Robert Culp Email & Phone Number

Greater Omaha Area

Program Manager (Material Distribution) – Omaha, NE Jan 2011 – Oct 31, 2018• Direct production scheduling and material distribution strategies for ballast quarries, rail welding plants, track panel plants, wood tie treating and concrete tie manufacturing plants. • Direct the development of detailed material projection requirements covering purchase of new rail, wood and concrete ties, ballast and switch material for Supply Dept. • Direct the creation of all Company Service and Work Train requests and scheduling with Train Management for efficient movement of equipment and material. • Direct the efficient utilization of the Engineering Services fleet of non-revenue rolling stock used to deliver company materials to track maintenance programs. Review asset utilization statistics for rail car utilization effectiveness. • Direct casualty response of materials to operational service interruptions. • Direct material deliveries to capital projects in support of QSP 202 projects.• Provide month-by-month forecast of anticipated material and labor expenses. • Direct the track abandonment process and disposition of assets released from railroad right of way. • Oversee recovery and sales of materials to external customers. • Manage Leased Equipment Budget (~40MM) for equipment used to support the capital program.• Negotiate Trackage Rights Agreements and Maintenance Material Agreements with UP/BNSF Joint Facilities Groups.• Construct job agreements with subordinates to develop into managerial roles through positive and constructive feedback on their performance.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Operations (Jul 2003 – Aug 2008)Sr. Manager Terminal Operations - Kansas City, KS (18th Street / Armourdale Yards) Feb 2006 - Present• Managed two classification yards; a 400 to 500 car automotive and a 600 to 700 car manifest• Direct and lead 4 managers, 10 yardmasters, and 80 agreement employees in the execution of the safety and transportation plans to ensure business objectives are met or exceeded.• Coordinate Terminal operations between Engineering, Maintenance Operations, Marketing and Sales, NCSC, HDC.• Maintain cross-functional relationships with internal and external customers, other railroads and regulatory agencies.• Manage TE&Y expenses within assigned budgetary limits commensurate with volume of business. • Achieved Year over Year improvements in Safety, Derailments, Train Plan Compliance, 1st OS, and USES• Implemented safety procedures to eliminate roll outs at Armourdale Yard• Implemented changes to Transportation Plan at both yards to improve processing performance• Absorbed project 75 changes without impacting performance at Armourdale and 18th Street YardsManager Terminal Operations - Kansas City, MO (Neff Yard) Jan 2005 – Feb 2006• Manage 1200 car per day hump classification yard.• Execute action plans to achieve cost of quality business objectives.• Coordinate and plan daily activities to achieve safety and transportation goals.Manager Yard Operations - Kansas City, MO (Neff Yard) Jul 2003 – Dec 2004• Ensure the daily safety and operation plan is executed.

Engineering (May 1992 – Jul 2003)Manager Track Maintenance - Missouri Valley, IA., Kansas City Metro Complex Aug 1998 – Jul 2003• Lead and manage day to day activities of Agreement Employees for proper maintenance and inspection of the track to ensure safe operations.• Managed 1.3 MM budget annually• Ensure compliance with C.E. Instructions, FRA and other regulatory instructions and standards.• Respond to emergencies (personal injuries, crossing accidents, derailments, storms, etc.)• Monitor production and quality of system and district gangs while on territory.• Accompany FRA Inspectors, test vehicles, and work trains Track Planning Engineer – Omaha, Ne Jun 1997 – Aug 1998• Prepare annual and long-range plans for engineering services capital projects• Produce track project plans, cost estimates, material, contractor and labor requirements for all said projects• Inspect project and ensure all plans accurately reflect the physical scope of work• Monitor capital projects by comparing budget vs. plan vs. actual costs.• Prepare reports for senior level decisions concerning capital budget. System Gang Management – Union Pacific System May 1992 – Jun 1997• Allocated funds for both PI and Operating Expense Budgets for System Rail Gangs.• Managed System Rail Gangs Track Store Material Inventory.• Reviewed project plans to insure material resources available for project completion.• Supervised System Gang Production - Rail, Switch and Tie.