Experience

Taylor Shipping Solutions

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Mar 2023 - 10 months

  Proud to be in a position to grow professionally with a leader in the Transportation and Logistics industry. We offer innovative technology solutions that allow us to grow together with our business partners..

• Safety and Compliance/EDI/API/Business Development

  • Jun 2022 - 1 year 7 months

  Jacksonville, Florida, United States



Landstar

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Ops Solutions

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  Jacksonville, Florida, United States

• Manager of Capacity Solutions

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

  Jacksonville, Florida, United States



Montana Rail Link

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager of Training, Rules and Safety (Transportation)

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2020

  Missoula, Montana Area • Developing and managing training programs to comply with: FRA regulations, OSHA standards, government regulations and company policies. • Responsible for training transportation department employees in the areas of: Operating rules compliance, HazMat awareness, FRA requirements, OSHA related training, and all related aspects of the department. • Analyze safety concerns and determines the best solutions for all stakeholders. • Investigate accidents and personal injuries to determine… Show more • Developing and managing training programs to comply with: FRA regulations, OSHA standards, government regulations and company policies. • Responsible for training transportation department employees in the areas of: Operating rules compliance, HazMat awareness, FRA requirements, OSHA related training, and all related aspects of the department. • Analyze safety concerns and determines the best solutions for all stakeholders. • Investigate accidents and personal injuries to determine appropriate action plans to prevent further incidents. • Actively benchmark with other railroads and industry leaders to identify trends, new ideas, best practices and different perspectives to the safety process. Show less



CSX

• Sri Lanka
• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Field Administraion

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2019

  Jacksonville, Florida Responsible for the employee discipline and accountability process as well as training, mentoring, and evaluating employee performance to prevent future incidents or accidents. Team leader as well as subject matter expert on company operating rules, CFR requirements, and OSHA standards. • Led Field Administration team daily operations to maintain process standards from generation of an assessment to rendering of final discipline. • Oversaw compliance record management systems and… Show more Responsible for the employee discipline and accountability process as well as training, mentoring, and evaluating employee performance to prevent future incidents or accidents. Team leader as well as subject matter expert on company operating rules, CFR requirements, and OSHA standards. • Led Field Administration team daily operations to maintain process standards from generation of an assessment to rendering of final discipline. • Oversaw compliance record management systems and auditing processes. • Managed, maintained and set severity levels within the IDPAP based on rule infractions and/or Code of Federal Regulations to maintain system-wide accountability. • Collaborated with senior field management, legal counsel, union representation and employees regarding the discipline policies. • Mentored and supported field personnel regarding current operating rules, safety procedures, federal regulations and drug and alcohol policies. • Collaborated with corporate leadership, regional leadership, legal counsel and human resources to design yearly training for field officers. • Partnered with Information Technology to link the Rule Book Management System to the Operating Practices Tracking System to set severity levels of individual rule components and limit operational testing to specific rules and rule subsets. • Led yearly discipline training for field managers system wide. Show less

• Manager of Operating Rules

  • Sep 2011 - May 2015

  Jacksonville, Florida Area Responsible for training, mentoring, and evaluating employee performance as well as instructing company officers in the proper performance of operational testing and compliance reporting. • Partnered with Information Technology to develop the Rule Book Management System (RBMS) a platform that would allow the company to write and store operating rules and later develop operating rule books as well as compile historical data. • Partnered with Information Technology to develop a platform… Show more Responsible for training, mentoring, and evaluating employee performance as well as instructing company officers in the proper performance of operational testing and compliance reporting. • Partnered with Information Technology to develop the Rule Book Management System (RBMS) a platform that would allow the company to write and store operating rules and later develop operating rule books as well as compile historical data. • Partnered with Information Technology to develop a platform to input operational testing to maintain compliance with CFR 49 part 217.9 which enabled the end user to input multiple operational tests per employee based on craft, date, time, location. • Participated in the rewrite of operating rules as part of the Rule Book Simplification Project (RBSP) using the Rule Book Management System to later compile and print new operating rule books. • Managed and maintained Operating Practices Tracking System (OPTS) to track and record system wide operational testing data to ensure compliance with CFR 49 part 217.9. • Developed operational testing reports to ensure field managers complied with quarterly operational testing requirements. • Reviewed monthly and quarterly operational testing reports submitted by the divisions to ensure compliance with the operational testing program and federal regulations. • Coordinated and reviewed monthly operational testing competencies of field management employees to ensure compliance with federal and company-wide standards. • Participated in the development of safety training, including Face-to-Face training. • Led operational testing and yearly operating rules (Train-the-Trainer) courses to field management personnel. • Led yearly face-to-face training for field employees.

• CSX Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Lean training program manager

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2011

  Jacksonville, Florida Led teams in Six Sigma methods using a disciplined, statistical-based, data-driven approach and continuous improvement methodology to eliminate defects in a product, process or service. • Successfully completed all requirements and attained CSX Six Sigma Black Belt. • Successfully completed all requirements and attained Lean Manager. • Successfully completed all requirements and attained Hazmat Sentinel. • Led 5 Lean Kaizen events at terminals across CSX to improve… Show more Led teams in Six Sigma methods using a disciplined, statistical-based, data-driven approach and continuous improvement methodology to eliminate defects in a product, process or service. • Successfully completed all requirements and attained CSX Six Sigma Black Belt. • Successfully completed all requirements and attained Lean Manager. • Successfully completed all requirements and attained Hazmat Sentinel. • Led 5 Lean Kaizen events at terminals across CSX to improve efficiencies, productivity and impact overall expense to the company. • Completed 5 Six Sigma projects involving payroll, safety and terminal operations. • Designed, and implemented Operation Process Excellence (OPE) multi-departmental safety program.

• Terminal Trainmaster

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2009

  Detroit, Michigan Served as Direct supervisor of Train and Engine (T&E) employees, Clerks, and Yardmasters. • Conducted annual rules training, operational testing, and safety performance data requisition, while working directly with local safety teams to improve the safety of personnel. • Ensured the safety of the employees and community in and around the terminal. • Responsible for the training, instruction, operational testing and compliance of employees with company rules, company policies, Code… Show more Served as Direct supervisor of Train and Engine (T&E) employees, Clerks, and Yardmasters. • Conducted annual rules training, operational testing, and safety performance data requisition, while working directly with local safety teams to improve the safety of personnel. • Ensured the safety of the employees and community in and around the terminal. • Responsible for the training, instruction, operational testing and compliance of employees with company rules, company policies, Code of Federal Regulations and Drug & Alcohol policies. • Coordinate train movements, interchanges, and customer relations. • Led yearly Face-to-Face operating rules training for employee base. • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point).

• Yardmaster

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2006

  Walnridge, Ohio • Supervised the Safe and efficient operation of multiple road, yard, and industrial train crews. • Supervised the movement of train and yard crews for on-time movement of freight consistent with schedules, and within or below the set budget. • Coordinated crew base and prompt movement of cars, to ensure cars are handled in accordance with classification and waybill instructions.

• Engineer

  • Apr 1999 - Jul 2005

  Walbridge, Ohio • Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of railroad freight across several territories. • Maintained Engineer certification by meeting safety and efficiency standards set by the FRA. • Responsible for the safety of employees working in, on, or around equipment by completing annual safety training, and adhering to company standards.

• Conductor

  • Oct 1998 - Apr 1999

  Walbridge, Ohio • Responsible for crew compliance with orders, signals, operating rules and government regulations. • Inspect equipment to ensure compliance with Code of Federal Regulations. • Responsible for the safety of employees working in, on, or around equipment by completing annual safety training, and adhering to company standards.