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DOMENICK N. D'ALESSANDRO

SICKLERVILLE

Summary

Seeking a challenging and rewarding position in a dynamic company where I can use my strong technical, administrative, and practical knowledge of day-to-day operations to further the goals and objectives of the team.

I have over twenty-six (26) years of experience in Transportation & Operations, Operational Safety, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Material Control, and Customer Service. My responsibilities have included but not limited to meeting incentive-laden goals, hands on involvement in the day-to-day activities of transportation systems, operations and maintenance oversight, customer service, union negotiations, budget compliance, SOP and EOP generation, warehousing, employee training and mentoring, and the safety and performance of the associated personnel.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Superintendent Operations and Maintenance

New Jersey Transit Corporation
07.2023 - Current
  • Directed construction operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications.
  • Collaborated with project managers to develop and implement strategic plans for resource allocation.
  • Mentored site supervisors, fostering skill development and enhancing team performance across multiple projects.
  • Streamlined workflow processes, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced downtime on job sites.
  • Analyzed project timelines and budgets, proactively identifying risks and implementing corrective measures.
  • Coordinated subcontractor activities, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and schedules.
  • Facilitated communication between stakeholders, ensuring transparency and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Led safety training initiatives, promoting a culture of safety awareness among team members and contractors.
  • Streamlined communication between departments for better collaboration and faster decision-making.
  • Mentored junior staff members, contributing to their professional growth within the organization.
  • Evaluated risks associated with various projects, ensuring proper mitigation strategies were in place.
  • Reviewed change orders promptly, minimizing disruptions to ongoing work activities and schedules.
  • Coordinated multidisciplinary teams, fostering teamwork and efficient problem-solving abilities.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations, resulting in a significant reduction of workplace accidents.
  • Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
  • Maintained safety onsite and upheld all OSHA regulations
  • Analyzed reports to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective action.
  • Worked with specialized teams to accomplish all objectives and achieve goals.
  • Scheduled and supervised maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and grounds.
  • Resolved conflicts between staff and customers swiftly and professionally.
  • Developed and maintained productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Monitored budgets and expenditures to maintain fiscal responsibility.
  • Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and extraction workers.
  • Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
  • Evaluated and updated safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that benefited both parties involved.
  • Managed budgets and financial resources effectively, leading to cost savings on multiple projects.
  • Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, leading to increased project quality standards.
  • Maintained accurate records of all relevant documentation for future reference and auditing purposes.
  • Enhanced team performance through regular training and professional development opportunities.
  • Managed $20M annual budget
  • Oversee all disciplines within the organization (systems, transportation, maintenance, safety, material control, and field operations).
  • Lead an organization of 200 employees both exempt and non-exempt.
  • Conduct disciplinary hearings.
  • Revise and create SOPs/EOPs
  • Chair accident/incident investigation team reporting findings to the NJDOT.
  • Conduct interviews of incoming personnel.
  • Chair monthly employee forum to discuss any issues or concerns.
  • Coordinate all work and funding related to Capital programs and Capital and Asset Replacement.
  • Work directly with material control to ensure sufficient in inventory is available to reduce procurement of long lead time items.
  • Ensure inventory reorder points are accurate.
  • Ensure cycle count is conducted to ensure stock and stock value are accounted for.
  • Review work orders and labor associated with work orders in the MMIS System.
  • Track failure trends of equipment.

Rail Operations Manager

Valley Kinkisharyo International
08.2021 - 07.2023
  • Responsible for yard movements of rail cars throughout the storage and in the maintenance shop.
  • Coordinate movements with production manager to ensure overhaul and production schedule is met.
  • Manage six (6) employees responsible for yard movements, car cleaning (iceblasting), and decal removal.
  • Coordinate transloading operation with Conrail and CSX regarding the loading and removal of containers to and from flatbeds with SANY stacker.
  • Coordinate movement of flatbeds into and out of the storage yard.
  • Create and complete work orders regarding employee labor associated with specific tasks and special projects.
  • Assist Production Manager with de-trucking and trucking of Commuter rail cars for overhaul completion.
  • Maintain yard movement sheet specifying the location of all rail cars in the yard and maintenance shop.
  • Create Safety Notices.
  • Levy discipline when required.
  • Operate Track mobile Hercules T-4 rail car mover as well as Zephir 2100E crab.
  • Provide assistance and support to other departments as directed.
  • Conduct various rail car test and tasks prior to shipment (outgoing weight, water test etc...).
  • Report directly to the General Manager.

