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Armando Serrano

Armando Serrano

Bethel,CT

Summary

Seasoned Bus Operator/Union Chair/Superintendent bringing 23 years of experience and successful background in Transportation. Highly effective manager with strong understanding of safety, scheduling and codes. Focused on completing jobs on time and to meet quality standards by motivating supervisors and workers.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Superintendent/New Hire Trainer

New York City Transit Authority
08.2023 - Current
  • New Bus Operator Orientation
  • Classroom Training:

-Vision Zero

-Training Operator Program

-General Information

-Customer Service

-Graduations

  • New Bus Operator Training Seven (7) Day Qualification
  • Bus Safety Training (BST) Coverage

Superintendent Brooklyn Road and Bronx Road

New York City Transit Authority
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Road Operations
  • Report to accident Scene and supervised Road Dispatchers
  • Accident investigations
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Developed strong relationships with Dispatchers, resulting improved service quality.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.

Brooklyn Division Chair

Transport Workers Union TWU Local 100
01.2005 - 03.2023
  • Mediated discussions between employer and employee representatives in attempt to reconcile differences
  • Reduced grievances and arbitration needs by educating on techniques for enhancing interactions between labor and leadership
  • Oversaw investigations into discrimination, sexual harassment or other workplace claims
  • Spearheaded negotiation of union contracts as company representative
  • Negotiated collective bargaining agreements
  • Managed all Divisional Officers in Brooklyn Division including distribution of all weekly work assignments
  • Organized the system pick with Chief Transportation Officer (CTO's office) as well as managed officers during the system pick
  • Managed Divisional Officers during depot inspections of bus equipment and safety.

Bus Operator

New York City Transit Authority
03.2001 - 01.2005
  • Enhanced passenger satisfaction by providing timely and efficient transportation services.
  • Assisted passengers with disabilities, ensuring their safe boarding, travel, and disembarking from the bus.
  • Handled emergency situations calmly and effectively by following established protocols for passenger safety and incident reporting.
  • Conducted comprehensive pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
  • Consistently met or exceeded on-time performance goals, contributing to overall system efficiency.

Education

Union Leadership - Advanced Union Leadership

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
06.2016

GED -

Julia Richman High School
New York, NY
06.1990

Skills

- Step Disciplinary Hearings

- Arbitrations

- Compensation Cases/Medical Appeals

- Accident Investigation/Accident Scenes

- Investigation Reports

- Labor Relation

- Public Relation

- Safety Training in Buses/School Buses/MTA Trains

- Team Building and Development

Organizations

MTA New York City Transit Authority, 130 Livingston Street, Brooklyn N.Y. 11201

Timeline

Superintendent/New Hire Trainer

New York City Transit Authority
08.2023 - Current

Superintendent Brooklyn Road and Bronx Road

New York City Transit Authority
03.2023 - 08.2023

Brooklyn Division Chair

Transport Workers Union TWU Local 100
01.2005 - 03.2023

Bus Operator

New York City Transit Authority
03.2001 - 01.2005

Union Leadership - Advanced Union Leadership

Cornell University

GED -

Julia Richman High School
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