Brian Vasquez Email & Phone Number

Salt Springs, Fl

Florida, United States

Own & operate 7 rental properties in Ocala National Forest, Florida.

Greater Chicago Area

CRRC Sifang America is part of the family of companies of CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC), a world leader in the designing, engineering and manufacturing of advanced passenger rail vehicles and high-speed trains.Report to the Executive Vice President for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) project.- Involved with new facility startup, including: Safety standard implementation, union negotiations, construction, equipment procurement, production flow, etc.. - Plan and organize day-to-day shop floor operation- Establish production schedules periodically in accordance with Master Schedule- Develop and implement production procedures and policies - Oversee production processes and resolve issues- Coordinate production with distribution, warehousing, Q&T department and other departments to meet the production goal- Control production quality and manage production costs- Internal materials selecting, ordering and purchasing - Coordinate the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment- Evaluate performance and involved with full life-cycle employment process, including: Mass hiring, progressive discipline, and termination of production personnel- Organize & execute relevant training sessions

Pittsburg, Ca

Hitachi provides a full line-up of rolling stock to match the needs of all passenger railway transit, from energy efficient trains for daily commuting to high speed trains that can operate at the fastest commercial speeds possible.Report to the Quality Assurance Manager for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation project (Autonomous vehicles).- Established and maintained the Quality Management System (QMS)- Oversaw inspections, reports and the documentation issued by inspectors and collected and filed the required Quality Records- Initiated requests for and followed up on Corrective Action (CA) / Non-Conformity (NCR) Reports- Oversaw new cars built for Honolulu (HART), rehabbing of cars for San Francisco (MUNI) as well as APS/TI units for both Honolulu & Miami projects- Responsible for the maintenance and calibration of measuring and test equipment- Oversaw supplier quality surveys and audits- Ensured quality objectives and requirements for the products were performed- Liaison with external parties on matters relating to the Quality Environmental Health and Safety Management System- Carried out the release of equipment shipped from Hitachi Rail USA- Managed quality department personnel in CA as well as HI

Greenbelt, Md

Kawasaki delivers a diverse range of products, from high speed and commuter trains, to light rail and rapid transit cars, which provide solutions for the many challenges facing our customers.Report to the Quality Supervisor for the WMATA 7000 series. - Control and monitor Quality Control processes at Acceptance site. Provides work direction for the QC Inspectors & Acceptance personnel. Routinely submit required reports to the Site Manager & Project Management- Evaluate and recommend the proper course of training for each QC Inspector. Responsible for the overall safety of employees or visitors who enter the facility.- Responsible for oversight of the KRC calibration program- Interface closely with the Customer, Engineering & Production to investigate and resolve problems regarding WMATA 7K rail cars and report defects and issues, including open items identified in the Acceptance process- Prepare schedule for daily activities and coordinate completion/progress with Production and the Customer- Write quality procedures, develop forms and records to document and satisfy the requirements of the technical specifications- Ensure that the configuration of an item (and its components) is known and documented and that changes are controlled and tracked- Direct input into the Configuration Management planning, implementation, execution, and final delivery of rail cars- Uphold daily housekeeping to ensure safe working conditions and practices. Ensure that all customer safety policies on the site are strictly followed by all staff members- Coordinate & Lead the weekly Kaizen meeting between KRC, KHI & KMM to identify & correct a multitude of issues

Greater Philadelphia Area

Hyundai Rotem USA or “HRU” is a final assembly rail manufacturer with an American client base. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, HRU was set up as a subsidiary to provide railcars to SEPTA, SCRRA, SFRTA, MBTA & DTS. HRU employs 230+ workers. - Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing, product and process trends and present reports to senior leadership for cost efficiency- Brought process data up to ISO standard and maintained the database- Solve problems and deal with a variety of variables with creativity where limited information exists- Evaluate tools, labor and material costs, and estimate future requirements - Manage all onsite logistics for large deliveries, such as, train shells from Korea, including arranging police escorts, crane companies and other logistics functions- Worked with vendors to cut material costs up to 35% in some cases- Ensure fire safety protocol is being met- Oversee renovation projects, such as: paint booth, high voltage shop power, etc.- Selected by HRK (Hyundai Rotem Korea) as the only HRU employee for the MBTA Pilot Car - Started a metal recycling program at two satellite facilities which put over $10,000 back to the bottom line- Implemented a safety program (including blue flag, fire) for all employees- Negotiated per hour cost with labor staffing agency to hire subcontractors for railcar assembly- Developed the first process travelers for the SEPTA project- Coordinated with contractors & vendors to install management trailer offices, electric, phone lines & T1

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

For 20 years Tradesmen has partnered with businesses to supplement their core workforce with additional qualified craftsmen.While employed by Tradesmen, I worked on several job sites, including Oklahoma State University Stadium, Iowa Morton Buildings, Colorado Southern Ute Indian Tribe Casino & Tennessee NexRev -Planned installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures based on job specifications and local codes-Installed conduit inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas and pulled insulated wires through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes -Read electrical, mechanical and architectural blueprints to determine job specifications and requirement-Thread conduit ends, connect couplings and fabricated & secured conduit support brackets, using multiple power & hand tools

Osawatomie, Ks

I started Rental Ready as a property management company that included property remodels. -Worked diligently to meet deadlines set by the investors-Completed everything from basic cleaning for re-rent to complete home remodels-Managed up to 5 employees on various tasks-Trained employees (when necessary) to install electrical, plumbing, framing, flooring, etc.

Paola, Ks

Reported to the Store Manager. Along with 2 other assistant managers, responsible for grocery department, hardlines, softlines and remodel. Operational Manager over 50+ direct-hire staff, 30+ construction staff & a substantial inventory.-Initiated programs to dramatically improve safety awareness, absenteeism, injury claims, overtime, inventory control & facility moral -Controlled various operations, such as: Sales floor production & construction, vendor assistance, customer satisfaction & backroom proficiency -Acquired numerous equipment licenses

Overland Park, Ks

- Directed 8 employees and maintained forklift production - Improved New Business Enrollments from 6 to 9 per day - Grand Opened 2 stores

Dayton, Tx

- As a teenager, I had the unique opportunity to work for my father while he started up a 3,000 railcar storage facility- Experienced all aspects of railroading, including: Operations, mechanical, track, shortline/regional & inventory- Certified locomotive engineer