Joseph A. Kurasz
Montgomery
Summary
To gain employment that isn't just a job, but a career with competitive salary, stability and growth opportunities. Everything I have learned up until this point has helped me become an asset to any company I get the chance to work for.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Train Conductor
Watco
08.2024 - Current
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Collaborated with fellow conductors to maintain high standards of professionalism while performing duties on board trains.
- Facilitated clear communication between onboard staff and control center personnel to address any issues or delays promptly.
- Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
- Improved on-time performance with effective communication between train crew members and dispatchers.
Cross-Functional Team Member
Jersey Bagels
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Moved around wherever needed daily to establish an effective work flow
- Prepped, rolled, and baked bagels daily
- Managed the cash register as well as the assembly line to get orders out in a timely manner
- Prepared food and present it in an appealing manner
- Maintained appropriate levels of inventory and restock when necessary
- Participated in daily opening and closing procedures for the business
Carrier Sales Representative
Arrive Logistics
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Established relationships naturally with carrier partners across the country to lock in future ongoing business for the company
- Capability to work in a fast-paced environment with a competitive growing market
- Ability to maintain carrier relationships built in training, while establishing new ones on the floor
- Worked one on one with the customer partners to establish best plan of actions for working together and finding the best resolutions to any issues taken place on either end
- Emphasized effective service as there were metrics and goals needing to be met and surpassed each month
Weekend Coverage Specialist
Arrive Logistics
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Sharpened negotiation and customer service skills alongside assigned team
- Took over carrier sales representatives carrier partners for the weekend to withhold workflow continuously
- Constantly on the phone making high volume calls to carrier partners across the country
- Booked loads for carriers over the weekend to continue effective workflow and sales throughout the week
- Communicated with sales team internally to keep them up to date on their shipments serving as their first point of contact
Scale House Operator/Forklift Operator/Line Operator
The Scott's Company
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Effectively directed vehicles in and out of scales to expedite flow of traffic
- Answered logistic driver inquiries
- Operated heavy machinery
- Obtained in bound/out bound truck weights
- Compiled data for daily reports along with the logs
- Provided logistic drivers with scale tickets
- Maintained extensive customer service relationships with a variety of clients
- File weight tickets for each load
- Maintained records of all incoming/outgoing loads that cross the scales
- Loaded heavy equipment into box truck &/unloaded at drop-off site
- Cover with blankets and use shrink wrap to protect furniture
- Clean up after work is over
Education
High School Diploma -
Magnolia West High School
Magnolia, Texas05.2016
Professional Welder Diploma -
Tulsa Welding School and Technology Center
Houston, Tx10.2021
Skills
- Accurate Records
- Versatile
- Customer Service
- Organized
- Multi-Task
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Problem Solving
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work well with others
- Patience
- Time Management
- Maintaining safety
- Switching cars
- Train operation
Certification
- Train Conductor - Conductor certification - 2024
- Welding, Tulsa Welding School - 2021
Timeline
Train Conductor
Watco
08.2024 - Current
Cross-Functional Team Member
Jersey Bagels
12.2023 - 07.2024
Carrier Sales Representative
Arrive Logistics
09.2023 - 12.2023
Weekend Coverage Specialist
Arrive Logistics
06.2022 - 08.2023
Scale House Operator/Forklift Operator/Line Operator
The Scott's Company
01.2022 - 05.2022
Professional Welder Diploma -
Tulsa Welding School and Technology Center
High School Diploma -
Magnolia West High School
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