Anthony Ramirez
Riverside,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Dispatcher with [Number] years of experience. Adept at checking on field personnel and solving concerns with self-directed and flexible approach. Great team management and complex problem-solving skills. Resourceful multitasker with proven skills in scheduling drivers, optimizing routes and prioritizing calls.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
ATDA Train Dispatcher
BNSF Railroad
SAN BERNARDINO, CA
07.2004 - Current
- Develop plans for alternate routings when necessary due to maintenance or construction activities along designated routes.
- Issue clearances to trains, engines, or cars over specified routes as authorized by the Chief Dispatcher.
- Inspect records of train crews to ensure compliance with regulations governing hours of service and rest periods.
- Respond promptly to emergency situations such as derailments, collisions, fires or floods.
- Prepare special reports regarding operational incidents or unusual occurrences affecting service.
- Provide instructions concerning safety issues related to hazardous materials shipments.
- Verify that all signals were properly set before authorizing a train's movement through an area protected by signal protection devices.
- Maintain communication with crew members via radio or telephone regarding their location, speed and any delays encountered.
- Work closely with railway management personnel in order to coordinate operational decisions.
- Coordinate with other dispatchers, supervisors, engineers, and other personnel to provide safe and efficient rail service.
Journeyman Carman
BNSF Railroad
Commerce, CA
06.1998 - 07.2004
- Assisted in the installation of new components on locomotives such as air hoses, electrical wiring, piping.
- Provided assistance during emergency response situations involving derailed trains.
- Removed defective parts from freight cars and installed replacement parts following manufacturer's instructions.
- Tested newly installed components for proper operation before returning them to service.
Locomotive Mechanic
BNSF Railroad
Commerce, CA
09.1997 - 06.1998
- Inspected parts for defects and reported any discrepancies to supervisors.
- Replaced worn or defective parts using appropriate tools.
- Refueled inbound/outbound locomotives
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment by following safety procedures.
Education
Certification of Completion - Carman Apprecticehsip
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS01-2001
Skills
- Logistics Management
- Train Scheduling
- System monitoring
- Safety awareness
- Route Planning
- Incident Reporting
- Dispatch Coordination
- Critical thinker
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
ATDA Train Dispatcher
BNSF Railroad
07.2004 - Current
Journeyman Carman
BNSF Railroad
06.1998 - 07.2004
Locomotive Mechanic
BNSF Railroad
09.1997 - 06.1998
Certification of Completion - Carman Apprecticehsip
Johnson County Community College