Prasad Rasika Fernando
Hitchin,hertfordshire
Summary
Experienced transport professional with extensive skills in aggregate hauling, cargo handling, and people transport. Demonstrates strong capabilities in distraction avoidance, stress handling, and roadside assistance knowledge. Adaptable to weather changes and committed to punctuality and reliability. Proficient in transport safety, road laws, driving in adverse conditions, reefer operations, safe loading practices, air brake systems, night shifts conformability, and breakdown handling.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1993
1993
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Self Employed
P R Fernando
Colombo, Srilanka
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring safe and timely delivery of items.
- Offered assistance with heavy parcels, resulting in positive feedback from clients.
- Settled disputes or complaints efficiently with customers to maintain good relationships.
- Carried out minor repairs whilst on route thus reducing downtime.
- Assisted warehouse team with stock management, improving overall operational efficiency.
- Loaded vans according to schedule deadlines, ensuring punctual departures for deliveries.
- Followed all driving regulations for safety assurance on the road.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
Bus driver
canter bus
stevanage, hertfordshaire
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Undertook routine vehicle inspections for safe driving conditions.
- Assisted elderly or disabled passengers, promoting inclusivity and respect.
- Used defensive driving techniques for minimising potential accidents.
- Maintained cleanliness in the bus through regular checks and cleaning.
- Followed company policies strictly, upholding professional standards at all times.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of the bus to ensure roadworthiness.
- Reported any mechanical problems promptly for early resolution.
- Handled emergencies effectively by applying first-aid training when necessary.
- Ensured passenger safety by adhering to all traffic regulations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Science
St Xavier's Collage
Maravila, Srilanka 08.1991 - 05.1993
GCSEs - General
St Xavier's Collage
Maravila, SrilankaSkills
- Aggregate hauling
- Cargo handling knowledge
- People transport
- Distraction avoidance
- Stress handling
- Knowledge of roadside assistance
- Adaptability to weather changes
- Punctuality and reliability
- Transport safety understanding
- Understanding of road laws
- Drive in adverse conditions
- Reefer experience
- Safe loading practices
- Air brake system understanding
- Comfortable with night shifts
- Breakdown handling
Timeline
Self Employed
P R Fernando
01.2023 - 01.2025
Bus driver
canter bus
01.2020 - 12.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Science
St Xavier's Collage
08.1991 - 05.1993
GCSEs - General
St Xavier's Collage
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