JOHN LAWRENCE GIVENS III

PO BOX 3352, OCEANSIDE, CA 92051-3352

CONTACT INFORMATION: CELL: 760-521-6611
E-MAIL: jga823ae@westpost.net
Current Status: Coach Operator/Relief Dispatcher/In-Service Trainer
North County Transit District, Oceanside CA
Objective: Crew Shift Manager Position
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

In-Service Trainer
North County Transit District
810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside CA 92054
Supervisor: Patricia Grimes
November 2006- Present
Periodic Assignments
Salary: Pay Incentive
Working under the general direction of the Superintendent of Technical Instructi
on, as an In-Service Trainer, it is my duty and responsibility to verify that a
trainee has met satisfactory proficiency in professional coach operator standard
s, while operating a coach in-service during fare collection. I observe, evalua
te, and document trainees throughout an entire tour of duty. I am responsible to
make corrections and encourage trainees to function within the limits of the la
w, as well as company policy.

Relief Dispatcher
North County Transit District
810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside CA 92054
Supervisor: Cynthia Harris
May 2004 a" Present
40+ Hours per week
Salary: $19.36 Hourly
As a Relief Dispatcher, I have been responsible to send-out coach operators and
vehicles in a timely and efficient manner to maintain revenue service and adhere
to schedules. This includes, but is not limited to monitoring drivers reportin
g for work and ensuring fitness for duty, maintaining logs and completeness of a
dministrative functions, such as sick calls, time-off accounting, and ahold down
s.a Other duties include communicating effectively with others in a written and
oral manner during stressful, emergency circumstances. In this capacity I am a
lso responsible to interact with mechanics, facility maintenance workers, superv
isors, superintendents, managers and directors as these individuals coordinated
all district activity through the dispatch office.

Coach Operator
North County Transit District
810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside CA 92054
Supervisor: Mary Hawkins
Phone: 760-966-6506
March 2003 a" Present
40+ Hours per week
Salary: $4,500.00 Monthly
As a Coach Operator, I have direct and frequent interaction with the general pub
lic. My current billet requires a high degree of responsibility for the safety
of passengers that utilize public transportation. I consistently conduct a vari
ety of customer service functions to include providing information about service
s and schedules to the general public. I was required to attend an 8 week train
ing course and acquire a Class B Commercial License with passenger and air brake
endorsements. I am responsible to maintain my professional driveras status thr
ough safe, defensive driving techniques acquired through regular drivers meeting
s and Verification of Transit Training (VTT).

Bus Driver (Commercial Paratransit-ADA Cert.)

North County Lifeline Community Service
220 Michigan Ave, Vista, CA. 92084
Supervisor: Jerry White
Phone: 760-726-4900
June 1998- August 2002
40+ Hours per week
Salary: $2,400.00 Monthly
As a para-transit bus driver, I was responsible for the safe and efficient trans
port of individuals with disabilities of all forms. The Americans with Disabili
ties Act (ADA) governed all aspects of my duties and responsibilities. This tra
nsportation service was unique in that I was responsible to map out routing (the
night before service) that covered the vast majority of north San Diego county,
from Camp Pendleton to La Jolla (north and south) and from Ramona to Encinitas
(east and west). I was also responsible to carry-on professional radio communic
ation between dispatchers and drivers as required from time to time. Other duti
es included the accurate collection of passenger fares and bus maintenance repor
ts which were turned in on a regular basis.

Self Employed/Product Development

PO Box 3352, Oceanside CA 92051
Title: Legendary Drill Instructor Marching Cadence Tapes
October 1997 a" June 2000
Hours varied
Salary: Compensated by volume of sales

I was responsible for the development, production, marketing and distribution of

military marching cadence tapes that were produced to assist military personnel
in their ability to develop their individual marching cadence style for profess
ional development. This effort continues on today, though I am no longer direct
ly managing its production.

Assistant General Manager

G&D Trucking Inc. (Owner/Operator for Airborne Express Inc.)
3940 Hancock St. Ste. 218, San Diego CA 92110-5159
Supervisor: Greg Wolwowitz
Phone: 619-229-9365
October 1993 a" October 1997
40+ Hours per week
Salary: $3,840.00 Monthly
As an Assistant General Manager, it was my duty and responsibility to hire, trai
n and supervise drivers in the proper pick-up, delivery and distribution of expr
ess parcel. This activity was conducted in an extremely time sensitive work env
ironment. I was also responsible to provide daily proficiency reports which acc
ounted for the accuracy of each driveras performance as well as the overall oper
ational performance of the driver team. Throughout my experience under the Airb
orne Express umbrella, I was often the first one on sight and the last to leave,
due to the high volume of packages processed by the driver team in my area of r
esponsibility. This earned me numerous bonuses. I was also responsible for the
safety and security of the service hub.

Self Employed/Consultant
PO Box 3352, Oceanside CA 92051-3352
Consulted with: Progressive Corrections Systems Inc.
Point of Contact: Mr. Richard Hartwell (Deceased)
Phone: N/A
November 1992 a" November 1993
40+ Hours per week
Salary: Negotiated per contract
During my association with Progressive Corrections Systems Inc. (PCS) it was my
unique responsibility to provide leadership training to the Drill Instructors as
signed to the Alternative Sentencing Program at San Quentin Prison (CA). I was
recruited for this assignment due to my success within the Los Angeles County Sh
eriffas Department Regimented Inmate Diversion (RID) Program. This too was a aB
oot-Campa style training environment established by the then Lt. Richard Hartwel
l. The aRIDa program was closed due to budget issues.

