Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Manager
Nando Valdes Abouo

Nando Valdes Abouo

Abidjan

Summary

Profile

Personable and reliable Courier Expeditor with more than 16 years of experience working in securing and carrying diplomatic pouches from and to airport or embassy and facilitating diplomatic couriers immigration process. Successful career history is documented by dozens of commendations from satisfied employers and an unblemished traffic safety record. Expertise and experience performing maintenance of assigned vehicles contributes to significant cost savings for the employer and reduced service down time. Professional Driver with experience in defensive driving, I was lucky, during my professional career, to get familiar with skills such as effective translation from English to French and vice versa. My characters are defined through Professionalism and Passion in what I learn with a note of Simplicity which is intended to be "Friendly, ready to Learn and Adapt''. Perseverance and valuing courtesy towards others.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Courier Expeditor

US Embassy
06.2021 - Current

● Created reports and documents as requested by the office manager

● Saved time drastically by negotiating with Airport authorities the immigration process for incoming Diplomatic Couriers.

● Discussed and Book cargo for inbound diplomatic pouches.

●Organized and secured diplomatic pouches at cargo load up and offload at plane side with security crew.

● Operated truck safely and timely with pouches to and from airport or embassy.

● Supervised and inventoried pouches staging in the Vault

● Expedited Diplomatic Courier with outbound diplomatic pouches.

● Handled calmly Courier's issues and professionally resolve them in a timely manner.

● Checked and inventoried Courier Hub vehicles.

Bilingual Driver

SOLIBRA (Lemonades Company)
08.2019 - 06.2021

● Maintained a driver log and tracked fuel consumption to ensure compliance with federal regulations

● Created a system for tracking driver performance and providing feedback to improve customer service

● Followed company policies and regulations in the handling of goods, documentation and customer interaction

● Provided excellent customer service by anticipating customer needs and responding quickly

● Read and interpreted maps and directions to find the most efficient route

● Ensured safe and efficient delivery of goods by pre-inspecting vehicles and following safety protocols

● Loaded and unloaded packages safely and securely, minimizing the risk of damage in transit

Demonstrated strong time management skills by completing deliveries● within the allotted time frame

● Delivered goods on-time and in good condition to over X customers

● Utilized GPS navigation to identify the most efficient routes for deliveries, reducing delivery time by X%

● Communicated with customers in a professional and courteous manner

● Provided feedback to management on delivery issues such as traffic and road closures

Bilingual Driver

ICM Holdings
11.2014 - 05.2019

● Meet & greet services at the airport

● Driver for International Oil & Gaz companies locally based offices such as Transocean, CNR, TechnipFMC and JWI(Jefferson Waterman International)

● Maintained records such as mileage logs and trip reports

● Provided safe and reliable transportation to passengers while adhering to all traffic laws and regulations

● Maintained a positive attitude and professional demeanor while interacting with passengers

● Provided directions and other pertinent information to passengers upon request

● Communicated effectively with dispatchers and other staff members

● Responded quickly and appropriately to emergency situations

Regularly monitored vehicle performance to ensure optimal performance and fuel efficiency

Education

Driver's License -

Driving School
Cote D'Ivoire
10.2008

High School Diploma -

College St Joseph
Cote D'ivoire
10.2007

Skills

  • Working Independently
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Translation English to french
  • Safety and Compliance Standards
  • Communication Skills
  • Organization Skills
  • Time Management Skills
  • Defensive Driving
  • Punctual
  • Cargo Handling
  • Clean Driving Record
  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Safe Driving Skills
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Ability to read maps

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Courier Expeditor

US Embassy
06.2021 - Current

Bilingual Driver

SOLIBRA (Lemonades Company)
08.2019 - 06.2021

Bilingual Driver

ICM Holdings
11.2014 - 05.2019

Driver's License -

Driving School

High School Diploma -

College St Joseph
Nando Valdes Abouo