Joshua Portillo
El Paso,TX
Summary
My name is Joshua Portillo. I do not drink or smoke. I'm an A.S.E certified auto technician, a conductor for your Santa Teresa intermodal facility, and a former manager for Advance Auto Parts. As a conductor for Conglobal, I have been working 12-hour shifts during both days and nights and working in adverse weather conditions. During my time at Conglobal , I have learned how to be a safe and efficient switch crew member. Which includes but is not limited to operating switches and derails, coupling and uncoupling, and protecting shoving movements. I have been working with automobiles since a young age and know what it means to work with and respect heavy equipment. My father Francisco Javier Portillo jr has been a Union Pacific railroader for 30 years. As long as I can remember he's been teaching me about the danger of trains, and how important it is to respect them. Growing up with a railroad father, I know and understand the challenges that come with being a railroader and am fully prepared to take them on. Entry-level railroad professional with energetic nature and familiarity with [Area of expertise] and [Area of expertise]. Strengths include [Skill] and [Skill]. Desiring to utilize skills and training to take on new challenge and build long-term career in field.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Train Conductor
congobal
Santa Teresa, NM
05.2023 - Current
- Operated switches and signals by following established procedures.
- Directed crew members with the use of hand signals, lanterns, and radio communications.
- Ensured that all operating rules were followed at all times.
- Coupled air brakes and electrical connections between trains.
- Upheld tight deadlines for delivery of freight.
- Received and followed directions from yardmasters.
- Guided rail cars and train movements through the yard.
- Executed switching operations.
- Worked second and third shifts.
- Worked in adverse weather conditions.
Comercial Parts Pro
Advanced Auto Parts
El Paso, TX
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Communicated effectively with clientele to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Maintained and updated a database of parts inventory.
- Connected with customers to provide assistance and collect feedback to optimize operations.
- Organized and updated schedules to optimize coverage for expected customer demands.
- Developed processes for tracking warranty claims and returns from customers.
- Taught and trained new sales personnel on customer service and sales techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
Coronado High School
El Paso, TX06-2021
Automotive Service Excellence - Automotive Technology
Center For Career Technolgy And Education
El Paso, TX06-2021
Skills
- Executing Yard Switching
- Maintaining Safety
- Engine Overhauls
- Diagnostic Abilities
- Radio Communication
- Hand Signaling
- Coupling and Uncoupling
- Analytical Thinking
Affiliations
- building cars
- musician (tuba/trombone)
Accomplishments
- 6-time TMEA All-Region musician
- 3-time TMEA All-Area musician
- 1-time Southwest Honor Band musician
- Lenard Bernstein Musicianship Award recipient
- 2-time State Solo and Ensemble division 1 musician
Certification
- ASE certified
- Automobile- suspension and steering
- Automobile- Brakes
- Automobile- Electrical/Electronic systems
- Automobile- Engine repair
- Automobile- Automatic Transmission and Transaxle
- Automobile- Heating and Air Conditioning
- Automobile- Maintenance and Light Repair
- Automobile- Automobile Service Technology
Timeline
Train Conductor
congobal
05.2023 - Current
Comercial Parts Pro
Advanced Auto Parts
04.2022 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Coronado High School
Automotive Service Excellence - Automotive Technology
Center For Career Technolgy And Education