ADAM ABDUL-KARIM
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Resolve challenges with innovative, efficient solutions utilizing teamwork and leadership skills. Organized Operator skilled in equipment operation, safety and quality initiatives. Experienced with equipment maintenance, inspections and basic repairs. Team player and clear communicator.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Rail Flaw Detection – Chief Operator
SPERRY RAIL SERVICE
08.2022 - Current
- Independently operate and maintain rail flaw detector vehicles
- Coordinate and plan all details involved in scheduled test program, to include: Time and location of test and link-up with Railroad Personnel
- Operate test in conformance with established equipment parameters, values, and calibrations
- Maintain expected standard of productivity without compromising quality or system integrity
- Responsible for performing reporting procedures required by Company and customer
- Prepare proper documentation of operational and maintenance activities
- Coordinate testing schedule with customer, allocate timeframe for appropriate vehicle maintenance
- Approve and validate hours worked for crew members working under his/her supervision
- Approve and sign legal record of internal rail inspection (Car Movement Report), and location and type of defects found (Defective Rail Report) daily
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures by operations personnel
- Evaluate operations personnel performance, including nominating Driver Trainees for Sperry School of Rail Testing
- Coach, lead, and mentor operator trainees and drivers
- Instruct operations personnel in proper maintenance procedures
- Maintain standard inventory at sufficient level to reduce down time.
Laborer, Heavy Equipment Operator, Rail Inspector (Quality) & Senior Technician (Mechanical)
LORAM MAINTANCE OF WAY
09.2014 - 05.2022
- Senior Technician duties included repair and install of power systems (engines, A/C generators, hydraulic and pneumatic
- This included day-to-day preventive maintenance and repair
- Rail Inspection Quality comes more into material wear and tear and through rail preventive grinding (how much material to remove – while keeping steel structure, integrity and prevent future failures)
- As Labor-intensive position that requires coordination and dexterity
- I am currently part of a 6 man crew running A Rail Ballast machine that spans almost 200 feet and consists of digging wheels, 3 layer ballast grading, hydraulic regulators and 20 foot waste swing that spans 180 degree across machine
- High levels of safety for oneself and crew at large are of highest importance.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools
- Organized materials, tools, and equipment to supply team members
- Completed tear-down of existing structures to prepare for new construction
- Inspected tools and equipment to maintain safety and efficiency
- Identified and reported hazards on job sites to prevent accidents and injuries
- Used measuring tools such as gauges and tape measure to identify conforming parts during production
Mechanical Assembly: Recloser Assembly
SCHWEITZER ENGENEERING LABORITORIES
10.2012 - 09.2014
- Identified as an driven, contributing team oriented individual while upholding SEL`s core values
- This was a position that required attention to detail the understanding to Electrical functions and principals
- While at SEL I learned how to wire complicated Recloser units and built components that managed our electricity grid, from arch protection to 4XX industrial relay computers.
Cashier, Customer Service Manager, Training Coordinator
WAL-MART
05.2010 - 10.2012
- Repeatedly promoted during 2 year period with Wal-Mart Stores, culminating in responsibility for coordinating all new associate hiring and training
- Also responsible for supervising of large team of associates, with a vision of superb customer satisfaction including Front-End service operations and support.
Janitor, Line Cook
COUGAR COUNTRY DRIVE-IN
01.2010 - 11.2010
- Served as team member by completing my tasks, duties, responsibilities and assistance for the smooth functioning of the entire work place, by promoting efficiency and safe work practices.
Operations and Administration Assistant Manager
AFRICAN HORIZONS
06.2007 - 09.2009
- Oversaw day to day operations and maintenance of hostel and event site
- This was seasonal high paced, energy demanding, multi-tasking and delightful work environment, was fortunate to serve under business with diverse business interest in tourism outfit industry
- Our outfit had four companies
- I provided operations support for all four companies and was in part responsible for the overall management of one
- I handled all the procurements, staffing, stock management, general transportation, outfit packages, guest transfers, tour guide and travel permits
- I introduced expertise services to fire arm owners and yearly after service during non-peak season to promote other avenues of income and integrated the local expertise with our foreign business as a means of developing the community.
Education
Working on Degree - Associate Of Arts
SPOKANEFALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (USA)
PullmanCertificate - Spread Sheet Processing Techniques
CITY & GUILDS ( Online)
GCSE - General Certificate in Secondary Education
NAMWIANGA SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2001
Skills
- Safety
- Commercial Drivers License (B)
- Teambuilding & Supervision
- Mechanical Ability and Aptitude
- Electrical Skills and Principals
- Staff Development & Training
- Problem Solving Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Preventive / Repair Maintenance
- Ultrasound Testing Level I & II
- CPR and AED Certified
- Procurement & Inventory Management
- Quality and Production
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Safety Compliance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Troubleshooting
- Continuous Improvement
- Materials Handling
- Staff Management
- Analytical Thinking
References
Available Upon Request
Languages
English
Professional Working
Swahili
Elementary
Timeline
Rail Flaw Detection – Chief Operator
SPERRY RAIL SERVICE
08.2022 - Current
Laborer, Heavy Equipment Operator, Rail Inspector (Quality) & Senior Technician (Mechanical)
LORAM MAINTANCE OF WAY
09.2014 - 05.2022
Mechanical Assembly: Recloser Assembly
SCHWEITZER ENGENEERING LABORITORIES
10.2012 - 09.2014
Cashier, Customer Service Manager, Training Coordinator
WAL-MART
05.2010 - 10.2012
Janitor, Line Cook
COUGAR COUNTRY DRIVE-IN
01.2010 - 11.2010
Operations and Administration Assistant Manager
AFRICAN HORIZONS
06.2007 - 09.2009
Working on Degree - Associate Of Arts
SPOKANEFALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (USA)
Certificate - Spread Sheet Processing Techniques
CITY & GUILDS ( Online)
GCSE - General Certificate in Secondary Education
NAMWIANGA SECONDARY SCHOOL
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