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Francis Schmidt

Fresno,CA

Summary

My experience with job briefings and how they set the day's work is what keeps an organization like this focused on their job tasks. It covers from the work location is going to be, how they're going to be protected, and what the job tasks they're going to carry out. Another important aspect to this is knowing when to find an end point to the job for that particular job. One last and important role is overlooking each job of that day so the transition from "old" equipment to "new" equipment is successful.

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Railroad Safety Flagger BNSF West

RailPros Field Services
Fresno, California

Signalman

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Topeka, KS
05.2003 - 02.2025
  • Installed grade crossings by introducing new equipment and retiring old equipment, utilizing Track-and-Time protection. Conducted testing before permanent service activation. I also played a big role in troubleshooting mistakes that were presented during these activities. Another important contribution for signaling was to teach those who were just learning. This made the individuals and company a stronger work force.
  • Signal systems was another job similar to the grade crossing jobs in regards to protection and testing the equipment before putting new equipment in service and then retiring the old equipment.(Even though these two systems serve different purposes, such as grade crossings and signal systems do.) They were similar in their procedure.
  • Maintained and periodically tested railroad equipment to ensure operational reliability and safety.
  • Implemented safety measures for track work in accordance with timetable literature, ensuring compliance and protection during operations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Fresno State
Fresno, CA
05.1998 - 05.2002

Skills

  • I know how track protection plays a vital role before this kind of work begins
  • Installed many grade crossings and know how to transition from the old to the new equipment (cutovers)
  • Trouble shooting and making everything work has been part of my experience

Timeline

Signalman

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
05.2003 - 02.2025

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Fresno State
05.1998 - 05.2002

Railroad Safety Flagger BNSF West

RailPros Field Services
Francis Schmidt