To bring growth to my organization as well as the individually as i continue to maximize my potential. I have a high attention to details and quick learning ability. I possess an excellent record for reliability, integrity and good communication skills. I am enthusiastically seeking a role in which a strong work ethic and a resourceful nature will be highly valued.
Hi, I’m
JOSEPH MWAURA
OFFICE ASSISTANT / DRIVER
NAIROBI
Summary
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Dream Africa Tours And Safaris LtdNAIROBI
Driver
01.2022 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Contract driver for Ministry of Defense
- Chauffeured both junior and senior military personnel
- Actively involved in project 58(Uhuru garden park) construction
- I also transported goods and helped in documents management including delivery
- Pick ups to and from various army barracks
- I drove in fast moving convoys under army escort
- I drove guests and clients to various National parks around Kenya
- Ensure the vehicles are clean and up to standard for VIPs and managed the mechanical aspects of the vehicles.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Expedited deliveries to meet customer deadlines and requirements.
- Inspected and maintained delivery vehicles regularly to keep in safe working order.
- Followed corporate procedures to maintain company and customer data confidentiality.
- Used two-way radios to stay in contact with dispatch and receive last-minute instruction changes.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as 500KMS from home location.
Destiny Cargo Forwarders LtdNAIROBI
Driver and Office Assistant
03.2010 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Maintaining records of shipments including date of delivery, name of recipient, and condition of items upon arrival at destination
- Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Assist the Operations team to obtain quotations and raise procurement requisitions for small value purchases (as required)
- Register and distribute deliveries among drivers
- Provide relief reception assistance when required
- Cargo delivery to both clearance stations and clients’ office
- Supervise load and unload of products from the delivery vans
- Motor vehicle maintenance book updating
- Overall fleet management tracking and updating other departments
- Drive on different routes to deliver goods
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips to identify maintenance needs and handle regular upkeep.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism and discretion when working with high-value clients.
- Maintain and update the record of all deliveries
- Ensure to follow the traffic and driving rules
- Collect delivery confirmation from the customers
- Overall Monitoring of company fleet including managing refueling card for each car
- Executive team chauffeur
Quick Cargo Forwarders LtdNAIROBI
Driver / Company Rider
07.2006 - 02.2010
Job overview
- Duties and responsibilities
- Assisting with offloading customer items from the vehicles where possible
- Ensuring no unauthorized goods/persons are transported in company vehicles
- Transporting and delivering goods to customers in a safe and timely manner
- Adhere to company systems, policies and procedures
- Stepped in as company rider when called upon
- Transport staff to customs stations
- Inspect trucks on a daily basis for cleanliness and good working conditions
- Complete daily checks on vehicles and report faults
- Transport all fragile and heavy items carefully
ALICO Insurance Co. Ltd
Sales Representative
02.2005 - 12.2005
Job overview
- Duties and responsibilities
- Prospecting and enlisting potential clients to the company
- Cross selling all company life insurance products
- Servicing and offering after sales services to all clients
- Portfolio management to ensure good persistency of ALICO Clients
- Liaison between ALICO Life Insurance and clients in terms of policy and other relevant communications
- Undertaking any other duties as requested by the immediate supervisors
Education
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONUSA,ONLINE
GED
02.2012 - 03.2012
University Overview
International Air Transport Association Ground Cargo Handling including Dangerous Goods
Kenya Institute of Cargo ForwardersNAIROBI
Diploma from Clearing & Forwarding
02.2004 - 05.2004
University Overview
- Completed professional development in Clearing, Warehousing and Freight Forwarding
- Practical Freight Forwarding and Documentation
- Export and Import Documentation
- Cargo Storage and Warehousing
- Advanced Maritime Economics
- Shipping Practice
- Office Management
Kenya Institute of Developments StudiesNAITOBI
Certified in Computer Packages
02.2004 - 05.2004
University Overview
- Completed professional development in basic computer maintenance (A+ COMPUTER COURSE)
- Certified in Microsoft office Suite packages
- Proficiency in Quick books accounting software
- Proficiency in Trello and Teams Office Task and Internal communication softwares
ROCKY DRIVING SCHOOLNAIROBI
Certified With Driving License from Truck And Car Driving
01.2005 - 02.2005
University Overview
- Received certification in small and medium cars
- Received certification in bus and lorries
- Received certification in motorcycles
KIKUYU DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLKIKUYU
High School Diploma
01.1999 - 12.2003
University Overview
- Awarded C-
HILLTOP PRIMARY SCHOOLLIMURU
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
01.1991 - 12.1998
University Overview
Attained 422 points
Skills
Strong Driving recordundefined
REFERENCES
REFERENCES
1. Mr. Joseph Gathuru
Dream Africa Tours and Safaris
Tel No. 0722-539568
2. Mrs. Brenda Kinoti
Destiny Cargo Forwarders Ltd
Tel No. 0713-321522
3. Mr. Elijah Waweru
Solar Systems Ltd
Tel No. 0721-463248
Timeline
Driver
Dream Africa Tours And Safaris Ltd
01.2022 - 08.2022
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
GED
02.2012 - 03.2012
Driver and Office Assistant
Destiny Cargo Forwarders Ltd
03.2010 - 12.2020
Driver / Company Rider
Quick Cargo Forwarders Ltd
07.2006 - 02.2010
Sales Representative
ALICO Insurance Co. Ltd
02.2005 - 12.2005
ROCKY DRIVING SCHOOL
Certified With Driving License from Truck And Car Driving
01.2005 - 02.2005
Kenya Institute of Cargo Forwarders
Diploma from Clearing & Forwarding
02.2004 - 05.2004
Kenya Institute of Developments Studies
Certified in Computer Packages
02.2004 - 05.2004
KIKUYU DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
High School Diploma
01.1999 - 12.2003
HILLTOP PRIMARY SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
01.1991 - 12.1998
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