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Carlton Edwin Lassiter

Fort Washington,MD.

Summary

Maintains system availability of the Advanced Information Management systems and other Rail Information Technology systems associated with the Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC). Maintains procedures in support of all duties associated with AIM and all other Rail IT Systems, to include all levels of support and modification of documents and processes, ensuring successful maintenance on all ROCC owned systems, including but not limited to, backup, storage, archive, retrieve, restore and catalog critical historical information. Maintains on-line and off-line operations data by utilizing system tools to monitor applications. Responsible for hardware and software support activities for multiple Operating Systems and customized applications for the Passenger Information Display System (PIDS), Rail Performance Monitor (RPM), Lost of Shunt (LOS), Train Progress Server (TPS) and all internal and external client applications Initiates, tracks, escalates, communicates and coordinates problem resolutions for the CA ticketing system while updating the knowledge base system to assist in obtaining faster resolutions. Responsible for troubleshooting and maintenance, to include preventive and corrective activities on all rail related IT systems. Acting as Technical Lead for all SCADA maintenance activities. Supports, installs and repairs both proprietary ROCS computer systems (developed in-house) as well as third-party systems. Supports actions required for remediation of security vulnerability activities Maintains operations configuration and maintenance procedures. Provides primary support for all ROCS inventory for all operational maintenance and system components for Production and Non-Productions systems. Responsible for system components to include break/fix maintenance on all ROCS systems supported devices. Monitors both statistical and graphical performance information on the network. Analyzes reports to include information on traffic patterns, bandwidth utilization, protocol usage and tuning recommendations. Responsible for all network activities inside of the WMATA IT Transport demarcation concerning cabling, data communication and infrastructure related degradation and performance related issues in SCADA and its subsystem interfaces.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Controller/Supervisor

Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority
Landover, MD
03.2021 - Current
  • · Providing Rail Operations Center with initial response to all Rail incidents requiring maintenance response and documenting such communication on Maximo Incident Software.
  • · Creating and linking Maximo Work Orders for all incidents that require maintenance response.
  • · Notifying and dispatching appropriate Maintenance Supervisors of Maximo Work Orders and follow up to insure appropriate maintenance responses.
  • · Recording Maintenance updates on original Maximo incident record and communicate updates to Rail 1 management and Rail Operations Information Center.
  • · Monitoring and supervising standards of Maximo Work Orders by performing first of two quality checks for accuracy, completeness and duplication
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
  • Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.

Electrical/Mechanic

WMATA S&I shop
Alexandria, VA
06.2012 - 03.2021
  • Repair and inspect WMATA rail car electrical systems utilizing standard procedures
  • Report catastrophic or unusual occurrences to supervisor
  • Observe electro/mechanical systems and components in operation to detect failures and malfunctions
  • Disassemble complex devices and replace, defective, worn parts
  • Test and adjust equipment and systems insuring proper operation, utilizing precision test and measuring instruments
  • Maintain electro-mechanical equipment and devices (destinations signs, cam driven controllers, switches, motor control circuits, solenoids, relays, including trainline circuitry by performing periodic, preventive maintenance checks and services
  • Maintain electronic systems, solid state control circuits, power supplies, amplifiers and logic boards to restore systems to manufacturer’s specifications
  • Implement engineering modification instructions (EMI’s) and Maintenance Service Instructions (MSI’s) to rail car electrical and electro-mechanical systems
  • Performs new Component acceptance testing
  • Complete required documentation and reports for repair and maintenance of transit car equipment and related components by using proper forms, tags or entering data in M.A.X.I.M.O
  • Maintenance database
  • Requisition parts from supply room and complete inter-shop, parts pick-up and delivery runs
  • Train new employees on preventive maintenance checks and service tasks according to documented procedures
  • Troubleshoot system malfunctions, failures, motor overloads, propulsion systems, friction braking and pneumatic system failures
  • Respond to and provide assistance with S.O.P
  • 12 safe train movement into and out of service and inspection shop; emergencies, incidents or derailments, using jacks and various re-rail equipment
  • Communications with FCC regulated digital radios
  • Relay information and messages to and from emergency sites, to OCC, law enforcement agencies, and to all other individuals or first responders requiring notification
  • Detailed to edit and compile photos and write articles for newsletter.

Archive Aid, W.N.R.C
Suitland, MD.
10.2008 - 06.2012
  • Filing archival records/assets according to NARS-5 and ARCIS records management system
  • Retrieving archival records/assets for physical transfer and disposal of records
  • Retrieving archival records/assets and credentials for client perusal in public records reading room
  • Batching and sampling records for re-file of credentials
  • Assisting archivists in repacking, segregating and drying wet records
  • Retrieval of wet accessions for transfer to freeze drying facility
  • Assisting archivists and technicians in disaster recovery procedures
  • Volunteered for special projects
  • I.e., merging private sector records (Iron
  • Mountain Assets) into ARCIS records management system
  • Assisting supervisors, I.T
  • Specialists and archivists in bringing ARCIS Records management system online
  • Assist truck drivers in picking up large accessions (pack and haul) from various agencies
  • And delivering to National Record Center storage facility
  • Perform various stack maintenance duties, locating records/assets, loading onto long johns and labeling accessions
  • Performing accessioning general maintenance duties, i.e., removing empty pallets and packing material and maintenance of physical shelving system (straightening bent shelves)
  • Assisting technicians in classified vault with filing records/assets and retrieval of classified records/assets
  • Inventory and tagging classified and unclassified accessions
  • Assisting archivists and technicians with checking in incoming accessions
  • Assisting visiting government officials and clients with superior customer service
  • Providing excellent customer service to clients via telephone inquiries
  • Accurately completing all records management logs, end of day task data and forms pertaining to assignment and shelving and retrieval of accessions
  • Retrieving of O.F.-135 from incoming accessions and filing with control center technicians.

