David Barnes Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

Independently developed and manage USC Endoscopic courses website. Create designs, concepts, and assemble final layouts for print.

Planned, coordinated and supervised Long Shore Workers personnel in two terminals. Scheduled, addressed concerns/pay issues, processed payroll & held daily safety meetings. Proficient in use of yard and rail operations software.Member of operations management team, working with numerous outside contractors, vendors, customers and drivers, processing an average movement of 5,000 trucks daily. Handled emergency response and coordinated with security.Coordinated east and west bound UP and BNSF trains for discharge and assisted rail crew with switching operations.Designed safety posters that played a significant role in reduction of accidents and injuries.

Directed three team members involving training, duty assignments, productivity and problem resolution.Created highly interactive interfaces for the Web and integration of Audio, Video in Flash.Worked from storyboards, layouts or concept to create innovative animated experiences.Retouched RGB and CMYK and optimized Internet images. Promoted rapidly from Page Formatter to Image Technician and Designer.

Received extensive hands-on training to gain valuable insight into product knowledge, enhancing ability to assist customers with selections and landscape design. Recipient of Associate Excellence Awards.

Drove electric, diesel electric cargo trains from LA to Barstow interpreting train orders, train signals and railroad rules/regulations. Synchronized time for departure and arrival from station or terminal in accordance with train schedule.Interpreted/complied with Federal Railroad Administration safety and operation practices with increased accountability and safety emphasis.Prepared reports for accidents, unscheduled stops or delays.Performed a locomotive inspection before departure and after to detect damage or defective equipment and to complete and sign the locomotive inspection form.Effectively expedited Coal Train movements resulting in senior management commendation.Conductor (1997 - 1998)Responsible for job briefing emphasizing safety and receiving train orders by phone, fax, or computer from train dispatcher and ensuring train crew understood the orders. Directed train crew to perform switching operations such as coupling/uncoupling hazardous rail cars in accordance with HAZMAT train placement rules and handling Emergency Response paperwork.Interpreted/complied with orders, signals, speed limits and railroad rules and regulations and reviewed schedules, switching orders, way bills and shipping records.Switchman/Brakeman (1996 – 1997) Switched trains from one track to another, inspections, securing hand brakes and operating switches.

Secret Clearance; Honorable DischargeSet up, performed troubleshooting and maintained satellite communications and high frequency command/control nets, onshore and afloat.Successfully managed Marine Corps Integrated Maintenance Management System (MIMMS) to increase equipment readiness with minimum expense.Developed curriculum for peers in a classroom environment hands-on with VHF, UHF, HF, Digital and Satellite Communications.Eager Mace Desert Storm Veteran

Bachelor Of Arts, Visual Communication; Specialization In Web Design

Associate Of Applied Science, Minor In Electronic Engineering Technology - 1991