Donald Johnson

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North Platte Nebraska 69101 702-***-****

Professional Experience

**/**-*******, ********* ********, General Electric, North Platte N E

Currently serving as Technical Director of the worlds largest railroad yard.Overseeing the inspections and

repairs of Union Pacific locomotives fleets 5544-7344.Working with union machinists and electricians to

ensure the locomotives are serviced and repaired to meet cycle and takt times.Covering 1 st and 2nd

shifts.Daily responsibilities include but not limited to, conducting daily safety meetings covering critical,

reportable, and non reportable safety incidents.Spill prevention meetings and safety dialogues, turning in

items of concern to Solutions center(a UP website to handle concerns).Member of the Critical 5 safety

team to oversee safety issues related to union machinists and electricians. Also provide support for the

TSC(total safety culture) which is the safety process of Union Pacific. Major duties require 2 daily

meetings with managers and Union Pacific foremen to make sure locomotives are moving to takt time,

also 2 meetings daily with the craft to discuss and establish what needs to be done to outshop the

locomotive for release.Conduct meetings daily with the materials team to ensure parts are ordered and

delivered for the locomotives.Reviewing all defects and workscopes associated with every locomotive

inshopped and signing the defects off and completed to release the locomotive.Graduated TWI classes Job

Instruction, Job safety, Job methods.

9/08-10/12, R emanufacturing Technician / Team Leader, General Electric, Las

Vegas, NV

Participated in the startup of new remanufacturing facility for AC and DC Electric Motors for

Locomotives. Led the process of in teardown and rebuilding of combos. Team Leader for Build and Break for 4

consecutive terms, Helped with and partly designed the wag wash table still in use today. Performed a how to video for

Kansas City on how to break combos and also designed the chain system that is in place at the break combo area for

separating gearcases during combo break.

Team Leader over WAG line and Break for teams up to 15 employees.Responsible for

updating information and resolving issues to make sure production targets were achieved by the team.

Worked with engineers and operations supervisors to create layout of new shop. Helped layout and design the shop

flow to its now desired efficiency. Worked with IT Team to

help develop new Manufacturing Execution System using iPads. Received Lean Certification. Trained by

technical group to perform Level 1 inspection and reporting.

Accomplishment:

• Designed setup to remove gear cases during teardown process without damage.

• Worked with Safety team to implement ergonomic improvement which reduced operator fatigue.

• Identified opportunity to salvage gear cases that were normally scrapped. Worked with engineer to

develop process to save parts. Helped with the beginning process of lifting traction motors safely to avoid any

incidents regarding safety.

05/06-09/08, Foreman, Pools by Grube, Las Vegas, NV

Responsible for teams of up to 40 employees for the construction of commercial and residential pools.

Focused on on-time delivery of project by making sure permitting was done on time and employees were

engaged to accomplish time frame. Managed construction budget and ordering of materials.

07/96-04/06, Bail Enforcement Agent, All Star Bonding, Las Vegas, NV.

Traveled through 36 states to catch individuals who run out on bail obligations. Worked with various

federal and local law enforcement agencies to apprehend individuals. Used skills to track and apprehend

fugitives. First licensed Bail Enforcement Agent in the State of Nevada.

06/86-06/96, Foreman, Aquacade Plumbing, Las Vegas, NV

Learned swimming pool construction trade. Promoted to foreman. Troubleshot issues with pools and pump

systems. Lead 3 crews of between 2 and 6 employees. Managed construction budget and ordering of

materials.

Education

State of Nevada Bail Enforcement School, Las Vegas, NV, Certificate

Rancho High School, Las Vegas, NV, Diploma

TWI training certification in job relations, job safety and job training GE

Peer Panel advisory member GE

Lean certification GE

Skills

Manufacturing: Use of electronic wheel gauge and dial indicators and veneer gauges. Use and knowledge of various

Upending devices for Traction motors, wheel preeses and demount and mounting machines.Certified Crane trainer.

Computer: Microsoft Office, Windows, iPad, Excel, Proficy (Manufacturing Execution System),E-services, MCS

computer systems,Toughbook trainer for union pacific employees.

10 ton 5500 lb Forklift, overhead crane and pallet jack certified.

First aid: cpr, first responder, ead and combat first aid certified

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