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Greenville, South Carolina Area

Professional railroad motive power and equipment technical and regulatory compliance consulting services, including:● 49 CFR technical and regulatory training● Risk management safety audits● Interpretative guidance on regulatory requirements● FRA civil penalty mitigation● Document review/analysis relative to 49 CFR● Developing and implementing recommendations focusing on improving efficiencies and regulatory compliance● Troubleshooting and identifying actual/potential problem areas and implemention solutions to ensure regulatory compliance● Resource networks in related industries, government agencies, and professional organizations● In-depth and exact knowledge of federal laws, rules and regulations to interpret in a clear and concise manner● Conducting railroad operating/safety rule courses to short line railroads and plant rail● Railroad operations for the following – district superintendent, terminal superintendent, terminal manager, regional foreman of engines, road foreman of engines, manager of labor relations, assistant to division manager, administration manager, locomotive engineer and trainman● Conduct Railroad Safety and Operating Procedures, Hazmat and Security, FRA Reg 214, 217, 218, 219, 220, 222, 225, 228,232, 240, 242 and 243 classes for short line railroads and plant rail operations

Atlanta, Ga

As the Operating Practices Specialist for the Southeast Region (Region 3), I was the principal technical advisor to the Regional Administrator on all aspects of regional railroad safety and operational concerns encompassing eight southeastern states.● Functioned as a multi-skilled manager and safety/operating rules and evaluating of all Region 3 railroads operating/safety programs● Supervised the implementation of the national and regional enforcement policies and programs to determine carrier compliance with federal safety laws, rules and regulations pertaining to railroad safety● Managed ten Operating Practices Inspectors and one Operating Practices Trainee● Provided FRA guidance to more than five state railroad safety personnel● Managed the Region 3 budget and payroll for the Operating Practices Inspectors and Trainee including oversight of operational and travel funding allocation● Provided investigative coverage in multiple Region 3 railroad accidents, incidents, and fatalities

Atlanta, Ga

Responsible for the improvement and advancement of railroad safety in areas related to operating/safety of employees.● Conducted investigations of waiver petitions, employee injuries/fatalities, train derailments, accidents and collisions often resulting in serious injury to persons and/or railroad property● Conducted inspections of the railroads operating/safety rules programs● Conducted inspections of the railroads locomotive certification programs● Investigate complaints of employees of alleged violations of the railroad operating/safety rules or unfair treatment of employees● Made a written report of all accidents/incidents and complaints investigated● Wrote violations of non-compliance to Federal Regulations Administration and railroad operating procedures

Montgomery, Alabama Area

● Provided guidance/leadership for 8 first line supervisors and 170 transportation train and engine service employees, 9 yardmasters and 15 clerical employees● Terminal was responsible for originating 9 trains daily● Operated 11-yard job, switched more than 700 cars, and served 17 through trains daily● Reduced personal injuries from 5 to one in my first year as supervisor of the Montgomery Terminal● Upon retirement, we had gone 8 months without a personal injury and reduced Factor Human Factor derailments by a total of 3 over the previous year● Improved Industrial Switching Excellence (ISE) for the customers in Montgomery Terminal by 75% and ensured the terminal complied with FRA Regulations

Multiple Locations

● Responsible for having a yearly safety action plan, budget, operations performance plan, derailment action plan and training plan for new hire employees● Ensured managers and train and engine employees were qualified on CSX operating/safety rules● Conducted training for management trainees in operating/safety rules, switching operations, coaching and counseling procedures, discipline investigation of railroad employees, derailment investigations, how complete a key factor analysis for personal injury and terminal operationsATLANTA, GA 1997-2000● Responsible for the safety of 415 train and engine employees and 16 managers● Operated 24 yard job, switched over 1400 cars, originated 16 trains and 43 through trains daily● Reduced personal injuries from 7 to 4 first year as supervisor of Tilford Terminal and decreased Human Factor derailments by a total of 5 over the previous year ● Improved ISE for customers in Tilford terminal by 45% and ensured terminal complied with FRA RegulationsBALTIMORE, MD 1991-1993● Accounted for safety of 320 train and engine employees and 16 managers● Operated 24-yard job, switched more than 1000 cars, originated 10 trains, 24 through trains, and had a commuter train operating in terminal daily● Lessened personal injuries from 9 to 5 in my first year as supervisor of Baltimore Terminal● Reduced Human Factor derailments by a total of 3 over the previous year● Improved ISE for the customers in Baltimore terminal by 65% and ensured terminal complied with FRA Regulations

