Project Manager

Darrell C. Eakins Jr., MBA

Email: ********@*****.***

**** ***** ***** ***** ************, Florida 32222 Cell – 904-***-****

Education

Florida Agriculture & Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology Graduated - May 3, 2009

University of Phoenix Jacksonville, FL

Masters of Business Administration Graduated – October 1, 2011

Work Experience

XORAIL Inc. Position Title: Team Lead March 2017- Present

5011 Gate Pkwy, Bldg. 100 (South Florida Regional Transportation Authority PTC Project)

Jacksonville, FL 32256

Manage VLC programs due dates within budget and meet contractual obligations.

Develop project schedules and deadlines. Monitor deadlines and progress of all projects; assign tasks to maximize capacity utilization and ensure projects stay on-schedule.

Responsible for reporting program statuses, action plans, project quotes, and schedule tracking.

Adhere to customer and industry specifications, while maintaining Xorail’s quality standards. Write VLC programs and perform Final Check procedure on programs according to XORAIL compliance.

XORAIL Inc. Position Title: Program Manager May 2016- Present

5011 Gate Pkwy, Bldg. 100 (Central Florida Commuter Rail Transit Project)

Jacksonville, FL 32256

Individual responsible for administration and technical direction of all CFCRT programming projects. Responsibilities include planning, executing, managing, and distributing CFCRT programming projects.

Manage CFCRT programing team.

Manage VLC programs due dates within budget and meet contractual obligations.

Develop project schedules and deadlines. Monitor deadlines and progress of all projects; assign tasks to maximize capacity utilization and ensure projects stay on-schedule.

Facilitate effective communication between internal groups/departments.

As appropriate, plan and participate in meetings with internal and external customers.

Maintain and update as appropriate/needed the Best Practices Guidelines and Signal Design Guidelines.

Train and evaluate designers/engineers in the quality philosophy and processes to perform their duties and responsibilities.

Responsible for reporting program statuses, action plans, project quotes, and schedule tracking.

Adhere to customer and industry specifications, while maintaining Xorail’s quality standards. Write VLC programs and perform Final Check procedure on programs according to XORAIL compliance.

Individual responsible for creating all VLC and XP4 Software Simulation Acceptance Testing (SSAT) packages for external customer review.

Developed CFCRT Control Point and Intermediate testing procedures package.

XORAIL Inc. Position Title: Signal Engineer ǀ February 2010- Present

5011 Gate Pkwy, Bldg. 100

Jacksonville, FL 32256

Individual responsible for administration and technical direction of a programming project. Responsibilities typically include planning, executing, managing, and distributing the programming project.

Written custom programs for ELECTROLOGIXS, VHLC, MICROLOK ǁ, EC5 and EC4 units to control railroad Interlockings and Intermediate locations in addition to using VITALSIM or SATS simulation software to ensure safe operation.

Written custom Reduced Test Validation programs for VHLC, ELECTROLOGIXS, and MICROLOK ǁ locations.

Produce and complete program notes, simulation test sheets, release-locking chart, and lamp-out test sheets.

Perform Final Check procedure on programs according to XRL compliance.

SIM Testing Certified in VitalSIM and SATS software.

Research, update, create, and provide all CSX Project Status Reports to the Director of CSX Programming Department which improves efficiency as well as meeting VLC programming due dates.

Ability to read final hardware and software designs of railroad wayside signals and at-grade crossing designs.

Proficient knowledge of railroad wayside system operations, signal engineering principles, and concepts including knowledge of accepted railway industry quality standards.

Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to articulate clearly and concisely, tailored to target audience.

Honors and Activities

Former Greater Jacksonville Pop Warner Football Coach for Sweetwater Athletic Association (SWAA).

Assistant JV Basketball Coach for Impact Christian Academy.

Active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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