Process Improvement Traffic Control
Resume:
MICHAEL BALLARD Granbury, TX
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OBJECTIVE
To contribute to the expansion and improvement of railroad safety. I am a committed, performance focused Railroad Safety Expert with extensive experience in transportation, logistics, safety and process improvement. I have a strong work ethic which fosters positive working relationships with employees and various departments to create a highly effective and productive environment. EDUCATION
Associates Tarrant County College 2008
Rail Traffic Control
EXPERIENCE
Rail Safety Expert Analyst NASA C RS / Craig Technologies 9/10/2015 – 4/30/2024 Served as an expert in railroad safety on the C RS project under the ASRS and Related Systems Program. Administered project outreach and overall programmatic development and operations. Supported the railroad safety program as defined by the FRA and implemented and managed by NASA. Conducted confidential conversations with reporters of safety events to obtain clarifying information while performing analysis, root cause, and corrective actions of the reports. Organized safety research and developed reports and other work products based on the information obtained in the reports. Collected information to ensure the accuracy of project reporting performance metrics. Experienced in the analysis of transportation policy and/or management. Rail Traffic Controller Fort Worth & Western Railroad 03/2015 -09/2015 Ensure safe and efficient train movement within dispatching districts, minimizing delays and ensuring compliance with regulations. Coordinated train movement to facilitate maintenance activities while adhering to safety protocols. Demonstrated strong communication skills in conveying train movement plans and adjustments. Managed accurate record-keeping of train movement and makeup in compliance with FRA regulations. Excelled in emergencies and provided support as Chief dispatcher when needed. Trained and mentored probationary dispatchers.
Rail Traffic Controller Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway 5/5/2008 – 3/13/2015 Contributed significantly to the research and development of Positive Train Control and Movement Planner Dispatching Program. Ensure safe and efficient train movement within multiple dispatching districts, minimizing delays and ensuring compliance with regulations. Coordinated train movement to facilitate maintenance activities while adhering to safety protocols. Demonstrated strong communication skills in conveying train movement plans and adjustments. Managed accurate record-keeping of train movement and makeup in compliance with FRA regulations. Excelled in emergencies and provided support as Chief dispatcher when needed. Trained and mentored probationary dispatchers.
Pro Account Sales Supervisor Home Depot 9/8/2006 – 12/28/2007 Managed and supervised associates handling contractor accounts and customer sales. Technical Crew Chief American Airlines 9/10/1991 – 5/15/2006 Handled new and recurrent training for supply and maintenance logistics. Liaison between maintenance and supply departments for new Aircraft Operations System.
SKILLS
• Project management
• Communication
• Investigation and analyzation of
railroad safety
• Technical expertise
• Problem-solving
• FRA rules and regulations
• Leadership
• Attention to detail
• Rail Traffic Control systems
CERTIFICATIONS
• Rail Traffic Controller
• Department of Defense Mandatory Controlled Unclassified Information
• Cyber Security and Privacy
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