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Joshua Logan

Dakota City,IA

Summary

Adept Yardmaster with Union Pacific, I leveraged strong logistical planning and team leadership to enhance daily operations. My expertise in equipment operation and problem-solving led to a significant improvement in inventory accuracy and customer satisfaction. Demonstrated exceptional adaptability and communication, ensuring seamless coordination across diverse teams and conditions.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Yardmaster

Union Pacific
09.2017 - 12.2023

Working foreman, daily yard turnover to assess plan and execute daily switching operations. Develop plan to manage inbound and outbound road train traffic with locals, yard jobs and other railroads. Working with dispatchers, corridors, managers, and other crews working in the yard. Including maintenance crews. Build trains according to FRA safety standards, subdivision TPA and length restrictions for grade and siding clearances. Safely and efficiently switching rail cars in a flat switching yard. Manage all inventory to ensure accuracy of customer’s deliveries to keep customers business functioning daily. Worked on call, day, evening, weekends, holidays in all weather conditions.

Tax Preparer

LTS Tax Service
01.2003 - 12.2019

Prepare individual and business tax returns. Built relationships, customer service, typing, office related tasks. Uses attention to detail and communication to assist clients with specific tax needs. Set up work flow for drop off service, handled refund loans. Seasonally worked as self employed preparer at our family business.

Crane Operator

Operating Engineer Local 234
08.2004 - 12.2015

Worked on call off referral list for seasonal work as NCCO certified crane operator. Started out as small equipment operator on wing farm projects. Worked up to operating mobile cranes from 15 ton up to 600 ton crawler cranes. Industrial work in commercial, heavy industrial, agriculture, crane rental industry, wind energy, pile driving, structural steel, well work, pre cast, oil refineries, gas pipelines, coal power plants. Work performed with large companies such as Kiewit Power, MA Mortenson, Cherne, Berkel, to smaller local companies WA Klinger, DM Steel, Crane rental and Rigging. Inspected, maintained and operated all equipment safely with no incidents, demonstrated strong math, comprehension, planning and problem solving skills.

Education

HS Coaching Authorization - Certified High School Coach

Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
02.2014

Diploma - Accounting And Business Management, Architecture,

Senior High School
South Sioux City, NE
05.2000

Skills

  • Communication abilities
  • Safety regulations compliance
  • Team Leadership Qualities
  • Decision-Making Competence
  • Logistics Management Experience
  • Train Scheduling Expertise
  • Material Handling
  • Equipment Operation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Decision-Making
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Coordination
  • Documentation skills
  • Task Prioritization
  • Self Motivation
  • Supervisory skills
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Goal Setting
  • Professionalism
  • Inventory Management
  • Adaptability
  • Written Communication
  • Crew Management
  • Dispatch Communication
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Stress Management
  • Logistical Planning

Timeline

Yardmaster

Union Pacific
09.2017 - 12.2023

Crane Operator

Operating Engineer Local 234
08.2004 - 12.2015

Tax Preparer

LTS Tax Service
01.2003 - 12.2019

HS Coaching Authorization - Certified High School Coach

Iowa Western Community College

Diploma - Accounting And Business Management, Architecture,

Senior High School
Joshua Logan