Technical Representative

Gabriel J. Contreras

P: 308-***-**** E: *************@*****.***

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Hardworking, friendly, and dedicated individual with the skills to succeed in any given environment. Extensive experience in the railroad industry with a passion for learning and facing new challenges. Works well in a team environment, while also working efficiently as an individual. Has led customers to successes in product improvement, labor management, and process improvement, while keeping safety as the top priority. Interests have been related to technical and/or management positions where experience can be applied and new knowledge be gained.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• GE Safety Representative for the Galesburg, IL diesel shops

• Served on the Operation Stop program at the Guernsey, WY service track

• Completed the locomotive apprenticeship program 1 year ahead of schedule

SKILLS

• Broad understanding of FRA locomotive regulations

• Experience in Lean Action Workouts (i.e. Six Sigma)

• Extensive knowledge of locomotive computer systems, diagnostic systems, air brake, ECMS, fault logs, event logs and event recorders

• Team Building/Motivation

• Conflict Resolution

• Mentoring

• Bilingual

WORK EXPERIENCE

ALSTOM Train Life Services 12/07 - Present

Locomotive Technical Representative - Alliance, NE

• Managed the reliability of the Alstom SD70 MAC fleet.

• Assisted the craft in troubleshooting locomotive repeated failures.

• Managed the Technical turnover to track and communicate locomotive histories.

Locomotive Production Supervisor - Alliance, NE

• Managed all craft personnel and material in the maintenance and troubleshooting of the SD70 MAC locomotive fleet.

• Report defects to engineering, that needs to be addressed in the production line.

• Performed locomotive quality inspections and safety audits.

National Railway Equipment Company 10/06 - 08/07

Technical Advisor - Mt. Vernon, IL

• Traveled the U.S commissioning, troubleshooting and advising of repairs for a new production locomotive (N-Viromotive).

• Reported to engineering of defects that need to be addressed in the production line.

• Programmed software to meet the changing specs of the locomotive.

• Managed contractors and material to insure proper repairs were made on time.

General Electric Corporation 07/03 – 10/06

Technical Director - Galesburg, IL

• A team member in a start up of a new GE locomotive shop.

• Scheduled a twenty-four hour production plan to meet customer demands (BNSF).

• Managed all craft personnel and material in the maintenance and troubleshooting of the GE locomotive fleet.

• Preformed locomotive quality inspections and safety audits.

BNSF Railway 04/94 - 07/03

Relief Technical Director / Electrician - Barstow, CA 11/01 - 07/03

• Preformed duties of a GE technical director, managing the craft and material to insure on time performance.

• Preformed maintenance of EMD and GE locomotives.

Relief Locomotive Forman / Electrician - Commerce, CA 10/00 - 11/01

• Preformed locomotive service track supervisor duties, managing the craft to insure on time performance of outbound locomotive consists.

• Preformed electrical maintenance and troubleshooting of EMD and GE Locomotives.

Locomotive Electrician - Alliance, NE 04/96 -10/00

• Lead electrician in the Alliance yards, managing the DOT and outbound locomotive consist.

• Preformed electrical maintenance and troubleshooting of EMD and GE locomotives.

Mechanical Labor / Electrician Apprentice - Guernsey, WY 10/94 - 04/96

• Preformed general labor duties for the servicing of locomotives and service track.

• Preformed electrical maintenance and troubleshooting of EMD and GE locomotives.

Track Labor - Gillette, WY 04/94 - 10/94

• Worked with track equipment as a machine operator.

• Preformed track maintenance, working in section gang and production gangs.

EDUCATION

Torrington High School, Torrington, WY 05/93

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