Quality Assurance Administrator

Valley Metro Light Rail
01.2012 - 07.2021
  • Direct, plan, and coordinate the organization, staffing, and operational activities for the quality assurance inspection program for light rail vehicles, preventive maintenance, primary repairs, and transportation.
  • Develop programs to measure and monitor maintenance and transportation performance including timeliness of scheduled preventative maintenance, vendor surveillance, LRV availability and LRV fleet reliability.
  • Ensure vendor performance meet the requirements of the contract and demonstrates quality improvement toward reliability goals.
  • Develop, plan, schedule, and track quality inspections, tests, verify quality of repairs.
  • Conduct quality assurance surveillance and audits to verify conformance to procedures; reviews manuals, specification checklists and master specification submittal list; performs inspections; develops checklists and reports on quality assurance audits; prepares quality assurance documents; and coordinates any necessary changes.
  • Develop and review quality assurance reports to identify and research discrepancies.
  • Determine alternatives and recommend corrections on quality improvements.
  • Review the submittal of the Transportation Contractor related the reporting of LRV miles and hours to the FTA (Federal Transit Administration) consistent with NTD (National Transportation Database) criteria.
  • Track access and lone worker qualified.
  • Oversee accuracy and completion of the MOW Track and Signal & Communication Departments FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) checklist and reports.
  • Part of the TAM (Transit Asset Management) Team responsible for tracking assets, their condition, and whether they are being maintained to a state of good repair. This information is currently required by the FTA.
  • Update standard operating procedures, manuals, engineering action requests, and work instructions.
  • Ensure documentation is provided from vendors to reflect Certificate of Conformance and Failure Analysis Reports.
  • Maintain calibration compliance of tools and equipment; maintains calibration certificates; verifies identification and maintenance of all special tools, test equipment and measuring devices.
  • Implement policies and procedures on quality related activities; provide technical reports on maintenance, operating performance, analytical studies, and other reports as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with federal guidelines, government regulations, and department/industry standards and guidelines covering quality assurance auditing programs, inspection, testing and measuring systems.
  • Assist in administering a quality-management database system ensuring the integrity of documents, forms, data, and reports.
  • Submit monthly reports for in compliance with the City of Phoenix Monitoring Plan.
  • Operate forklift and pallet jack to store parts and components in dedicated bin locations.
  • Assist with material control inspection and acceptance of incoming material.
  • Track parts and ensure documentation on Purchase Orders matches parts ordered.
  • Located parts via stock code.
  • Confirm reorder points when stock levels require replenishment.
  • Assist Material Control with cycle counts.
  • Identify parts and components from parts catalog and as-built drawings.

Quality Assurance Manager

Kinkisharyo International-Valley Metro Light Rail
03.2009 - 12.2011
  • Leads and directs the overall quality assurance function for the VMR light rail vehicle maintenance services operation.
  • Performs inspection of work, internal auditing, document control, process and configuration control, failure review and vendor evaluation.
  • Reviews, on a monthly basis, discrepancies and failures for trend detection and corrective action.
  • Maintains calibration compliance of tools and equipment.
  • Maintains configuration control of activity affecting vehicles and systems software.
  • Evaluates vendor performance based on non conformances and corrective actions to resolve same.
  • Develops and implements quality assurance program meeting contract requirements.
  • Develops programs to measure and monitor LRV maintenance contract performance including timeliness of scheduled preventive maintenance, LRV availability, and fleet reliability.
  • Leads and Chairs the FRB (Failure Review Board) identifying failures trends.
  • Ensures integrity of documentation crucial to maintenance activities including procedures, inspection records, and all maintenance manuals.
  • Ensures all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with documented procedures and that the integrity of the results can be assured.
  • Monitors performance, completion, and quality of maintenance tasks and activities.
  • Monitors compliance with written procedures, maintenance manuals, and work orders.
  • Oversees self checklist program and perform audits as required to verify the work and completeness of records.
  • Controls non-conforming material.
  • Inspects incoming material for form, fit, and function.
  • Ensures documentation is provided from vendors to reflect Certificate of Conformance and Failure Analysis Reports.
  • Maintains master list of all vehicle and PTU software.
  • Verifies identification and maintenance of all special tools, test equipment and measuring devices through an inspection and calibration process.
  • Maintains calibration certificates for all equipment in the calibration program.
  • Audits employee self-check process.
  • Ensures all vendors meet the requirements of the contract and demonstrate quality improvement toward reliability requirements.
  • Conducts on-site audits as required, source inspections, incoming inspections, and statistical reviews.
  • Verifies conformance to established process through periodic audits of the LRV maintenance operation and issue weekly findings reports.
  • Conducts departmental audits.
  • Audits maintenance tasks (processes) annually.
  • Develops and implement an audit schedule.
  • Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations and streamline work processes.
  • Extracts information created from work orders relating to component performance and inputs information on a component spreadsheet.
  • Ensures component reliability meets contractual reliability.
  • Prepares written records on quality activities.
  • Responsible for department compliance with all current company policies and procedures.
  • Continuously reviews methods and costs for areas of responsibility and suggest improvements.
  • Provides documentation to the Agency relating to National Transportation Database (NTD) federal requirements.
  • Reviews Operations daily activity logs and reviews to track work order correlation with reported failures and address submitted discrepancies.
  • Creates Maintenance Notices relating to changes in Maintenance procedures or as a result of contractor service bulletin submittal.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by Project Manager.

