Thomas Williams Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Appointed Florence Assistant Chief through Right of Selection process
• Coordinate the response and investigation of accidents, derailments, and injuries or illnesses and prepare reports of the incidents
• Direct and coordinate railroad traffic, issue permits and authorities and monitor all rail movements and computerized records of main line activities
• Report violations of operating rules and any irregularity relating to the movement of trains
• Plan in advance for efficient and effective movement of priority trains, trains containing hazardous materials or restricted shipments, and meets/passes to avoid unnecessary delays
• Work with dispatchers to plan the safe movement of high value or oversized shipments

Florence, South Carolina Area

• Manage line of road employees and operations to safely ensure compliance with all railroad operating rules and regulations in accordance with standard operating procedures and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Coordinate with Chief Dispatchers, Assistant Chiefs, and Train Dispatchers on other divisions to prevent or correct any excessive delay to trains
• Coordinate movement of trains according to operating plan and customer needs

Multiple Locations

• Direct charge of 30 military employees during combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan
• Served as a Platoon Leader, Squad Leader, and Team Leader during my five years of service
• Directed and led men in chaotic and uncertain conditions
• Communication with close air support, artillery, and other gunfire during combat situations
• Accounted for, inspected, and supervised millions of dollars’ worth of military property and gear
• Trained and taught military classes such as: values, money, combat training

Bachelor'S Degree, General Studies, 3.7 Gpa

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Activities and Societies: Deans List

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