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I help all types of transportation companies with innovative solutions. Safety programs, capital project oversite/management, and incident resolution. Utilize Unpiloted Aerial Systems to save countless manhours, perform inspections and simplify operational issues at industrial sites. For a unique solution for operation intensive, utilize our platforms for inspection, and vegetation management on aerial UASs.

Medina, Minnesota, Us

At ASM Group I led the operations division, and collaborated with other department executives in a technology driven organization where together we offered creative solutions to our customers complex logistics problems. Here I was able to use my experience to develop a team that was able to establish processes, began tracking objectives, and build a results framework for key performance indicators.

Omaha, Ne, Us

Leading the development, implementation, and execution of the operations management plan within my business unit. Lead supply chain of equipment, and logistics. Directing process improvement through structured problem solving to ensure the most efficient, effective, and safe operations. With a responsibility area resulting in more than $2 billion in annual revenue through four states, 16 terminals, and more than 1000 personnel. - Lead all departments of a railroad division which net more than $2 billion in annual revenue. - Year over year improvements in safety. - 2020 top safety position within the company and division record .45 FSI. - Restructured business unit resulting in a 30% reduction of salaried staff. - Reduced inventory dwell by an average of 5 hours through effective process improvement. - Concept to implementation of new 200 car intermodal facility.

Omaha, Ne, Us

Lead all environmental, heath, and safety programs including HazMat and High Threat Urban Area initiatives. Managed Occupational Health staff, all Operating Practices Managers (CFR Part 94 compliance), regulatory reporting compliance, and risk identification and mitigation. Worked as liaison with federal agencies (NTSB, FRA, EPA, OSHA) in standards and incident investigation. Disaster investigation and recovery planning. - Lead all divisional safety and operating practices initiatives to improve employee and public safety. - Responsible for federal reporting compliance of all safety incidents and risk management. - Assessed organizational manpower needs and directed resource level changes, hiring/furlough levels. - Restructured incident reporting review process for personal safety, public safety and equipment incidents which resulted in a reduction in over reporting caused by poor documentation and lack of standard process. - Represented the company at the annual National Railway Labor Conference for three years. 2015 – 2017.

Omaha, Ne, Us

Executed the transportation and safety plans. Provided leadership to achieve continuous improvement and operational excellence. Leading the execution of employee, customer, and public safety initiatives and processes, integrating environmental, health, and safety into all field departments. Worked cross-functionally to maintain a network perspective and railcar supply. Advised, coached and developed all levels of managers. - Promoted to position overseeing a business unit that was experiencing rapid growth in the energy sector. - Lead a team of more than 400 through record setting weather events and major industry growth with a previously unheard of, four-year, zero reportable personal injury safety record - Successfully grew a sustainable customer base while maintaining a positive Net Promoter Score. - Developed business opportunities that resulted in the building of six large scale plants and nearly one billion in new annual revenue for the company. - Presented the Patriotic Employer Award by the Department of Defense's ESGR group and Army National Guard, nomination from group of employee soldiers. - Lead initiatives for industrial development that created opportunities resulting in non-rail served customers to enter the market. Attracted customers that had been served by major competitor. - Certified as Continuous Improvement Specialist. (Six Sigma equivalent) - Supervised the construction of a new 800+ railcar production terminal. - Recognized as Union Pacific’s 2013 Safety Manager of the year. - Trained as a Special Witness to represent the company in trial and industrial hearings

Omaha, Ne, Us

Maximized terminal daily operations. Managed safe, efficient operations through employee engagement, process improvement, and collaboration with other department heads. Ensured resources for operations were available, employee training and certification currency, manage multiple large budgets, and supply. Lead derailment investigation and recovery. Operational breakdown responder, and natural disaster recovery planner. High pressure, fast paced, high consequence critical decision making. - Conducted daily key performance index reviews to improve operational planning. - High pressure, fast paced, high consequence environment. - Spearheaded a committed safety program that resulted in year over year incident reduction. - Expert user in metrics systems; SAP, Oracle BI, and later Tableau to evaluate KPIs. - Certified in University of Kentucky Toyota Way program and assisted in the development of the enterprise continuous improvement program now called UP Way. - 2008 Spirit of Excellence Award for KPI improvement.