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Skills

  • Advanced knowledge of QuickBooks for maintenance scheduling
  • Inbound and outbound inspections
  • Component failure prevention
  • Mechanical design modifications
  • Customer service
  • Operational improvement
  • Bilingual communication in metric/category
  • Business operations
  • Organization
  • Communications

Work Experiences

  • Conducted final checks on outbound repaired railcars, spotting and resolving last-minute issues that had the potential to delay shipments by 9 days.
  • Assisted in creating a new maintenance SOP that improved team productivity by 52% and reduced breakdown occurrences by 68%.
  • Analyzed root causes.
  • Completed Scrum Master training.
  • Achieved an Outstanding Service Award.
  • Cut average repair time by 9 hours per job.
  • Conducted final checks on outbound repaired railcars.
  • Assisted in creating a new maintenance SOP.
  • Achieved a 9% increase in first-time fix rate.
  • Arrived within 18 months of notifications.

Summaries

  • Adapted and improved lubricant usage for framework railcars, extending service intervals by 17 hours and reducing operational costs.
  • Accomplished in leading teams of up to 8 mechanics to overhaul locomotives, successfully improving operational effectiveness by 78% at Austin.
  • Achieved time-efficient workflows.
  • Certified in Lean.
  • Boosted overall shop efficiency.
  • Conducted hydraulic system inspections.
  • Strengths in team leadership and process improvement backed up by Transportation training.
  • Within Transportation, senior Rail Car Mechanic and outstanding performer in budget management and project management.
  • Collaborated on integrating cutting-edge equipment.
  • Collaborated with manufacturers to install new equipment.

Accomplishments

  • Leveraged advanced knowledge of SAP to optimize railcar maintenance schedules, increasing operational efficiency by 27%.
  • Led inspection of 4 railcars per shift, reducing downtime by 20% through efficient maintenance prioritization.
  • Reduced inspection time by 39% through the implementation of lean maintenance methodologies, improving shop efficiency.
  • Led repairs of hydraulic systems, cutting outsourcing costs by $8 annually and decreasing downtime by 11 hours per shift.
  • Trained 18 new hires on diagnostic tools and safety procedures, improving onboarding efficiency by 56%.
  • Documented and resolved standard which led to initiative.
  • Implemented root cause analysis protocols that identified recurring issues with hydraulic systems, reducing total failure rates by 33%.
  • Communicated with supervisors and cross-functional teams to ensure 4% on-time completion rates of repairs for category railcars.
  • Boosted turnaround for emergency repairs by 54%, ensuring critical railcars returned to service within the past year.
  • Co-led cross-departmental initiatives focused on reducing repair costs by $11, winning Outstanding Service Award from management.

Affiliations

  • Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP)
  • Mechanical and Emissions Warranties Certification Lean (2024)
  • Association of American Railroads (AAR)
  • Certified Welding Educator Six Sigma (AWS)
  • North American Maintenance Railcar Welding Association (NAMRWA)
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • International Council of Nurses
  • Certified Rail Car Inspector (Scrum Master)
  • Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA)
  • American Welding Society (AWS)

Certifications

  • Brake Systems Inspection Technician - standard
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Wheel and Axle Alignment Specialist Certification - program
  • Association of American Railroads (AAR) Quality Assurance Certification
  • Component Quality Standard Inspector (CQSI) - standard
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Rail Safety Expert (CRSE) - method
  • Certified Industrial Equipment Technician - initiative
  • Salesforce
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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