equipment Operation.

Received dual-specialization certificates bulldozer and excavator.

Received "Caterpillar 1st In Class Award" for highest GPA in class.

Received honors from school for "Best Attitude and Best Work Ethic"

Received 10 Hour OSHA Certification

Looking to acheive HAZWOPER 120 certification.



Military History Army National Guard

April 18, 1997-April 17, 2003

E-4 at discharge

Discharged "General Under Honorable Conditions" 4-17-2003

Technician on Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) 13M10

Received Commander's Award for receiving a perfect ARTEP score

Tested at 128 on GT scores

Top Secret Military Clearance



Education LaFayette High SchoolDecember 1991 High School La Fayette, GA
Played on the football team the whole time I was in school.

Maintained a 3.9 GPA

Made the 'Who's Who Among American High School Students 1991-92'.

Top 100 Students in America 91-92.

Had to leave school and get a full-time job when my mother got hurt at work and got my GED within 2 weeks of dropping out of school.



-Transport Training Center Inc.January 1996 Other
Class A CDL training Mt Juliet, TN
Graduated Top of the Class.

Highest GPA in the history of the school at the time.



-American Construction TrainingAugust 2008 Other
Heavy Equipment Certification Dothan, AL
Completed heavy equipment certification.

Dual specialization in bulldozer and excavator.

Graduated 1st in Class

Received Caterpillar 1st in Class Award for highest GPA.

Received highest honor from school for "Best Attitude and Best Work Ethic".