• Manage complex day-to-day operations, 24/7, of the largest on-dock rail operation in North America• Responsible for all train movement; arriving, departing and switching trains• Conduct daily forecasts and projections to plan for proper labor, equipment and work demands• Work closely with BNSF and UP railroads to ensure constant car supply and fluid train movement• Operate with other departments on terminal while maintaining close contact with a wide range of customers and different industry groups (CBP, PMA, ILWU, PHL, ISS, TTX, Placek) • Scheduled periodic maintenance and repairs on tracks and switches without causing any interference or hindering daily operations• Created and utilized various rail specific tools to facilitate projections and planning• Part of a team which created and implemented new operating procedures and equipment that focused on safety all while reducing cost and increasing production• Learned and developed a more advanced operating system that increased work efficiency and overall production; trained all labor prior to the new system launch• Responsible for the training and development of new hires and STA’s• In charge of several direct reports working remotely and their overall development in the industry• Conduct monthly safety meetings with vendors to ensure compliance and safe work measures

• Handled payrolls for the largest container terminal in the western hemisphere, in both size and overall volume, for the worlds biggest shipping company and steamship line operator• Managed and established strong relationships with the ILWU (union workforce), labor and their representatives to facilitate the completion of work demands and tasks• Implemented appointment system to ensure smooth and timely delivery/flow of cargo while avoiding traffic jams and slow downs• Monitored the status of the terminal as a whole to accurately project and order the proper labor• Ensured that other operations on terminal were set up properly in order to perform efficiently• Strategically deployed RTG cranes and decking/mounting units throughout the terminal by meticulously planning for potentially problematic and busy areas• Balanced limited space between Yard, Gate, Vessel and Rail operations and tending to their needs all while also committing to service and delivery to outside truckers• Ensured the completion of multiple daily tasks as well as the fulfillment of major terminal projects• Provided creative and innovative ideas in a fast-paced work environment to improve operational productivity while managing 100+ different laborers on a daily basis from the ILWU

• Supervised and provided training for new employees • Received, handled and processed merchandise in a timely, organized manner• Stocked and transferred merchandise to and from warehouse• Maintained ongoing and proactive communication with colleagues and business partners

• Handled and cataloged inventory for local and international jobs• Instructed and dispatched work crew to job sites• Worked with very strict deadlines for job completions • Provided fast and quality customer service both on site and via telephone• Operated machinery, organized shipments and exercised cautionary procedures