Manager Safety

DARREN JOHNSON

P.O. Box *** Lebanon, Ohio

Home: 513-***-****, Cell: 919-***-****

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Objective: Seek the Position of Military Trainer / Instructor

SUMMARY: Exceptionally gifted and creative Instructor with 20+ Years as Non-Commissioned Officer First Sergeant United States Army with 9+ years directly related to instructing students and soldiers.

Summary of Qualifications

• 24 years experience.

• Thorough knowledge of and advanced experience in railroad track structure, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance.

• Uncommon skill in the use of a variety of hand & power tools.

• Exceptional ability to use available resources to solve a problem or complete an investigation.

• Excellent ability to manage time and resources to ensure that goals are achieved on schedule.

• Strong and cooperative work ethic consistent with the Port's teamwork concept and service orientation.

• Immense ability to perform the duties of the position, including heavy lifting, climbing, bending, reaching and working in all kinds of inclement weather conditions.

• Strong self-starter with the ability to work with a variety of projects under stressful conditions both calmly and efficiently.

• Exceptional ability to read and comprehend appropriate technical manuals, drawings, specifications, regulations and policies pertaining to the position.

• Profound ability to be clearly understood when using radio or telephone communications.

• Remarkable ability to detect deviations from the federal/state regulations and implement remedial action on defects pending repair.

• Proven ability to investigate derailments and formulate a comprehensive causal assessment report.

• Uncommon ability to use sound judgment, follow written and oral instructions.

• Exceptional ability to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships. .

Professional Experience

CSX Transportation, Apex, North Carolina

2008 - Present

Roadmaster

• Supervised and coordinate activities of workers engaged in laying and repairing railroad tracks in accordance with general railroad safety principles and practices.

• Responsible for approving, monitoring and the supervision inspections of over 200 miles of class 1-5, in accordance with FRA 213 standards for the purpose of identifying track safety deficiencies.

• Responsible for conducting monthly Operating Test on over 21 employees monthly.

• Conducted over 30 Derailment investigations to determine the probable cause code.

• Conducted a formal presentation to the Division Manager to refute the cause code findings on a derailment, thus changing the findings from Track caused to Mechanical.

• Supervised the renewal of over 130 miles of tie installation, the installation of 14 #20 turnouts on the mainline.

• Enforce the standards as required to ensure all employees are following Federal & CSX applicable requirements ensuring that the proper protection is being used IE Lone Worker, On Track Safety. Operating rules.

• Monitored System Production teams in conjunction with (3) Annual Jamborees conducted on CSX Railroad. Jamborees consisted of Tie Teams, CAT Team, Curve Patch, Rail teams and welding teams. Ensured all work done was within the Standards.

• Responsible for Verifying the alignment of rails by measuring distances from rails to predetermined centerline.

• Supervised Track-Surfacing-Machine Operator and Track Layer (construction) in repair of railroad tracks.

• Went 3 years as a supervisor without any safety related incident or personnel injury to any employee.

• Supervised the removal of over 30 miles of Jointed track using a 16 man Cut & Slide team without any safety related issues or incidents.

• Conduct monthly overlap Safety meetings with employees to enforce the importance of Safety.

CSX Transportation, Hamlet, North Carolina

2007 - 2008

Assistant Roadmaster

• Responsible for the monitoring the Sperry Rail Test Car to ensure that rail defect’s are protected in accordance with Federal Railroad Administration Standards

• Responsible for the investigating complaints from employees on Safety related issues, resolving and filing a report after resolving the concern.

• Responsible for conducting monthly supervisory inspections on all track inspectors assigned to my territory.

• Responsible for the coordination & closing of over 40 Road Crossings.

• As a CSX representative have discussed track related issues with local industries to enforce the requirements to safely operate.

• Responsible for the coordination & closing of over 40 Road Crossings.

• As a representative CSX have discussed track related issues with local industries to enforce the requirements to safely operate.

U.S. Army 1983-2007

United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Supervisor, 1983- 2007

• Supervised worldwide operational assignments that include operations in Macedonia, Bosnia Afghanistan and Iraq

• Managed a team of 130 members and $13,000,000 of an annual budget

• Responsible for assigning teams for operational programs and training

• Coordinated with several humanitarian organizations for supply of relief materials to Iraq

• Supervised a cross functional team of 25 during "Operation Iraq Freedom" and provided counseling to military personnel in a critical situation

• More than 20 years of management experience in supervisory positions in the US military

• Successful track record of motivating, training and leading cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.

• Recipient of number of awards for program development and leadership

• Well qualified management professional with a proven track record of executing strategic plans and enhancing team capabilities.

• Strong communication skills

• Senior Military Instructor University of Vermont

• Graduate of the Advanced Non Commissioned Officer’s Course

• Instructor Certified

• Ranger School Instructor

• Infantry Mortar Leadership Officer’s Course Instructor, Fort Benning, GA.

Certificates

CPR Qualified

FRA Track Inspector Certified

U.S. Army Instructor Certified

Education

Central Texas College

Associates

General Studies

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