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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Develop and execute business plans, annual budgets, financial statements and execute strategic plans with SWOT analysis.- Develop, design and implementation of training qualifications, certifications, and monitoring programs.- Develop Safety Management System and perform safety audits, participate in safety committees, report and act on unsafe/hazardous conditions, regulatory reporting and accident/incident findings.- Lead team providing leadership to train operations, crew management, customer service, contractors and regulatory affairs.- Ensure safe transportation in accordance with corporate and government regulations.- Member of Alstom's North American committees assisting in the development of Alstom's safety and general conduct rules.- Support Alstom's other projects throughout North America.

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Successful mobilization of new Alstom contract.- Develop, certify and train union& management with Municipal, Provincial and Federal requirements.- Investigating officer for all violations and accidents (operational or personal injury) reporting to required agencies.- Created an efficiency testing program that outlines, explains and specifies the purpose of each test type, along with establishing the minimum frequency of tests and inspections required annually.- Conduct monthly operational tests, inspections, safety observations and train rides.

Port Coquitlam/Roberts Bank

- Manage terminal operations at Roberts Bank/Port Coquitlam/Vancouver yards covering seven subdivisions with over 400 employees.- Manage the qualifications of Locomotive Engineers including air brakes, distributed power, train handling, physical characteristics and rule compliance.- Investigating officer for violations/accidents/incidents (operational and personal injury).- Monitor Locomotive Engineer's performances by riding, observing and instructing.- Develop, certify and train in all regulatory requirements and reporting for CPKC and third-party railroads.- Respond and manage major disruptions affecting corporate network.

Port Coquitlam/Roberts Bank

- Comprehensive grasp of rules and regulatory requirements for operating freight/yard trains- Work unscheduled shifts in a 24/7 operation- Operated trains over 11 subdivisions.- Certified Railway Conductor June 1997.- Certified Locomotive Engineer June 2008.

Port Coquitlam

- Instructed rules qualifications and security awareness to over 400 union and management employees.- Provided a classroom with a large sense of purpose in regard to safety- Established & instructed a foreign railway difference class.

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

- Understanding the corporation's strategic planning, rules applications and promotions of safety.- Manage standard operations/safety procedures while coordinating train movements in CPKC's largest western rail terminal including commuter operations.- Daily management of yard and freight crews.