LARRY MERRIWEATHER
Chicago
Summary
Resourceful CDL-A driver and property services professional with 10+ years of experience spanning security screening, trucking, landscaping, and facilities upkeep. Proven ability to lead crews, meet tight schedules, and keep people, cargo, and property safe. Currently pursuing a Data Analytics degree to blend hands-on field expertise with data-driven decision making.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Security Officer
O’Hare International Airport
01.2024 - Current
- Screen passengers, baggage, and cargo using X-ray, AIT, ETD, and physical search to meet TSA standards.
- Provide clear, courteous guidance to 1,500+ travelers per shift, reducing wait times and maintaining checkpoint flow.
- Authenticated boarding passes, identification, and passports to prevent fraudulent travel.
Crew Lead
Earl’s Property Preservations Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Directed year-round landscaping maintenance for 50+ REO properties, performing mowing, trimming, debris removal, and site inspections.
- Discussed daily work requirements with crew, assigned skills-based tasks and managed winter snow-plow and salting routes, ensuring driveways and walks stayed safe within client time windows.
- Tracked labor, material use, and before/after photos in mobile apps, keeping banks compliant with HUD/REO standards.
Regional Driver
Alliance Trucking
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Operated Class A tractor-trailer on Midwest regional lanes, averaging 2,200 safe miles weekly with on-time deliveries.
- Completed pre- and post-trip inspections, DVIRs, and ELD logs in full FMCSA compliance.
- Communicated with dispatch and shippers to resolve schedule changes and maximize trailer utilization.
Truck Driver
Werner Enterprises
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Delivered freight to retail stores, unloading 35–40,000 lb trailers by hand within tight store receiving windows.
- Maintained 100% accident-free driving record and received recognition for perfect on-time performance.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
Board-Up & Property Management Technician
Board Up
01.2007 - 01.2020
- Secured fire-damaged and foreclosed structures by boarding windows/doors and installing temporary fencing.
- Supervised a five-person crew, assigning tasks and training new hires on power-tool safety and job-site cleanup.
- Handled basic carpentry, janitorial work, and landscape stabilization to prepare assets for resale.
Forklift Operator / Order Puller
YRC Freight
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Loaded and unloaded LTL trailers with counterbalance forklift, scanning freight and verifying bills of lading.
- Balanced loads to reduce claims and exceeded shift productivity targets by 12%.
- Followed HazMat segregation rules and maintained a clean dock to meet OSHA safety standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Data Analytics
Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago
Chicago, IL06-2026
High School Diploma - undefined
Chicago International Charter School, Longwood
01.2011
Skills
- Class A CDL dedicated route driving
- Airport security procedures
- Landscaping
- Snow/Ice management
- Forklift and Pallet-jack operation
- Crew training and supervision
- Security risk assessment
Certification
- Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) – Illinois
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) & TSA Security Clearance
- Food Handler License
- Certified Forklift Operator
- Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC)
Community Service
Volunteer Mentor, Chicago International Charter School, Read-Aloud & Service Trips, 01/01/07, 12/31/11
Technical Tools
- MS Excel
- Power BI (coursework)
- ELD systems (Omnitracs, Samsara)
- Workwave, FieldForce property apps
- Hand/power tools
- Snow-plow and salting equipment
Timeline
Transportation Security Officer
O’Hare International Airport
01.2024 - Current
Regional Driver
Alliance Trucking
01.2023 - 12.2023
Truck Driver
Werner Enterprises
02.2020 - 06.2021
Crew Lead
Earl’s Property Preservations Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2024
Forklift Operator / Order Puller
YRC Freight
01.2019 - 12.2019
Board-Up & Property Management Technician
Board Up
01.2007 - 01.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Chicago International Charter School, Longwood
Associate of Science - Data Analytics
Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago
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