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Equipment: * 60+ locomotives and passenger carsPersonnel:* 120+ unionized trades: mechanics, electricians, pipefitters, sheet-metal workers, coach cleaners, on-board-service, catering* 6 managers in 4 different locationsShifts:* Present expectation: coverage of 24/7/365 h activities Focus Relying on Team Work to improve efficiency and quality of coverageResponsibilities:* Coordination of Train Service, Building and Delivery, based on a CMMS platform, of Service & Inspection (SI) and Building of Passenger Trains for long and short distances, to safely and timely deliver several sets/day and in good status to our direct customers - Catering, Service On Board & Transportation Departments. * Main Line Train Incident Resolve: coordination of solutions supply/support in contact with transportation, company central and yard mechanical response, contractors, railroads’ and states’ administrations* Administration & Control: HR: coordinate coverage; OT; interviews, hiring recommendations; training; attendance; discipline Safety – training, observations and audits Q&A: Response to quality audits Supply - participate in goal setting and coordination of supply department expectations to provide materials and tools to SI needs

• Equipment: Straddle carrier cranes (Straddle Shop); top and side handlers, bomb cars, UTRs, forklifts, vans, busses, trucks, man lifts (Power Shop – partial responsibility addition)• Personnel: - 5 managers (OTS) - Up to 29 union mechanics from Straddle and Power Shops plus other union workers, material and tools suppliers, and contractors for automation, heavy equipment manufacturing, electrical, firefighting, pressure washing, HVAC, transportation, cleaners, and more• Shifts: Straddle Shop – 3 shifts (days, nights, hoot) and Power Shop – 1st shift (days)• Management responsibilities: - M&R: Straddle Carrier Shop and, recently partial addition, the Power Shop - Facility: Office water damage repairs; tooling and power washer upgrades - Supply: Plan and order materials, tools, inventory – order (CMMS), receive, stage, provide reports, adjust values; submit requests, receive and approve quotes (CMMS) - Accounting: Submit purchase orders, process invoices (CMMS) - Method: Participative Leadership. Focus: plan for on time PMs and part availability; listen to and timely address management group-mechanics-manufacturer-suppliers’ observations, needs and solution proposals, to take the most informed decisions to setup goals, create plans, achievement steps, do-check-adjust-standardize.Key Highlights:- In 4 months improved with 30% the availability of Straddle Carriers for Operations (from previous max 65% to max 95% availability), with an average availability of 77%; Reliability increased around 12% based on the daily number of straddles shopped for M&R- Upgraded the pressure washer for Straddle Shop – a secondary washer to minimize washing time, maximize availability for OPS and improve washing safety- Upgraded the straddles’ hydro, coolant and fuel hoses, their ends and crimpers for less operations leaks, and improved safety.- Improved supply/save cost of main component needs: PM kits, wire ropes, tires and rims, and driveshafts

Manager, Maintenance and Repairs• Manage: periodical maintenance/repairs/CAPEX – improvements and remodel; supervise; order materials/tools/supplies; contractors• Equipment: Locomotives, passenger wagons, vans, food equipment, HVAC, compressed air, forklifts, water heaters, boilers, refrigerators, freezers, ovens, grills• Team of technicians: mechanics, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters, rolling stock movers, contractors• Contract/contractors: submission of quote request; approval/negotiation; inspection/verification; research; problem solving; contribute to ordering materials and supplies; collaborate; POs; accounting buckets; payments; budgetsKey highlights- CMMS (Computerized Management Maintenance Solution/Software): Initiated its use; researched market; presented options; advised purchase; obtained approval; negotiated terms and price; received and started implementation- Plans for a new Train and Food Processing Yard: participated in planning of a new yard for train operations/maintenance/repairs, including food processing building and auxiliary installation- Increase running locomotive fleet and reliability of all equipment: increased the running locomotive fleet from 3 to 7; maintenance and repairs increased reliability of HVACs, generators, boiler, food equipment- Remodel of new lounge elegant car- Contributed to research for locomotive battery operation or tier improvement

Facilitation of scheduled and un-scheduled maintenance and inbound/outbound services on truck shop and wheel true as well as maintaining adherence to standard work and troubleshooting guidesProvision of recommendation and application of first-in first-out (FI-FO) work approach to reduce locomotive re-spottingCreation and execution of daily plan in coordination with the managementAccountability in determining and presenting technical information, which included troubleshooting guides, standard work, and part numbersDirect supervision to up to 20 personnel, with main tasks in assigning work focusing on safety, delivering broad understanding of tasks, motivating in finding solutions, pre-planning reassignments, and reportingAttainment of recognition as one of the most reliable and dependable teams for consistently achieving remarkable output of locomotive deliveries and quality service to customer

