Tinley Park Project Planning
Resume:
Branson L. Bell
Tinley Park, IL 60477
************@*****.***
LEADERSHIP PROFILE
Team builder and aggressive leader of created or established organizational objectives, passionate about job and recognizes successes. Clear communicator of organization direction enabling staff to see contributions at all levels of a company’s initiatives globally, locally, operationally, and strategically. Committed to profitability, efficiency and safety.
QUALIFICATIONS
Leadership experience in operation, service, project planning and safety in the rail and trucking industry. Approaches daily tasks in a logical-consultative based manner. Excels at identifying customer (whether internal or external) needs, and adding value. Additional expertise includes:
●Team building project planning operations tower
●FMCSA Certifications
●GCOR & CORA Certified
● Certified Pro-Yard / Train Yard Tech ((Hump & Shove Protection OPS))
●CDL (Class A)
●Licensed Condutor
●Hazmat Certified (ERG)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Built On Faith Trucking LLC
Owner Operator, Tinley Park IL 60477
7/2023 - 4/2024
Lead / manage quickest routes to destinations, Obtaining and retaining signatures from authorized personnel to gain proof of delivery of goods. Meeting strict delivery deadlines. Maintaining a commercial drivers license. Scheduling and dispatching equipment to appropriate locations according to predetermined schedules, customer requests or immediate needs. Understand and comply with DOT hours of service rules and the ELD mandate. Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance.
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Conductor, Hammond IN 46323
4/2011 - 8/2023
Ensured compliance with all train orders, signals, railroad rules and regulations related to safety and operations.
Providing and receiving various forms of oral and printed instructions concerning the movement and placement of rail cars. Assembling/dismantling trains in the rail yard, and picking up/setting off rail cars en-route.Observing, interpreting, and relaying signals to ensure safe train and locomotive movement. Operating track switches to change locomotive and rail car routes. Inspecting the condition of a train and equipment.
Making effective decisions when in unfamiliar locations or emergency situations. Communicating effectively with the Rail Traffic Control center, other train crews and other departments on a regular basis via handheld radio.
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Yardmaster, Hammond IN 46323
6/2015 – 2019 (Gibson/Michigan Ave/Blue Island)
Overseeing the operations of a rail yard and assigning duties to workers which include placing and pulling cars, switching inbound or outbound traffic, reviewing train schedules, moving cars, performing inspections and making repairs; making sure that all cargo and railcars safely reach their intended destinations in a timely fashion, awareness of any train or rail problems, and plan alternate routes as necessary
Primary duties are to delegate work, provide directions, and keep records regarding schedules, routes, destinations and cargo content. Communication is conducted using special equipment or hand signals. They also keep crews informed of route changes, cargo content and schedules, and let them know when to start and stop trains, or change speeds. Railroad yardmasters inform workers when to add or remove railcars, switch tracks or reroute traffic
United States Postal Service
Oak Forest, IL 3/2008-11/2009
Mail Carrier- Delivery of letters and parcels, user of scanned point locations, time keep, process quickest route to each check point & customer service.
Burlington Coat Factory
Tinley Park, IL 9/2007 - 12/2007
Cashier (Temporary Associate)-Entered purchases into the cash register to calculate total purchase price. Accepted cash, checks, or bank cards for payment; completed check and bankcard transactions according to established procedure. Counted money, gave change and issued receipts for funds received. Assisted customers in locating specific items. Keep the register neat and stocked with necessary supplies.
KFC
Greenwood, SC 6/2005- 5/2007
Crew member/Cashier- Assisted customers with food orders, food service preparation and performed cashier duties along with customer service.
EDUCATION
South Suburban College, South Holland, IL
2016 – Current obtaining degree in Business Administration
Tinley Park High School- Tinley Park, IL
Diploma (2007)
References
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