Police Officer
Oceanside Police Department
3855 Mission Avenue, Oceanside CA 92054
Supervisor: Captain Reginald Grigsby
Phone: 760-966-7950
August 1992 a" December 1992
40+ Hours per week
Salary: $4,000.00 Monthly
As an Oceanside Police Officer, I was involved in various aspects of Law Enforce
ment while assigned to the Patrol Division. The assignments included (but were
not limited to) Crime Scene Investigations, Security Details, Neighborhood Patro
lling, and California Vehicle Code Enforcement. Numerous training hours were sp
ent in report writing as well as techniques of Neighborhood Community Policing.
During my brief period with the Oceanside Police Department I was made comforta
bly familiar with special operational tactics, as well as marksmanship and defen
sive tactics. My experiences on patrol brought me face to face with various typ
es of criminal activity which subsequently broadened my ability to detect crimin
al activity as it was happening or before it could take place.

Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriffas Department, Los Angeles CA
111 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA
Supervisor: Sgt. D.R. Forinash
Phone: N/A
February 1990-August 1992
40+ Hours per week
Salary: $4,200.00 per month
As a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff, I was involved in various aspects of Law
Enforcement while assigned to numerous billets within the Sheriffas Department.
The assignments included (but were not limited to) civil process service, spec
ial aboot-campa security and corrections training, as well as mental health secu
rity and corrections assignments. During the training academy, I was given many
occasions to assist in class training coordination, due to my prior working kno
wledge of techniques of military training as a Marine Drill Instructor. As well
, I was provided with extensive physical training, defensive tactics, marksmansh
ip and report research and writing skill development. Subsequent to my one year
probationary period, I received my basic aP.O.S.T.a Certificate from the Califo
rnia Department of Justice Peace Officer Standards & Training.

United States Marine (Active Duty)

United States Marine Corp
7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st FSSG Camp Pendleton CA 92055
Supervisor: Lt. Robert Sweeney
Phone: N/A
July 1982 a" December 1988 (Active)
December 1988 a" June 1991 (Reserve)
40+ Hours per week
Salary: $ 1,900.00 per month
During my Marine Corps career, I fulfilled numerous military billets during whic
h time I advance from meritorious Private First Class (in boot-camp) to Staff Se
rgeant in approximately 6.5 years. As a Combat Engineer, I performed the duties
of Platoon Sergeant, Construction Team Leader, Squad Leader and Safety Non-Comm
issioned Officer. Before transitioning into the active reserve, where I served
with the 4th Light Armored Vehicle Battalion as the Motor Transportation Mainten
ance Chief, I took pleasure in a tour of duty as a Marine Drill Instructor. Whi
le assigned to Drill Instructor Duty, I achieved various Honors, to include appo
intment as Senior Drill Instructor as a Professional Trainer of military inducte
es. My proficiency as a trainer was honed in this highly visible and extremely
intense training environment. Throughout my military experience, I also achieve
d the highest marksmanship level possible with over 7 documented aExperta awards
. My travels have been extensive, as I have been ordered to the far east (Main-
land Japan/Philippines/ Korea/Okinawa Japan), and my final operation was accompl
ished during Operation: Desert Storm (Saudi Arabia/Kuwait). My departure from
service was due to end of active service (EAS).

School Bus Driver

Richland County School District #1
Lower Richland High School
Hopkins South Carolina 29061
Supervisor: NA
Phone: NA
December 1980 a" April 1982
30 Hours per week
Salary: Minimum Wage
As a school bus driver for Richland County School District #1 it was my duty and
responsibility to safely and efficiently transport elementary and high school a
ged students to and from school. My duties included but were not limited to att
ending safety workshops provided by school site supervisors, adhering to distric
t and state procedures for vehicle safety inspections, and maintaining the clean
liness of the bus. While employed by the school district, I received various co
mmendations for outstanding service.
EDUCATION
Ashford University (Graduate October 16, 2010)
February 2008 a" Present
BA Organizational Management
Colorado Technical University (Online)
January 2005 a" July 2005
Business Administration-Management
University of Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona, 85072-2069
March 2002 a" May 2002
Business Administration Courses
University of Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona, 85072-2069
March 1992 a" May 1992
Business Management Courses
Rio Hondo Community College, Los Angeles, California
February 1990 a" June 1990
Administration of Justice Course (LA County Sheriffas Academy)
Los Angeles Metropolitan College, Los Angeles, California 91342-3245
June 1983 a" August 1983
Administration of Justice Course
Lower Richland High School, Hopkins, South Carolina 29061
August 1979 a" June 1982
High School Diploma

AWARDS & HONORS

North County Transit District
3 Exceptional Service Awards
Perfect Attendance Award (2004)
3 Year Safe Driver Certificate (2007)
Airborne Express
Numerous excellent performance bonuses
Los Angeles County Sheriffas Department
LASD Academy Honor Graduate
Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate
Outstanding Fitness Report

USMC
SNCO Academy Honor Graduate
NCO School Honor Graduate
aBoot Campa Honor Graduate
Numerous Meritorious Promotions
Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter
Expert Marksman Award (x7)
Meritorious Masts
Letters of Appreciation