Rail Team Leader

• Aug 2021 - Present

Rail Engineering/Project Manager

• Mar 2019 - Aug 2021

Responsible for maintaining existing client interface, establish relationships with new clients, identify potential for underutilized markets, and increase market share of freight rail design engineering services. Also responsible for marketing efforts to support and build upon brand recognition, company footprint, industry leaders, and advertising to potential clients. Marketing of new customers, clients, and companies to expand roles and services to include the full spectrum of engineering fields that Multatech provides. Represent Multatech at various conventions and conferences such as AREMA, IANA, SWARS, CMAA, and NRC.Project Experience at Multatech Engineering:Design/Build Project Manager for DART Cottonbelt ($1.8B) project – teaming as subconsultant for prime engineer/contractor for DART Cottonbelt new commuter line in the DFW area, connecting DFW airport to the rapidly expanding northern suburbs of Dallas. Multatech’s role on Cottonbelt is handling design components for freight rail connections, site civil for stations, one new rail yard, and two new rail maintenance facility buildings.BNSF Economic Development projects ($1M to $10M) – managing design and CM projects for new railroad customers from greenfield, modified, and existing load/unload facilities, new bulk commodity rail facilities, and modification of rail facilities to more efficiently align railroad operating models.Union Pacific - Industrial and Public Projects ($1M - $10M) – design engineer and Project Manager representing public agencies, new and existing or expanding private customer projects that interface with Union Pacific operations that require new rail service or modification/expansion of existing rail service.Responsible for rail Business Development from underutilized territories and rail engineering groups from Class I railroads like BNSF Midwest, Southwest, Mountain, and Southern territories; UPRR South, Southwest, and Midwest territories, CSX, and CP Show less

Rail Business Manager

• Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

Director - Ports, Intermodal, and Facility Engineering

• Jul 2016 - Oct 2018

Kory has worked at Rail Pros in the Grapevine, TX office since 2016 as Director – Ports, Intermodal, and Facility Engineering. In addition to working on conceptual engineering projects for BNSF in the Red River, Heartland, and Powder River Divisions, Kory has completed double track capacity projects for BNSF, new aggregate Transload facilities for private developers, intermodal facility projects for the Ports of Houston, New Orleans, and Corpus Christi, and rail facility projects for PuebloPlex, Oldcastle, and several municipalities as the design project manager. Kory also manages, authors, and provides QA/QC services for design engineering staff, marketing publications, proposals, and plan sets. Additionally, Kory is responsible for strategic marketing of new business opportunities, expanding Rail Pros geographic footprint, marketing publications, new business growth, and teaming partnerships. Show less

Senior Manager Marketing (Facility Development)

• Mar 2011 - May 2016

Management and prioritization of capital expansion Long Range Plan (5 and 10 year) for Marketing ($600M - $1.5B) and Automotive ($100M - $300M), based on current and projected trends, demand, volumes, and consumer response. Vetting, coordination, input, and prioritization of Facility Maintenance budget, hub and facility expansion, land acquisition, new facilities, AGS expansion, Ag and IP opportunities, and capital maintenance. • System wide planning and allocation of annual Facility Maintenance program ($30M annually)Evaluating regional and system wide capacity constraints, bottlenecks, facility demand, as well as creating, vetting, and evaluating potential solutions to respond to the projected volume and growth – supporting Service Design & Support • Managing direct reports, leading team and departmental initiatives, managing construction execution teams, and communicating to leadership on progress against plan.• Identifying business need, managing design teams to produce conceptual drawings, budgets, layouts, cost, and market analysis on return on invested capital (ROIC and IRR), and presentation to Executive team on results.• Compiling data/information on capacity needs, facility needs, spending reports, conceptual ideas, suggested solutions, engineered solutions, and forecast planning to Executive team to gain buy-in and departmental support.• Engaging design consultants, coordinating with facility and system operations teams, allocating and prioritizing budgets and facility improvements, bidding for construction, design/ CM oversight, minimizing operations disruptions, and tracking spending and forecasts for Finance team. • Funding, design, and construction of automotive and intermodal capacity expansion projects in Chicago, Twin Cities, Denver, and Texas markets. Projects include modifying and implementing existing facilities with wide span cranes, expansion of parking, ramp, and track infrastructure. Show less

Manager Engineering/Manager Special Projects

• Nov 2007 - Mar 2011

• New position created to interface between BNSF Engineering Services group and Fueling Facilities group to ensure execution of EPA mandated Tank Car Containment program was implemented within federally mandated timeframe.• New EPA regulations required all system fueling facilities to be identified, tested, and budgeted for replacement.• Primary responsibilities included evaluation and assessment of facilities and oil/water separator systems, evaluating hydrology and capacity of existing systems, identifying and prioritizing replacements, executing budget, design, bidding, and construction of replacement systems. Show less

Manager of Engineering

• Sep 2006 - Nov 2007

• Successfully managed design, construction, and implementation of 43 miles of double, triple, and quadruple tracking BNSF “Coal Loop” in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska. Primary responsibilities included bid, design, award, and construction of 11 projects in 14 months to meet consumer demand and expansion of BNSF’s “coal by rail” market.• Managed all aspects of identifying bottlenecks, budgeting, design criteria, obstacles and encumbrances, scheduling, contracting, execution, and implementation of capacity expansion projects. Show less

Project Engineer

• Mar 2003 - Sep 2006

• Argentine Flyover - Kansas City Terminal Railroad (KCT)o On site project engineer representing BNSF Railway’s interest in the joint venture KCT grade separation project.o Primary responsibilities included ensuring project was built to plan, materials testing, operations coordination with KCT and its members (BNSF, UP, KCS), progress and schedule adherence, contractor supervision, safety, design interpretation, and design consultant coordination. • Wichita Grade Separation (third party grade separation – joint stakeholder with City of Wichita, State of Kansas)o Project scope included grade separating the BNSF Railway’s main line above grade, eliminating at-grade crossings throughout downtown Wichitao Primary responsibilities included owner’s representative to protect and preserve BNSF’s man line throughout construction. Responsible for reimbursable budget planning/forecasting, coordination between BNSF, design consultant, CM consultant, contractor, and City, ensure BNSF standards and specifications were correctly implemented, safety, operations/windows for cutovers, and infrastructure improvements.• Capacity Expansion Projectso Completed double track capacity expansion projects on St. Joe Sub, Bearstown Sub, and Panhandle Sub.o Responsibilities included bidding out design, coordinating design of capital expansion improvements, operating standards, bidding construction services, managing windows and network interruptions, implementing safety standards, executing expansion plans, planning/forecasting budget, materials testing and monitoring, and CM oversight. Show less

Construction Roadmaster

• Aug 2002 - Mar 2003

• Primary responsibilities included maintenance of physical track plant, maximizing production rates, union labor force scheduling, coordinating and minimizing out of service windows during main line occupation, procuring, receiving, and installing physical plant materials, execution of work plan on time and on budget, minimizing ramp up/ramp down time, supervision of 55 union labor team (production gang) employees, 5 foreman, and 4 supervisors. Primary geography was Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Show less