JAMES E. CURRY
Middleburg,FL
Summary
Veteran with 22 years of proven experience in strategic planning, team development and maintenance. Manages and directs activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to standard of safety, and quality. Maintains effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes safety, employee engagement, and productivity. Possess a comprehensive background in maintenance operations and inspecting receiving, storage, and distribution facilities. Implemented risk management and quality control measures to protect assets, property and fuel system infrastructures valued over $40M. Possess extensive knowledge in fuel distribution, emergency response, and interpreting scopes of work, and specifications. Career supported by specialized training.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CSX Crew Dispatcher
CSX Railroad
01.2021 - Current
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Contact individual crew members and direct them to their assigned trains Complete reports, process data and perform other duties.
- Work independently in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager.
- Coordinated crew schedules to optimize resource allocation and ensure timely service delivery.
Program Manager
US Navy
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Supervised, trained and mentored over 100 personnel in the proper operation and maintenance of fuel systems. Managed the daily operations of a 3.1 million gallon fueling infrastructure; prepared staff and executed a regular 72-hour fuel system certification in less than 48 hours.
- Led a 58-person section in the safe and expeditious receipt of over 3M gallons of fuel during 24 underway replenishment operations.
- Ensured the secure issuance of over 5M gallons of aviation fuel during more than 21,000 refueling evolutions supporting worldwide objectives with zero incidents.
- Guided the team through 455 maintenance actions and a critical 3-M inspection resulting in a 92.98% grade Spearheaded the Maintenance and Material Management (3M) program and planned maintenance system checks for over 260+ trainers; completed 80 spot checks resulting in 98% satisfactory completion rate.
Operations Manager
US Navy
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Managed the workload and professional development of 70 employees and ensured the safe refueling and de-fueling of embarked aircraft and maintenance of aviation fuel systems. Maintained and operated a $40M fueling infrastructure.
- Executed migration of the outdated preventive maintenance program from a local system to the 3M program.(Automated Planned Maintenance System Scheduling) resulting in 100% system readiness
- Facilitated and expedited the removal of 30 bulk fuel containers totaling 202K gallons; saved over $90K
- Received “Runner Up” honors for the 2008 American Petroleum Institute Award for the safe an efficient issuance of 43M gallons of petroleum products to over 7,000 aircraft
Education
Associate of Science - General Studies
Columbia Southern University (In Pursuit)
Orange Beach, AL05-2028
Skills
- Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Project), SharePoint
- Operating Systems: Mac / Microsoft Windows
Certification
- Secret Security Clearance
- Class A Commercial Driver’s License/ Advanced Technical Institute
- Fire Fighter; Department of Labor | Commonwealth of VA
- Bulk Fuel Specialist (Pumper – Gauger); Department of Labor | Commonwealth of VA
- VA Fuel Systems Maintenance Worker; Department of Labor | Commonwealth of VA
Timeline
CSX Crew Dispatcher
CSX Railroad
01.2021 - Current
Program Manager
US Navy
01.2012 - 01.2021
Operations Manager
US Navy
01.2005 - 01.2012
Associate of Science - General Studies
Columbia Southern University (In Pursuit)
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
CSX Crew Dispatcher
Section name
- Team Leadership
- Quality Assurance
- Bulk System Maintenance
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning and logistics
- Troubleshooting
- Aircraft Refueling