Roadmaster

• Apr 2023 - Present

Manage all aspects of Maintenance of Way including safety, maintenance, construction, and capital improvements on the Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railway between Baldwin, FL and Tallahassee, FL. Manage all aspects of Maintenance of Way including safety, maintenance, construction, and capital improvements on the Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railway between Baldwin, FL and Tallahassee, FL.

Railroad Signal Division

• Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

Director of Engineering

• Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

•Provide strategic advice for current regional MOW operating plans.•Collaborate with Regional Management to prioritize work plans.•Provide technical direction for Regional Roadmasters.•Manage Capital projects in a high quality, professional and visible manor.•Identify Safety Risks within MOW department and collaborate on Safety Action Plans.•Oversee Engineering Procurement of materials.•Ensure Engineering projects comply with federal and industry standards.•Oversite of MOW Capex Contract labor in collaboration with Regional Roadmasters.•FRA Geometry Inspection Oversite and remedial action planning.•Pioneer Bridge Inspection Planning in collaboration with American Rail Engineers.•Provide insight on annual Capex planning in collaboration with Regional management and VP of Engineering. Show less

Regional Roadmaster - Northern Region

• Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

Directly supervises and develops track forces to ensure quality maintenance and safe work performance. Monitors all aspects of safety and overall track inspection and maintenance in assigned region of responsibility. Leads and manages the personal safety and track safety processes and ensures policy compliance.Oversees Track Maintenance, Construction, and Capital Projects on 5 Short Line Railroads in the Northern Region of the Pioneer Lines System.

Manager-Maintenance of Way

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2021

Supervision of Maintenance and Construction of Track Structure. Supervise 3 Roadmasters who are directly responsible for daily track inspections and direct supervision of work gangs. Perform track inspections, ensuring compliance with Federal Railroad Administration regulations and standards, directing remedial actions as required. Maintaining a safe work place by ensuring compliance of all company policies and federal policies. Oversee supervision of 33 Maintenance of Way employees in both production and maintenance work. Planning daily work, dispatching material and work gangs, supervising and inspecting work upon completion. First Level grievance responder. Manage inventory and budget concerns for the Maintenance of Way department. Establish and perform training programs in compliance with FRA and Company policies such as yearly CWR training, FRA 213 Track Safety Standards training and new hire initial training. Show less

Roadmaster

• Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

Heavy Equipment Operator

• Oct 2004 - Mar 2018

Backhoe, Front End Loader, Excavator, and On track machinery operation.

Foreman, Track Inspector

• Oct 2003 - Mar 2018

Foreman of Track Maintenance and Construction Crews, Provide on Track protection for roadway work groups, Perform Track Inspections.