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Management of site-specific locations including development of local supervision and responding to customer requirements at both the local and corporate levels. Additionally, responsible for budgetary commitments, safety of operations and mechanical as well as track infrastructure requirements. Safety and rules training for operations, track maintenance.

Engineering solutions specialist in Midwest / Western territory as well as Eastern Class One Carriers, specializing in automation of yard and mechanical shop facilities. Also, providing solutions for dispatching projects for the Regional / Short Line industry and Transit Authorities.

Responsible for management of western territory which is comprised of seven derailment divisions and one freight transfer operation, geographically located from St. Louis, MO to Gillette, WY. Territory management responsibilities include, customer service, marketing, employee staffing, budget development and adherence, safety of operations, equipment.

Responsible for Management of 18th Street Terminal and Amourdale Automotive Terminal, Kansas City, KS, which includes interchanges with BNSF Railway, Norfolk Southern, Kansas City Southern and the Kansas City Terminal Railroad.

Managed operation of the railroad including development and adherence to financial plan to maintain cash flow, contract negotiations with organized labor forces, marketing, procurement of equipment leases, negotiation of injury settlements, and management of Mechanical Department, Locomotive Department, Track Department, Clerical and Agency functions and.

• Report directly to Division Manager and responsible for operations in Western Michigan, including mainline to Chicago and Terminal operations at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Achievements:
• Increased traffic volumes by fifty percent without parallel increases in additional work force, Resulting in lowest per car handling cost for regional terminals.
• Reduced human factor incidents by fifty percent.
• Championed labor/management team charged with increasing customer satisfaction, resulting in ten percent increase in customer traffic volumes.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Held increasing levels of responsibility in the operating department begining with successful completion of pilot management training program to Road Foreman of Engines and subsequently including positions as Terminal Superintendent and Assistant Division Superintendent.