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David M. Ametrano

Jacksonville

Summary

Dynamic, self-motivated professional with extensive experience in procurement, safety, and material management. Proven track record in driving revenue growth and executing large-scale projects efficiently, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints. Strong ability to cultivate excellent customer relationships, fostering collaboration and trust. Committed to delivering high-quality results while maintaining a focus on safety and operational excellence.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Safety Manager

CSC Corporation
01.2023 - Current
  • Oversee safety program for site. Set standards ensuring compliance with federal state and local EHS regulations.
  • Implemented and trained a new injury reporting and safety observation system.
  • Conduct new hire and contractor safety training.
  • Provided support to Corporate Safety Program.
  • Participated in the initiation phase of equipment installation assisting in design safety and EHS principles.
  • Eighty percent reduction of TRIF injury rate vs. 2024
  • Established a monthly safety committee.
  • Monitored and encouraged weekly near miss reporting and safety observations.

Director Environmental Health and Safety

XORAIL
01.2017 - 01.2023
  • Provide guidance on all aspects of the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) for over 250 Construction and office employees nationwide. Procure and supply Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for field personnel including hard to acquire COVID supplies.
  • Met monthly goal of compliance through selection and monitoring of monthly Learning Management System (LMS) safety training.
  • Achieved 2 years injury and accident free through close adherence to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and provided monthly metrics regarding recordable accidents.
  • Achieved perfect incident / injury report as a direct result of conducting classroom and online training of Railroad Worker Protection for employees on various Railroads.
  • Prevented employee injury through the regular reporting of safety lead indicators and near misses.
  • Monitored daily COVID cases, by location, initiating a weekly conference call to discuss the strategic, safe reopening of each facility.

Director, Logistics and Production

XORAIL
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Directed the production of a railroad signal manufacturing assembly plant.
  • Recruited and managed twenty-five employees, providing estimates for all projects, and assigning the appropriate workforce for production.
  • Provided production schedule and ensured team stayed on time and under budget, resulting in the assembly of over $120M per year of customer’s signal type facilities.

Purchasing Manager III

XORAIL
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Directed freight forwarders and customs brokers in Brazil. Determined container specifications and scheduled pickups for export of all international project materials.
  • Ensured materials arrived at destination, prior to scheduled departure, through the coordination and tracking of export shipments with wire shop.
  • Assigned functional export and import codes to materials for ease with Brazilian customs clearance, reducing transit time by 50%.
  • Bid Communications materials with various suppliers, resulting in a 35% savings, using original equipment manufacturers versus distributors.
  • Performed Buy America Certifications for all domestic project material, ensuring 100% compliance for grant FTA funding: commended by FTA representatives for accuracy of records on projects.

Indirect Procurement Manager (MRO)

CSX
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Oversaw the purchasing process from requisition, pricing, sourcing and total quality of goods purchased with multi annual contracts with various suppliers.
  • Contracted over $70M through successful negotiations with annual cost savings of $2M.
  • Updated Oracle catalogue descriptions eliminating incorrect or duplicate items ordered.
  • Facilitated the investment recovery process of derailment and scrap materials totaling $3M annually.

Project Material Coordinator

CSX
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Managed the requisition and deployment of railroad signal material.
  • Deployed signal material for 4 major hurricanes to minimize out of service time to restoration of service.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Communications

William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ

Skills

  • Environmental Health & Safety
  • Project Management
  • Financial budget management
  • Classroom & Online Training
  • Inventory Management

Certification

  • Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Institute for Supply Management
  • Advanced Safety Certificate, National Safety Council
  • Certified OSHA Lift Truck, Crane, Fall Protection and Elevated Work Platform trainer.
  • OSHA 30

Timeline

Safety Manager

CSC Corporation
01.2023 - Current

Director Environmental Health and Safety

XORAIL
01.2017 - 01.2023

Director, Logistics and Production

XORAIL
01.2015 - 01.2017

Purchasing Manager III

XORAIL
01.2011 - 01.2015

Indirect Procurement Manager (MRO)

CSX
01.2010 - 01.2015

Project Material Coordinator

CSX
01.2005 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Communications

William Paterson University