A results-oriented supervisor with 15 years of experience, skilled in leading and developing strong teams, consistently exceeding operational goals through effective coaching, strategic problem solving while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
Adapted quickly to changing project requirements or unexpected obstacles encountered during the course of work assignments.
Demonstrated versatility in skillset by operating multiple types of heavy machinery to accommodate project needs.
Ensured timely project completion with efficient execution of excavation, grading, and site preparation tasks.
Ensured Compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration.
Reviewed instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters for discussion with locomotive engineer and crew.
Inspection of equipment on cars prior to departures.
Provided assistance and instruction to train crews to couple and uncouple cars, o[erate switches, and make repairs to railcars.
Maintained awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety.
Quickly and repeatedly made precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions.
Front line supervisor to six full time employees and variable number of CWT employees with fifteen years of supervisor experience
Equipment operator for burial operations
Headstone setting
Grounds maintenance at both West Virginia National Cemetery (WVNC) and Grafton National Cemetery (GNC)
Established maintenance program in Managers Plus Equipment Program
Instructor for the National Cemetery Administration caretaker training program
Helped the cemetery reach National Shrine status for the first time
2013-2014 Responsible for cemetery operations between directorships
2014 Responsible for cemetery operations including Memorial Day events while director was acting over another cemetery
Assisted NAD engineers with the statement of work for the current Administration building, Committal shelter and columbarium project
Prepared four of the cemetery’s eight sections using surveying markers, burials and headstones
Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for Grafton National Cemetery’s headstone and turf renovation contract
COR for Grafton National Cemetery’s mowing and trimming contract
COR for both WVNC and GNC grounds maintenance contract