Jonathan Senker
Cedar Falls,IA
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
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Manager
Canadian National Railway
Waterloo, IA
05.2024 - Current
- Managed daily train operations, ensuring adherence to schedules and safety protocols.
- Coordinated crew assignments, optimizing resource allocation for operational efficiency.
- Facilitated communication between departments, enhancing collaboration and workflow processes.
- Conducted thorough investigations into accidents or incidents, implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
Supervisor of Yard Operations
Canadian National Railway
Waterloo, IA
03.2023 - 05.2024
- 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
Waterloo, IA
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
Catawba, SC
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, GA05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA05-2019
Skills
- Rail Safety
- Rail operations management
- Rail Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
Timeline
Transportation Manager
Canadian National Railway
05.2024 - Current
Supervisor of Yard Operations
Canadian National Railway
03.2023 - 05.2024
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 - Marketing
Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Logisitcs And Intermodal Transportation
Georgia Southern University