Assistant General Manager Operations and Maintenance

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
09.1999 - 11.2008
  • Company Overview: URS/Washington Division-Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Project
  • A member of the initial Design Build Operate and Maintain (DBOM) team.
  • Responsible for the day-to-day provision of a safe transportation/operations service to the public in conformance with established performance requirements as well as maintaining on time performance in excess of 99% monthly.
  • Responsible for the day-to-day management and proper functioning of the Transportation and Maintenance Departments and all of its personnel within budgetary and performance guidelines.
  • In charge of the Operations Control Center (OCC) consisting of Lead Controllers, Controllers and Movement Clerks.
  • Responsible for the oversight of system contracts and contractor compliance.
  • Responsible for the oversight of over 250 management and bargaining unit personnel.
  • Responsible for the oversight of the performance and compliance of the following departments: transportation, safety, security, customer service, system maintenance, material control, and training.
  • Responsible for the completion and compliance with FRA inspection criteria for track and systems (HBLR maintains itself at an FRA inspection criterion though it is only required to do so at an FTA level).
  • Provided practical training for LRV Operators, track workers, control center personnel, and flagman.
  • Provided training on mainline and yard switch operation.
  • Responsible for the prompt and thorough investigation of all incidents, whether major or minor, that involves or may involve equipment, or the personnel attached to the project in cooperation and coordination with other department heads.
  • This includes the preparation of timely, detailed reports to the General Manager, on findings, probable cause, and recommended preventative measures.
  • Responsible for the creation of General Manager's Morning Report consisting of the previous day's activities and departmental status.
  • Chair of daily Morning Meetings briefing the owner, NJ Transit, on the previous day's operation with regards to on-time performance, incidents, accidents, maintenance issues, customer service, ridership, etc.
  • Dealt directly with bargaining unit representation the with regard to policy and discipline.
  • Compiled, assembled, drafted, and revised first Rulebook and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Responsible for the completion of all Client Insurance and NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT) forms relating to any incident in which the completion of such forms was prescribed and warranted.
  • Worked directly with the NJDOT regarding completion of accident/incident forms and investigations.
  • Member of the managerial negotiating team and participating in the negotiations of union contracts.
  • Counseled, mentored, trained, reinstructed, and re-qualified employees.
  • Conducted employee training, disciplinary counseling and performance evaluations.
  • Held position as Charging Officer, Hearing Officer, and attended Arbitrations, when required.
  • Headed the Rail Activation team which supported tasks associated with new segments and/or the receipt of new LRVs.
  • Conducted wheel to rail interface testing, clearance tests, dead pan test, and the certification of new LRVs.
  • URS/Washington Division-Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Project

Education

Academic High School -

Skills

  • Excel spreadsheet management
  • Proficient in Word
  • Presentation design
  • Maintenance Management Information System
  • Adobe
  • Access
  • Site inspections
  • Labor management
  • Documentation control
  • Material procurement
  • Environmental awareness
  • Schedule management
  • Change order management
  • Dispute resolution
  • Budget control
  • Cost estimation
  • Relationship building
  • Relationship building and management
  • Leadership development
  • Organizational effectiveness
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Staff management
  • Key decision making
  • Contractor management
  • Scheduling coordination
  • Quality assurance
  • Project management
  • Quality standards
  • Subcontractor management
  • Presentations
  • Project coordination
  • Contractor oversight
  • Policy development
  • Labor relations
  • Employee discipline
  • Community partnership
  • Leadership and vision
  • Fiscal planning
  • Teamwork
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Team leadership

Accomplishments

1. Part of the first Design Build Operate and Maintain (DBOM) Rail System in North America.

2. Achieved 2 million man hours with no lost time injury and received the CEO Achievement Award.

3. Became the first Safety-Trained Supervisor (STS) for Washington Group Internal.

4. Achieved 241 days of 100% on-time performance in a 365-day span with an annual OTP of 99.39%.

5. Through our employee apprentice program graduated 10 employees from the service department to skilled craft.

6. Created the maintenance of way apprentice program and syllabus.

Maintained spending within the fiscal budget not exceeding the forecast.


Certification

a. Lead Controller/Dispatcher
b. Controller/Dispatcher
c. Training Instructor (LO 200)
d. Shuttle Wagon/Rail Car Operator (MW 101)
e. LRV Operator
f. Track Foreman (Eng 603)
g. Accident/Incident Investigation
h. STS (Safety Trained Supervisor) (#IEX01837)
i. Quality Assurance/Quality Control
j. Lock-Out-Tag-Out Procedure Training (SS 415)
k. Gang Watchman (Annual) (SS 500)
l. Forklift Operation Certification
m. OSHA General Industry Certification

n. TSI Emergency Operations Training

Years Of Experience

26

Personal Information

Title: Operations and Maintenance Professional

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

General Superintendent Operations and Maintenance

New Jersey Transit Corporation
07.2023 - Current

Rail Operations Manager

Valley Kinkisharyo International
08.2021 - 07.2023

Quality Assurance Administrator

Valley Metro Light Rail
01.2012 - 07.2021

Quality Assurance Manager

Kinkisharyo International-Valley Metro Light Rail
03.2009 - 12.2011

Assistant General Manager Operations and Maintenance

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
09.1999 - 11.2008

Academic High School -

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