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Jonathan Senker

Cedar Falls,United States

Summary

Self-motivated, detail oriented team player with over five years of experience in both freight and passenger rail operation. Looking to advance in the railroad industry.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor of Yard Operations

Canadian National Railway
03.2023 - Current
  • Reduced train dwell time by optimizing yard layouts and streamlining switching procedures.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental teams to ensure successful completion of complex rail operations.
  • Managed daily train operations to ensure timely arrivals and departures, increasing customer satisfaction.
  • Optimized crew scheduling practices to maximize productivity.

Freight Conductor

Iowa Northern Railway Company
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
  • Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
  • Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
  • Inspected locomotives and rail cars for necessary maintenance before, during and after long routes and for regular maintenance requirements.
  • Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes.
  • Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.

Engineer/Conductor

R.J. Corman Railroad Group LLC
07.2019 - 10.2021
  • Negotiated and directed train and rail cars movement.
  • Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
  • Worked with conductors and assistants to drive locomotives safely.
  • Monitored gauges and meters to measure speed, amperage, battery charge and air pressure in brake lines and main reservoirs.
  • Inspected locomotives before and after runs.
  • Added or detached loads by coupling or uncoupling cars.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Logisitcs And Intermodal Transportation

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
05.2019

Skills

  • Freight Transportation
  • Rail Safety
  • Rail Operations
  • Yard Operations Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening

Timeline

Supervisor of Yard Operations

Canadian National Railway
03.2023 - Current

Freight Conductor

Iowa Northern Railway Company
10.2021 - 03.2023

Engineer/Conductor

R.J. Corman Railroad Group LLC
07.2019 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Science - Logisitcs And Intermodal Transportation

Georgia Southern University

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Georgia Southern University
Jonathan Senker