Manager Maintenance
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ROBERT E. ITA
Kingston, Oklahoma 73439
580-***-**** Email:
******.***@*********.***
SUMMARY
A Fleet Manager for a major transportation corporation in the Midwest with
the responsibility of managing fleets of cars of various sizes for 60
clients through out the United States. Daily interaction with clients in
a fast pace environment working to meet the demands of the clients, ensure
that the fleets are operational. Assisted the clients in problem solving
regarding their fleets, fleet maintenance and established scheduled
maintenance programs to reduce down time for the client's fleets.
Excellent organizational skills; work well under the pressure of deadlines,
using time management, prioritization of assignments, outstanding
communication skills with training in public speaking and experience in
detailed written reports.
PROFESSONAL EXPERIENCE
TRINITY INDUSTRY, INC. - Dallas, Texas
2003 to 2009
(One of the nation's leading diversified industrial companies with
principal business segments in railcar construction and repair, inland
barge construction and service, construction products and industrial
products.)
Fleet Manager July 2003 to November 2009
. Responsible for the maintenance of Trinity Rail Management customer
fleets which consists of 15,800 railcars with a value of $102 million.
. Directed the timely shipment of clients' railcars needing repairs to
railcar repair shops which resulted in railcars becoming operational at a
faster rate.
. Monitored railcar repair shops for proper repairs, and turn times.
. Minimize repair expense and downtime through the use of mobile crews
resulting in an average savings of $1000 per car.
. Reviewed railroad and private repair shop estimates and invoices for
accuracy, resulting in a saving of $212,000 over twelve months.
. Reviewed client's fleets for necessary maintenance requirements, and
established required maintenance programs.
FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. - Kansas City, Missouri
1992 to 2003
(The largest regional cooperative in the United States with sales in excess
of $8.8 billion and exports to 80 countries)
Rail Fleet Coordinator October 1995 to April 2003
. Responsible for maintenance of the Farmland Railcar Fleet consisting of
5,500 railcars and valued at $20 million.
. Minimized repair expense and downtime through the use of mobile crews and
timely shipping of railcars needing repairs resulting in a saving of
$30,000 per year.
. Ordered parts as required; managed requests for counter billing
authority; invoiced railroads for damage repair or destroyed cars.
. Reviewed railroad and private repair shop estimates and invoices for
accuracy.
. Administered initial maintenance and updating of railcars into Farmland's
computer railcar registry and AAR ULMER registry.
. Created and maintained database for required inspections and testing for
Farmland's tank car fleet as required by Federal regulations.
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Senior Rate Analyst July 1992 to September 1995
. Reviewed railroad tariffs, supplements, and Interstate Commerce
Commission regulations for changes that would affect Farmland Industries.
. Provided rate quotes to merchandisers and cooperative members inquiring
about specific moves.
. Interacted with rail carriers to research information for rate studies;
performed and completed studies.
. Added, removed, and created rates and routes for rate identification
tables.
. Interfaced rates and routes to open and released rail orders.
EDUCATION
PHILLIPS UNIVERSITY - Enid, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
TARRANT JUNIOR COLLEGE - Hurst, Texas
Associate of Applied Science
Double Major: Management and Commercial Transportation
Honors: Outstanding Management Student in Commercial Transportation
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
AAR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SEMINARS
AAR-SPONSORED NORTH AMERICAN RAIL MECHANICAL OPERATION SEMINARS
GENERAL AMERICAN TRANSORTATION CORPORATION CUSTOMER SEMINAR
DELTA NU ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SEMINARS
SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
DELTA NU ALPHA TRANSPORTATION FRATENITY (Former Member)
President, Vice President, Board of Directors
TOASTMASTERS INERNATIONAL, CTM, ATM, ATM-S, CL (Former Member)
President, Vice President of Education, Vice President of Membership,
Sergeant at Arms
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING IN COMMUNICATIONS (Former Member)
NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION (Former Member)
ROBERT E. ITA
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580-***-**** Cell
HC 73 Box 385B
Kingston, Oklahoma 73439
E-mail: ******.***@*********.***
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