Locomotive Engineer Class 1

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B.A. (Human Resources/Diversity) 1996-2000 and Locomotive Engineer, Class 1 with over 30 years of highly successful experience in implementing operational and human resource-based initiatives in support of key business strategies. Breadth of experience encompasses: skill-based training, problem analysis/resolution, facilitating co-workers cooperation and adherence to company policies and procedures. Adept at coaching and motivating team members to win support for ambitious operational and human resources goals. Demonstrated track record of taking a company’s objectives from concept to completion.

Skill Sets:

Coordinating/Interviewing/Diagnosis

Judgment and Decision Making

Writing/Organizing/Communication Skills

Leadership/Time Management

Employee and Quality Focused/Planning

Coping with Deadline Pressure

Working with Diverse Groups of People

Teaching/Instructing/Evaluating

Work History

Locomotive Engineer, Class 1 08/1978 to 09/2011

Burlington Northern Santa FE Railway Company, 3611 West 38th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60632 Tel: 1-773-***-**** Chicago, IL

RETIRED. Responsible for knowing and implementing all safety rules/regulations, and understanding proper train handling instructions as covered by federal law and company rules to be a licensed locomotive engineer. Operated communication systems to communicate with train crews and traffic controllers to ensure safe operation, scheduling of trains, and to ensure the safety of all workers. Primary responsibilities consisted of the efficient and safe operation of the freight and/or passenger trains in accordance with government and company regulations including: traffic control rules, traffic control signals, communicating signals, safety rules, and general regulations. Yearly independent training and testing to maintain the licensing requirements for Locomotive Engineer (Class I) with guidelines of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Washington, DC.. Breadth of experience encompasses skill-based training, problem analysis/resolution, facilitating team members cooperation, supervised and coordinated the activities of team members, proficiencies in federal operating practice regulations, federal and state statutes, rules and regulations that govern railroad operations, rail crossing safety, company policies and procedures. In addition, demonstrated an excellent track and safety record.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/ COMPETENCIES

• `1979 to `2011- Air Brake and Train Handling Rules, Operation of Locomotive and Freight Car Air Brakes.

•`1979 to `2011- Track and Train Dynamics, Air Brake Test, Hazardous Materials and Handling, and OHSA guidelines.

•’1979 to `2011- General Code of Operating Rules- a comprehensive operating rules training of practical application/understanding of all aspects of the Operating Rules, Traffic Control Rules, Communicating Signals, Safety Rules, the Safe and Efficient operation of the train in accordance with the Federal Railroad Administration ( FRA ), State and Company regulations, and the Simulator.

Locomotive Test/Evaluation (TS2). Maintained Federal licensing requirements-49CFR part 240 Certificate, Performance Skills Evaluation (s) 49CFR240.127, 240.129), 49CFR part 238,240.309, 49 CFR part 225-auditing, 49 CFR 217.9- testing and observation regulations, Simulator (TS2) locomotive test, railroad operation knowledge test(s), and operational rules efficiency test(s). All test dates from 1979 to 2011 with passing grades in the 90% range. Also planned and executed the inspection of assigned locomotive(s), testing of operating controls and equipment.

EDUCATION

DePaul University, 1 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604; Tel: 1-312-***-****, Bachelor of Arts [B.A.], Focus Area: Human Resources/ Diversity; (3.704 GPA) Years attended: 09/09/1996--06/10/ 2000 www.depaul.edu

‘1979 to `2011- Class 1, Locomotive Engineer Certification, in compliance with Code of Regulations, Part 240.229 of the Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, DC, at Burlington Northern Technical Center, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas. Classroom courses

and on-the-job training included.

Alison Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online, Diploma in Operations Management, Certificate Number: AC-345-***-****; Validation: https://alison.com/cert/check/?id=345-***-****; Passing Score: 100% out of 100%

Professional Development

Letter of Thanks - for volunteer services on the Council’s corporate diversity awards selection committee, Lou Bailey, Director, Chicago Council on Urban Affairs, `2002

Certificate of Completion- Basic Human Rights Training from DePaul University Cultural Center, Chicago, Illinois and the Center for Human Rights Education, Atlanta, Georgia, `2001

Optimizing Your Personal Leadership Style: Applications for Work and Home

Barbara O. Lewis, Ph.D., Facilitator; DePaul University/West Campus, Naperville, Illinois,

‘2000

“Youth Initiative”, a major research paper/needs assessment project that defined where youth programs prevented juvenile delinquency; Major Piece of Work

Professor Suzanne P. Ryan, Faculty Mentor; DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, `2000

People Strategies for the New Millennium

Tom Peters, Facilitator; Human Resources Management Association, Chicago, Illinois,

‘1999

Externship (Internship)

Lou Bailey, Director; Chicago Council on Urban Affairs, Chicago, Illinois, ‘1999

Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding volunteer services rendered

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. - President, Rainbow/Push Coalition, Chicago, Illinois, `1997

AFFILIATIONS:

Lifetime member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 11 DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 1-202-***-**** www.nscs.org

Chicago Council on Urban Affairs, Chicago, Illinois

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