Telecommunications Specialist E

United States Army
Ft. Bragg, N.C.
04.1979 - 08.2008
  • Setup mobile, tactical telecommunications center
  • Set up Power, 25 kW generator, MUX, and cryptographic generators
  • Transmitted and received classified telecommunications messages on digital subscriber terminal equipment
  • Proofed messages generated in-house prior to transmission
  • Secured perimeter and equipment
  • File and retrieve classified telecommunications messages
  • Transfer stored classified messages from tactical message center to G-2 storage facility
  • Detailed as Unit Armorer, weapons maintenance and cleaning
  • Weapons accountability and security, range control and assistance.

Computer Maintenance Tech, Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, VA.
09.1987 - 09.1988
  • Install, troubleshoot and repair computer systems and associated peripheral equipment
  • Resolve internal user problems and ensures correct operation of personal computer and Hospital Information Systems software issues
  • As PC Maintenance Tech, maintain parts inventory and maintenance, service logs and document all repair activity
  • Perform system setups for new users and new hires
  • Additionally, add paper to printers, replace ink cartridges

Computer Operator/Tape Librarian

Defense Mapping Agency O.D.S
Brook Mont, MD.
12.1984 - 02.1987
  • Monitored large digital mainframe computer system
  • Responded quickly to indicators on S.P.O
  • Terminal with appropriate Job Control Language
  • Cold started and warm booted A-Series mainframe computer system
  • Notified programmers of erratic port error messages and followed direction to restore system to correct operational parameters
  • Generated output on variety of mixed media (Disc packs, Magnetic tapes, Cheshire labels, form fed print outs.)
  • File and retrieval of Digital output media (Disc storage systems and storage media (Tapes)
  • File, retrieval and distribution of hard copy (print outs) to relevant departments and agencies, physically and electronically
  • Perform routing file backup maintenance
  • Perform maintenance of magnetic tape library
  • Created and maintained master system backup tapes and stored off site.

Education

No Degree - Electrical Equipment Installation And Repair

WMATA Rail Car Familiarization
New Carrollton, MD

No Degree - Large Systems Operations And Concepts

Washington Education Center Unisys Computer System
McLean, VA

No Degree - D Base Administration And C.O.B.O.L. Coding

Armstrong Vocational Technical School
Washington, DC

No Degree - Electronics Equipment Installation And Repair

City College of Chicago. Career
Fort Bragg, NC

Certificate -

N.B.C
Fort Washington, MD
03.2017

WMATA 5000 Series heavy maintenance class. - undefined

2013

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications

University of The District of Columbia
Washington, DC

Unit Armorers Course - Weapons repair - undefined

United States Army Education Center
1982

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United States Army Signal Corp. School
1980

Skills

  • Decision Making
  • Team Collaboration
  • Safety Compliance
  • Assignment Delegation
  • Report Preparation
  • Personnel Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Corrective Action Implementation
  • Job Prioritizing
  • Data Entry and Analysis
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Quality Assurance
  • Service vehicle maintenance
  • Coordinating maintenance
  • System Maintenance
  • Platoon maintenance supervision
  • Maintenance planning
  • On-Site Maintenance

Work Availability

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Quote

There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin

Timeline

Maintenance Controller/Supervisor

Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority
03.2021 - Current

Electrical/Mechanic

WMATA S&I shop
06.2012 - 03.2021

Archive Aid, W.N.R.C
10.2008 - 06.2012

Computer Maintenance Tech, Medical College of Virginia
09.1987 - 09.1988

Computer Operator/Tape Librarian

Defense Mapping Agency O.D.S
12.1984 - 02.1987

Telecommunications Specialist E

United States Army
04.1979 - 08.2008

No Degree - Electrical Equipment Installation And Repair

WMATA Rail Car Familiarization

No Degree - Large Systems Operations And Concepts

Washington Education Center Unisys Computer System

No Degree - D Base Administration And C.O.B.O.L. Coding

Armstrong Vocational Technical School

No Degree - Electronics Equipment Installation And Repair

City College of Chicago. Career

Certificate -

N.B.C

WMATA 5000 Series heavy maintenance class. - undefined

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications

University of The District of Columbia

Unit Armorers Course - Weapons repair - undefined

United States Army Education Center

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United States Army Signal Corp. School
Carlton Edwin Lassiter