Senior Manager Terminal Operations

JOHN G. VALDEZ

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking position as Graduate Student Researcher

EXPERIENCE

JULY 14, 2024 – PRESENT

USHER, THUNDER VALLEY CASINO RESORT

Safely and Courteously escort Guests of the Venue to their seats and assist with crowd Control. Offer the highest level of service to our Guests.

OCTOBER 2017 – JULY 14. 2024 (RETIRED)

MARCH 2014 – OCTOBER 2017

SENIOR MANAGER OF TRAIN OPERATIONS, Union Pacific Railroad

Train, Audit and Manage Train and Engine crews for Safety and Operating Rules compliance on Mountain District between Davis Ca. and Sparks Nv, including Canyon Districts from Roseville to Portola, Ca. Duties to include Training and Qualifying TE&Y Crews on General Code of Operating Rules, Hazmat Instructions, as well as all Safety Rules. Investigate all Injuries, Derailments, and incidents. Work Closely with other entities such as Amtrak, other Major Freight Carriers, Short Line Railroads and Private Contractors.

OCTOBER 2011 – MARCH 2014

DIRECTOR OF TERMINAL OPERATIONS, Union Pacific Railroad

Manage Oakland Train Yard and Intermodal Terminal, and Supervise territory between San Luis Obispo, Ca and Davis Ca, Including South San Francisco. Train, Audit and Supervise Train and Engine Crews, work closely with Customers with all type of products to ensure their needs were met and they received the utmost in Customer Satisfaction.

JANUARY 1996 – OCTOBER 2011

SENIOR MANAGER OF TERMINAL OPERATIONS, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

Manage Roseville Terminal Switching Yard to ensure on time train performance while working safely and efficiently. Ensure all Departments ie. Car, Locomotive and Transportation Departments and working together to maintain the same goals.

MARCH 1994 – JANUARY 1996

CONDUCTOR TRAINMAN, SWITCHMAN, SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD

Ensure Safe and Efficient movement of Trains between various terminals while adhering to all applicable rules and requirements.

MAY 1988 – MARCH 1994

TRAIN DISPATCHER/ ASST. CHIEF TRAIN DISPATCHER, SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD

Dispatch Train Movement between various Territories safely and expeditiously.

MAY 1981 – MAY 1988

TELEGRAPHER/FREIGHT AGENT/CLERK

Duties included operating telegraph office in locations such as Norden, Truckee, Lovelock, Colfax, and Woodland California. Overseeing freight office and working with customers and shippers, as well as operating various types of heavy and industrial equipment.

EDUCATION

JUNE 1980 – JUNE1981

RAILROAD TECHNOLIGIES, san jose job corps

Study basic Railroad practices. Safety and Operating Rules, Communicating in a Railroad Environment.

SKILLS

Communication with Customers and Public

Knowledge of all Safety and Operating Rules

Experience working in all conditions and all hours and days of the week.

Experience working with other Railroads and Railroad Train Dispatchers

Extensive experience supervising other Employees and Managers

Years of experience working in Self Supervised environment

Years of experience working on and around Trains and On Track equipment

Experience Training Employees in Classroom and Field Environment

ACTIVITIES

I have worked for the Railroad Industry for close to 37 years. During those years, I have worked in the Sacramento Locomotive Shops as Crane Operator, ForkLift Operator, Laborer and Tractor Operator. I have worked as a Telegrapher Operator at Norden California. I have worked as a Train Dispatcher for over 10 years, Conductor for more than a year, and TrainMaster, Senior Manager of Terminal Operations, Director of Terminal Operations and Senior Manager of Train Operations at various locations on the Railroad. I am familiar with and worked all Routes in Northern California. I am used to and comfortable working all hours, days of the week and in all Weather Environments.

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