Edgar Olague

Experience

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  Republic Services

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2015

  Operations Supervisor / Driver

  Delivered supervision to align employees with company guidelines, policies, and state/federal ordinances. Facilitated delivery of quality customer service to the city accounts and the management team. - Orchestrated executive communications, exhibited strong customer service skills, as well as maintained a professional attitude during both phone and email interactions. - Drove the production of materials essential for internal and external meetings, effectively addressing incidents related to accidents, injuries, reports, logs, and inspections, including post-accident testing, WCAB filings, financial statements, and various critical documents.- Facilitated seamless collaboration among management, employees, clients, vendors, and legal teams to ensure adherence to DOT regulations. Show less

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  Waste Connections

  Oct 2015 - Jul 2018

  Transportation Supervisor

  Provided supervision of Frontload, Roll-Off, and Residential Routes focused on ensuring seamless flow of operations. Facilitated delivery of all services per contract requirements while liaising with the city contracts. Informed employees of daily operations and safety protocols through morning meetings. - Fostered open communication to resolve complex issues in collaboration with senior-level management, including city managers and council representatives.- Led a team of drivers and helpers to maintain log and paperwork accuracy while monitoring DOT hours. Show less

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  Liquid Environmental Solutions

  Jul 2018 - Mar 2021

  Tanker Driver / Tech II

  Acted as a point of contact and liaison for internal and external stakeholders to manage all aspects related to accounts servicing. Supervised tanker trucks responsible for servicing Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club locations, ensuring efficient collection of used cooking oil. - Delivered exceptional service to a diverse portfolio of corporate accounts spanning the Dallas and Ft. Worth areas, consistently exceeding client expectations. - Managed delivery schedules, orchestrated executive outreach initiatives, cultivated external relations, and oversaw special projects for new accounts focused on elevating customer care and driving operational excellence.- Maintained accurate records (paper and electronic) by developing documentation and filing systems. Show less

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  Albertsons Companies

  Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

  Commercial Class A Driver

  Performed daily deliveries to Albertson’s and Tom Thumb stores in North Texas while ensuring on-time, reliable service. Played a key role in driving the product offloading process in liaison with the Store Receiving Dock Supervisor. Coordinated accurate paperwork processing and facilitated on-time service delivery in liaison with the dispatch team. - Maintained safety and better operability of the trucks as per DOT requirements while conducting pre-trip inspections.- Contributed to warehouse inventory restocking by supporting back-hauls and freight pickups.- Performed post-trip inspections to ensure the truck's defect-free condition and accurate computer log execution. Show less

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  Aurora

  Jun 2022 - now

  Autonomous Class A Driver Tech II

  Perform daily testing in autonomous vehicles, both open road and closed course while providing feedback to engineering and helping to troubleshoot operational blockers. - Safely pilot and copilot autonomous vehicles Safety Operations for on road and closed course testing. - Log real-time feedback regarding autonomy and platform performance during testing, for engineers. - Escalate operational blockers providing suggested solutions. - Demonstrate positive impact at Aurora by working on cross-functional projects. - Maintain up to date knowledge of how our self-driving technology works. Understand daily software and operational changes as they are released. - Work toward quantitative and qualitative goals that impact all of Vehicle Operations. - Interact with the public as an ambassador for Aurora Self Driving Technologies. Show less