Profile
Reliable courier based in Nantes with extensive experience executing time-critical parcel distribution and last-mile logistics across urban and pedestrian zones. Skilled in operating light commercial vehicles and cargo bicycles with a consistent focus on road safety, route efficiency, and positive customer contact.
Professional Experience
Atlantique Express Colis
Nantes, France
Urban Courier
Mar 2021 – Present
- Manage daily last-mile deliveries of 75 to 90 parcels across central Nantes, achieving a 98.8% on-time completion record.
- Coordinate route sequencing with automated dispatch tools to avoid traffic congestion and reduce transit times across pedestrianised districts.
- Operate handheld digital scanners to record electronic proof of delivery, update tracking logs, and manage immediate return authorizations.
- Inspect and maintain light commercial vans, conducting routine fluid, tyre, and cargo safety checks prior to morning departure.
Loire VéloFret
Nantes, France
Cargo Bike Courier
May 2016 – Feb 2021
- Dispatched urgent legal files, pharmaceutical goods, and small parcels using electric-assist cargo bicycles within the historical city core.
- Navigated shared pedestrian zones safely, fulfilling urgent timed orders within dedicated 60-minute service windows.
- Communicated directly with dispatchers and corporate reception desks to guarantee secure personal handovers and recorded signatures.
Ouest Messagerie Rapide
Saint-Herblain, France
Delivery Driver
Sept 2012 – Apr 2016
- Loaded, organised, and balanced commercial consignments across designated delivery sectors in western Loire-Atlantique.
- Managed high-volume distribution schedules during peak holiday periods, ensuring accurate parcel handling with zero lost cargo incidents.
- Provided responsive customer assistance during collection rounds and resolved client address ambiguities quickly.
Education
Lycée Professionnel Nelson Mandela
CAP Conducteur Livreur de Marchandises · Freight Delivery and Driving Services · Nantes, France · Completed · Sept 1996 – Jun 1998
Acquired foundational training in commercial vehicle handling, road safety standards, payload securing, and urban dispatch protocols.
Key Competencies
Last-Mile Parcel Delivery
Urban Route Planning
Electronic Proof of Delivery (e-POD)
Cargo Bike Navigation
Light Commercial Vehicle Operation
Defensive Driving
Cargo Balancing and Securing
Time Management
Customer Service
Hazard Awareness
Languages
French
C2
English
B1
Certifications
Permis B (French Driving Licence)
Ministère de l'Intérieur · Oct 1997
Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail (Workplace First Aid)
INRS France · Apr 2025
Community Involvement
Paniers Nantais Solidaires
Nantes, France · Jan 2021 – Dec 2024
- Volunteer Courier
- Delivered weekly fresh food hampers and staple groceries to homebound residents and elderly community members across the Malakoff district.