Skilled laborer with over eight (*) years of experience as a Department Manager/Supervisor. Detailed experience in training, scheduling and workflow management. Strong leadership, communication and management skills.

Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago, Illinois

Rail Maintenance Manager, August 2015 – October 2016

Injury on Duty Safety Committee Member, February 2016 – October 2016

Supervision of shop repair and inspection personnel on CTA’s Blue Line

Scheduling and management of work flow to ensure scheduled service for transit system

Selection of rail vehicles and management of train inspections in accordance with FTA requirements

Assistance with monitoring and securing rail vehicles for inspection by security and technical services

Ordering materials needed to complete repairs and assistance in diagnosis of defects

Enforcing company safety policies to ensure OSHA compliance

Consulting with Senior Manager regarding repairs to defects

Initiating work orders for inspections, repairs, and customer complaints

Monitoring radio transmission and response on site to defective trains in transit system

Metal-Matic, Inc, Bedford Park, Illinois

Conversion Department Supervisor, April 2008 – July 2015

Plant Safety Committee Member, March 2007 – July 2015

Trained and supervised conversion operators to ensure quality production

Scheduled and managed work flow to ensure production goals are met

Quality management and training to meet or exceed customer requirements

Prepared and conducted co-worker performance reviews

Enforced company safety polices to ensure OSHA compliance

Implemented and organized lock out/tag out program

Consulted with department coordinator regarding goals, training and development

Initiated work orders and input internal and customer complaints

Completed Management Association of Illinois courses: Building a High Trust Culture, Supervisor Delegation I & II, and Team Building for Success

Ultrasonic Operator (Non-destructive testing), April 2006 – April 2008

Set up and operated ultrasonic testing device; calibrated known defects

Finished Tubular Part Operator, June 2005 - April 2006

Cut and finished tubes to meet customer requirements; performed quality checks

Overhead Crane Operator, March 2004 – June 2005

Performed daily safety checks; serviced multiple machines to ensure continuous work flow

Tara International, Hodgkins, Illinois

Forklift Driver, January 2001 – March 2004

Performed daily safety checks; Serviced multiple machines to ensure continuous work flow

Building and Grounds/Pest Control, June 1999 – January 2001

Up kept the appearance of building; Performed weekly checks of pest control devices to OSHA standards

EDUCATION

High School Diploma, Stagg High School, January 1999

SOFTWARE SKILLS

AS400, i520, Apollo Scheduling System, Virtual Terminal, Microsoft Webmail, Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), General Internet Use