Atlanta, Ga

● Read locomotive downloads and analyzed data for derailments and viewed locomotive engineer Train Handling TechniquesATLANTA, GA 1995-1997● Responsible for the safety, operating rules compliance and certification of 115 locomotive engineers● Qualified locomotive engineer trainees to become a locomotive engineers● Certified as a Remote Control Operator (RCO) and instructor for RCO traineesATLANTA, GA 1979-1986● Responsible for safety, operating rules compliance and certification of 217 locomotive engineers● Qualified locomotive engineer trainees to become locomotive engineers

Atlanta, Ga

● Responsible for the safety of 315 train and engine employees and 10 managers ● Accountable for having a yearly safety action plan, budget, operations performance plan, derailment action plan and training plan for new hire employees● Ensured managers and train and engine employees were qualified on CSX operating/safety rules● Oversaw Subdivision with 85 employees without a personal injury or human factor derailment while maintaining best in Industries Switching Excellence (ISE) for two consecutive years● Supervised one of CSX’s major terminals and a Subdivision that conducted switching operations in excess of one year without a personal injury● Conducted training for management trainees in operating/safety rules, switching operations, coaching and counseling procedures, discipline investigation of railroad employees, derailment investigations, how complete a Key Factor Analysis for personal injury and terminal operations

South Carolina

I was a Battalion Commander for the South Carolina Army National Guard. As a Battalion Commander, I had a staff of 34 officers. ● Led and planned, (with assistance of my officers), the operation and mission of a 746-man signal battalion● Implemented very successful signal operations for Bright Star 95 in Cairo, West Egypt in 1995 ● My battalion was the only battalion to have all it members join the South Carolina National Guard Association and the National Guard Association● As a Troop Command S-1., we implemented two new processes that were adopted by the South Carolina National Guard; a payment process when Guardsmen were deployed for State Duty and a system for deploying Guardsmen for State Duty● Performed Command Inspections on the battalions of the brigade

Jacksonville, Fl

● Responsible for handling the SCL Locomotive Engineer Agreement for CSX Transportation● Handled Claims Conference and written agreements for SCL locomotive engineers● Wrote and handled Arbitration Conference for SCL locomotives● Assisted in the hiring of qualified train and engine employees for CSX Transportation

Atlanta, Ga

● Accountable for assisting the Division Manager with the day to day operation of the Atlanta Division● Responsible for ensuring the administrative side of the division operated properly● Produced division timetable, notices and bulletins in a timely manner

Atlanta, Ga

● Handled discipline, trainmaster shift scheduling, administrative duties and operation of Tilford Terminal

Nashville, Tn

● Developed safety, training, certification and maintained locomotive engineer ride requirement● Rode trains that required special handling● Assisted the 6 Division Senior RFE with their yearly safety action plan, budget, operations performance plan, derailment action plan and training plan for new locomotive engineer trainee schedule

Abbeville, Sc

● Operated/ran freight trains from Abbeville, SC to Columbia, SC, Abbeville, SC to Hamlet, NC, Abbeville, SC to Atlanta, GA, Spartanburg, SC to Augusta, GA and Spartanburg, SC to Columbia, SC

Abbeville, Sc

● Operated freight trains from Abbeville, SC to Columbia, SC, Abbeville, SC to Hamlet, NC, Abbeville, SC to Atlanta, GA, Spartanburg, SC to Augusta, GA and Spartanburg, SC to Columbia, SC

Abbeville, Sc

● Taught five mathematics classes● Coached football, track and girls basketball● Won South Carolina Division AAA State football championship as an assistant coach