Bradley Howell
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Highly competent and versatile employee with 19+ years of railroad knowledge and experience in mechanical and transportation operations. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Seeking a position of increased responsibility and professional growth within the railroad industry.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Coal/Grain/Bulk Operations
CSXT
09.2023 - Current
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers (internal and external) necessary for CSXT to achieve growth targets
- Understand and prioritize customer requirements and pipelines to expedite the movement of loaded and empty equipment through various gateways across the network
- Establish realistic customer expectations based on network capabilities
- Authorize trains and supervise the unit train network
- Provide tactical support to field and Network Operations, including the re-routing of trains, monitoring of transportation management system, and authorization of train profiles
- Assist division personnel to obtain necessary resources
- Identify issues, determine solutions, resolve problems, or escalate obstacles preventing customer satisfaction
- Monitor, coordinate, and communicate customer pipeline and capacity to determine and implement alternative actions
- Lead and participate in various operations-based conference calls with Customers, Field Operations, Locomotive Management, Crew management, and Sales & Marketing team.
Manager Locomotive Distribution
CSXT
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Allocate, monitor, and evaluate the distribution of the CSX locomotive fleet
- Adhere to FRA and CSX guidelines for safe operation to obtain maximum resource utilization
- Formulate plans with Transportation, Mechanical, Engineering, And Network Operations to ensure customer commitments are met
- Route scheduled and unscheduled maintenance locomotives to shops.
Manager PTC Support
CSXT
10.2019 - 04.2023
- Manage and triage incoming calls related to Positive Train Control issues
- Develop and execute processes needed to effectively manage the PTC support area
- Manage interaction between operations and other PTC departments to facilitate the resolution of issues while minimizing operational impact
- Provide dashboard measurements of PTC system health
- Audit incidents within the PTC system to ensure compliance with processes and regulations
- Manage and monitor incidents to resolution relating to issues with foreign railroad's PTC systems
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager.
Train Dispatcher
CSXT
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules, procedures, and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Direct and coordinate railroad traffic, issue permits and authorities, monitor all rail movements and computerized records of all activities
- Know assigned territory and keep informed of changes in the physical characteristics
- Maintain familiarity with scheduled trains, destinations, times of arrivals and departures
- Communicate with personnel on weather or any environmental conditions affecting train movement
- Coordinate movement of trains according to operating plan and customer needs
- Monitor train track movements
- Remotely control track switches and traffic signals and apply and remove blocking devices.
Utility Worker
CSXT
05.2017 - 07.2018
- Must comply with all CSX rules and policies for safety and operations, and Federal Railroad Administrative (FRA) requirements
- Supply locomotives with necessary materials
- Clean empty cars
- Complete routine reports and make entries into log and inventory records
- Operate heavy duty equipment, licensed and unlicensed vehicles and work around all types of moving equipment
- May be required to operate locomotives
- May be called upon to perform tasks associated with work assignments such as cleaning, sweeping, forklift operation, handling materials and fueling locomotives.
Sr Mechanical Manager
CSXT
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Execute and communication the safety plan outlined by the department and safety committees
- Facilitate thorough safety and job briefings to promote safe practices and proper procedures for completing assigned tasks
- Conduct safety observations and operational/efficiency test to ensure compliance with applicable FRA rules and regulations and adherence to CSX Mechanical operating standards
- Eliminate, control, and communicate hazards and safety issues within the shop and yard, elevating for resolution as necessary
- Manage the quality of service, repair, inspection, and preventative maintenance of cars and locomotives in the train yard, and line-of-road ensuring that required work is performed to meet CSXT, FRA, and AAR standards
- Coach, develop, and train others to achieve desired results
- Delegate and monitor daily shop and yard strategies
- Forecast staffing, scheduling of personnel, and material requirements to meet business objectives
- Manage manpower and facility resources utilization efficiently and effectively
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager.
Manager Mechanical Desk Operator
CSXT
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Handle daily functions of the car, locomotive, and desks for Mechanical Operations
- Monitor and compile weekly and monthly reports for service centers, locomotive maintenance scheduling, trending locomotive and car failures
- Manage reporting systems for Mechanical Operations and monitor for accuracy
- Balance locomotive maintenance scheduling as directed by CMO and monitor car tracking ensuring timely repairs to cars with defects
- Develop and deliver training for Mechanical Operations related applications; promoting best practices for all Mechanical Operations desks
- Interface with technology to integrate reporting systems.
Shift Plant Superintendent
CSXT
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Develop, execute, and communicate safety plans as outlined by the department and safety committees to reduce reportable and non-reportable injuries with a goal of zero
- Facilitate thorough safety and job briefings to promote safe work practices and proper maintenance procedures
- Conduct safety and observation tests to ensure employees are compliant with FRA and CSX rules and regulations
- Manage the quality servicing, repair, and preventive maintenance of locomotives
- Coach, develop, and train field managers to achieve compliance with FRA and CSX regulations
- Manage manpower and facility resource utilization efficiently and effectively within budgetary constraints.
Manager Service Center
CSXT
12.2011 - 01.2014
- Execution and communication of the safety plan outlined by the department, shop management, and safety committees
- Facilitate thorough safety and job briefings to promote safe practices and proper procedures for completing assigned tasks
- Conduct safety observations and operational tests to ensure compliance
- Eliminate, control, and communicate hazards and safety issues within the shop elevating for resolution as necessary
- Manage the servicing, repair, and preventative maintenance of locomotives
- Ensure compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and CSX rules and regulations
- Coach, develop, and train others to achieve desirable results.
Education
B.S. Business Administration -
07.2024
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL01.2023
Skills
- Effective Leader
- Team Building
- Meets Goals
- Resourceful
- Multi-Task
- Time Management
- Organized
- Microsoft Office
- Process Improvements
- CMOR
- PMS
- TDI
- FIRM
- NOW
- YES
- LMS
- Lean Manager
- Self-Motivated
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Manager Coal/Grain/Bulk Operations
CSXT
09.2023 - Current
Manager Locomotive Distribution
CSXT
04.2023 - 09.2023
Manager PTC Support
CSXT
10.2019 - 04.2023
Train Dispatcher
CSXT
07.2018 - 10.2019
Utility Worker
CSXT
05.2017 - 07.2018
Sr Mechanical Manager
CSXT
01.2017 - 07.2017
Manager Mechanical Desk Operator
CSXT
10.2014 - 02.2017
Shift Plant Superintendent
CSXT
01.2014 - 10.2014
Manager Service Center
CSXT
12.2011 - 01.2014
B.S. Business Administration -
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Columbia Southern University
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