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Chicago, Il, Us

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

High level of responsibility as an operations manager at the MIL location covering the Milwaukee and Northern Chicagoland areas ensuring freight is meeting customer connections and is delivered and picked up in a safe and on time manner while also working to help create new standards and processes:• Created various data collecting and analyzing sheets to appropriately hold data and help make sound operational decisions • Collaborate with Sales team on working with current customer base and onboarding new customer accounts • Working between various departments to ensure fluid operation and communication across the system • Directly responsible for two (2) supervisor level employees along with sixty (60) other employees

Des Plaines, Illinois

High level of responsibility as an operations manager at the ORD location in the Chicagoland area ensuring freight is meeting customer connections and is delivered in a safe and on time manner while also working to help create new standards and processes:• Created standards and processes for new management trainees while they train through the program • Responsible for freight meeting and making customer connections at a 98% on time performance • Weekly meetings with Service Center Manager and Assistant Service Center Manager to discuss improvement and implementation of load quality of freight • Collaborate with other managers on hiring process of employees, scheduling of employees and freight due to recent trends and expectations • Directly responsible for twenty (20) employees and their safety and performance at the ORD location

Chicago, Illinois

High level of responsibility as an operations and crew manager at four (4) yards within the Chicago Service Unit coordinating shipments of inter-modal, freight and auto commodities across the United States with five (5) other major railroads:• Lead and manage 100+ veteran crew members (train, locomotive and inter-modal) at the four (4) facilities.• Responsible for approximately 20% of priority inter-modal shipments departing and meeting customer connections at a 99% efficiency during peak season • Collaborated with Directors and Senior Managers to create and implement changes and new directives to improve efficiency and productivity at Proviso Yard • Required to perform thirty (30) tests per month pertaining crew safety and efficiency• Directly communicate and work with five (5) other major railroads to coordinate shipments of freight and auto commodities across the United States

Los Angeles, California

High level of responsibility as an operations and crew manager across four (4) separate yards within the Los Angeles Service Unit originating over forty percent (40%) of all inter-modal shipping across the Union Pacific network, along with other freight and auto commodities. My responsibilities include:• Lead and manage 100+ veteran crew members (train, locomotive and inter-modal) at the four (4) facilities.• Responsible for ensuring correct configuration of customer cars and scheduling of departures; inbounds and departures approximately ten (10) trains per shift • Required to perform thirty (30) tests per month pertaining crew safety and efficiency• Created reporting and analysis system for all 50 transportation managers in the Los Angeles Service Unit to provide analysis and recommendations regarding late departure delays and to increase velocity• Directly interact with key customers to ensure proper scheduling and servicing of cars and freight

West Colton, California

• Recruited from University of Iowa to participate in intensive 9-month management training program. One of only two trainees selected for early completion of the program. • Trained at numerous company facilities across the country; training heavily focused on regulations, safety, and train operation

Chicago, Illinois

Created commercial and residential building design for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems using AutoCAD.Collaborated with clients to identify clients’ needs and develop strategy. Surveyed job sites to identify existing HVAC, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems to determine usable materials for future plans.

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Served recurring internship during summer and winter of 2014 for leading manufacturer of hydraulic elevator component parts. My responsibilities included:• Performed machining, circuitry and manufacturing to customize elevator button panels to customers’ unique specifications• Participated in the development of a prototype oil cooling system used in elevators; created AutoCAD representation of each part and of the total assembly• Collaborated with company leaders on the actual construction of the prototype’s tank system component

Northbrook, Illinois

Reviewed and analyzed claim forms and files under a nationwide class action settlement to determine which claims qualified for paymentTrained five new claims analysts to review and analyze claim forms and files.

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Delta Chi Fraternity-Iowa Chapter University of Iowa Dance MarathonObtained a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

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