Odalys Valdes Email and Phone Number

Odalys Acevedo-Reidy, has more than 10 years of railroad experience, is the Safety Coordinator for Virgin Trains USA, the first privately-owned railroad in the country currently operating between West Palm Beach and Miami, Florida. Expansion is underway to Orlando, Florida as well as train service between Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Her ongoing duties are ensuring the railroad remains complaint with all local, state and federal safety laws; coordinating all safety training for Virgin Trains USA employees and contractors; investigating all injuries; documenting all incidents; and implementing any corrective actions with the goal of ensuring the utmost safety for Virgin Trains USA teammates, guests and contractors.

• Oversee and perform a range of diverse administrative activities for Safety & Security department; serve as a central point of liaison with other departments and external constituencies in the resolution of a variety of day-to-day matters concerning the safety & security. Provided support to the Safety & Security Reporting Officer, handling various aspects of the Internal Control Panel, System Safety Program, Hurricane Preparedness Plan, assisting visitors, review and control of incoming and outgoing mail, follow-up on operational commitments, prepares photocopies and facsimiles. • May 2017 to present - Interim Safety & Security Specialist with responsibilities as the SFRTA Reporting Officer, my duties included and are not limited to assisting Safety & Security Department conducting compliance audits, maintained data base and analysis, prepared and responded to all required documentation pertaining to 49 CFR 225, 49 CFR 238.103, and 49 CFR 239 requirements. Implemented Fast Pass visitor Identification badges, maintained security systems, access controls at all location, employee and contractor access badges processing; security alarms and security cameras. I was involved with the purchasing of security cameras for remote sites, as well as coordinated the installation and monitoring access gates from West Palm Beach to Hialeah yard. Knowledge of the safety systems and procedures including all FRA, FTA, TSA, FDOT and APTA requirements. I am an active member of the 7th Regional Domestic Security Task Force, Critical Infrastructure.

As Event Coordinator my duties were working with Social Committees to coordinate events for the community, outreach programs, health awareness, and safety awareness. Set up and tear down of all events. Promote community involvement. Ensured all safety precautions and procedures are followed while performing duties. Create monthly newsletter for community. Attend Committee MeetingsWork with numerous agencies, private sector, non-profit as well as governmental. Agencies to mention; Bright Smiles, American Breast Cancer Foundation, American Heart Association and The Michael Leggiero Memorial. Director the annual Golf Classic Event Fundraiser, duties included, selling tickets to vendors; gift inventory control, obtaining ads to post in the event brochure, assign and train volunteers at different posts.

Provided responsible legal secretarial support to the legal staff (attorneys and paralegal) of the County Attorney's office, including but not limited to, all copying / mailing / filing of outgoing documents. Researches, assembles and summarizes information for requested reports and materials; preparation and processing of legal papers and documents requiring knowledge of legal format, terminology and procedures. Transcribe a variety of correspondence and legal documents, including, but not limited to, resolutions, ordinances, legal opinions, contracts, briefs, leases, agreements, letters and memos from tape; prepared statistical summaries and narrative reports; collected information from other County attorneys and personnel for incorporation into reports and executive summaries.

Executive support to Risk and Compliance Department, SVP. Responsible for the preparation of NYSE Agreements for corporations clearing through UBS, including but not limited to, all copying / mailing / filing of outgoing documents, criminal background checks of all principals of each corporation. Review of legal files, scheduling conferences and seminars.

Case Manager for 600 Workers’ Compensation cases, product liability cases, litigation, family law and personal injury. Case preparation, filing insurance incident claims and workers compensation claims with the State of New Jersey, filing motion for medical benefits and temporary disability benefits, filing complaints, answers to interrogatories and motion for summary judgment.