Key person in consolidating daily operations within the tools and materials unit through downsizing and downtime and cost reduction efforts in order to optimize efficiency.Conceptualization and implementation of strategic plan to meet all criteriaProvision of training to personnel as well as reassignment of workflow to other employees such as supervisors and department managersImprovement of performance by initiating and communicating the understanding of the department personnel on the importance of collaboration and shared work responsibilities

Facilitation of scheduled and un-scheduled maintenance and inbound/outbound services on truck shop and wheel true as well as maintaining adherence to standard work and troubleshooting guidesProvision of recommendation and application of first-in first-out (FI-FO) work approach to reduce locomotive re-spottingCreation and execution of daily plan in coordination with the managementAccountability in determining and presenting technical information, which included troubleshooting guides, standard work, and part numbersDirect supervision to up to 20 personnel, with main tasks in assigning work focusing on safety, delivering broad understanding of tasks, motivating in finding solutions, pre-planning reassignments, and reportingAttainment of recognition as one of the most reliable and dependable teams for consistently achieving remarkable output of locomotive deliveries and quality service to customer

Initiation of pre-planning of en-route locomotives for in-shop or in-service events by researching engineer and fault reports, scheduling maintenance, and providing locomotive assignments and materials requests informationOrganization of standard work documents in resolving faults and defectsOffering recommendation on service repair, appropriate location, and proper material and tool usageInteractions with technicians in all activitiesAchievement of set-forth goals by resolving any obstacles for originating-train-reliability, locomotive availability, customer satisfaction, decrease downtime, and operating costs

Facilitation of scheduled and un-scheduled maintenance and inbound/outbound services on truck shop and wheel true as well as maintaining adherence to standard work and troubleshooting guidesProvision of recommendation and application of first-in first-out (FI-FO) work approach to reduce locomotive re-spottingCreation and execution of daily plan in coordination with the managementAccountability in determining and presenting technical information, which included troubleshooting guides, standard work, and part numbersDirect supervision to up to 20 personnel, with main tasks in assigning work focusing on safety, delivering broad understanding of tasks, motivating in finding solutions, pre-planning reassignments, and reportingAttainment of recognition as one of the most reliable and dependable teams for consistently achieving remarkable output of locomotive deliveries and quality service to customer

Execution of plan-check-adjust, value stream mapping (VSM), and A3 problem solving methodsManagement of organization’s most time-sensitive trainsResponsibility in handling value stream mapped all service, shop, material, and tool supply activitiesDelivery of guidance to colleagues in resolving obstacles, including locomotive outbound issuesWriting a well-detailed locomotive repair and maintenance standard workProvision of direct supervision to up to 50 personnel, including two planners, three supervisors, locomotive Q&A technicians mechanics, electricians, and moversObtainment of commendation as the highest performing Maintenance Team as a result of on-time train building, production, and quality deliveries to customers with originating-train-reliability score of 0.85 best in two years

Merging of three different sub-departments into a single department, including material supply, core returns/warranty, and tool issuancePerformance of human resource functions, such as hiring and training for smaller supply team consisted of four foreman general 2 to obtain maximum coverage 24/4/365; higher output; lower overall costs for material and tool operations and use Institution of floor stock on two-bin material issuances focusing on trade, type of work, and locationMinimization of material usage cost by timely ordering and providing materials, designating proper work locations to the workforce, staging material preventing misplacement downtime, and returning cores and claiming warrantyPresentation of material supply coverage with the minimum process variationDriving force behind the decrease in material use spending by 15% within three consecutive months

Transformation of hand tool issuance from personal-issued tools to issuance using standardized tool boxes by trade, type of work, and work location within the floor or yardEfforts in decreasing costs of tool usage and replacement by optimizing tool returns during end of shift and providing proper repairs, maintenance, and calibrationsInitiation of systemwide execution of issuance project from vending machines of highly used hand tools and instruments

Diesel Mechanic, Railroad, 1998 - 2001Diesel Engines; Air Brakes; Trucks; WheelsMechanic, 1997 - 1998Ships• Inspected and serviced the diesel locomotive fleet in compliance with company, federal, and industry standards• Diagnosed diesel engine, air compressor, and other locomotive mechanical system malfunctions• Repaired and replaced locomotive and diesel engine components as needed• Prepared equipment and materials as needed, and effectively operated the equipment

• Responsible for propulsion and auxiliary machinery, boilers, auxiliary engines, air compressors, fuel and fuel oil purifiers and supervised bunkering, fuel oil transfer and pumps ballast• Supervised six staff and oversaw routine engineering maintenance and emergency repair in addition to ensuring accurate updates to operating and maintenance logs and records

• Supervised a team of four and performed machinery overhauls and dismantled equipment, carried out repairs, undertook reassembles, operational testing, shutdowns and placed equipment in service• Performed routine maintenance and repairs and supervised other teams in addition to having overall responsibility for the bilge system and cooling water treatment of main propulsion engines and auxiliary generators