Julius Franklin
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Dynamic Transportation Supervisor with a proven track record at Trans West, excelling in DOT compliance and driver safety programs. Skilled in route planning and on-time delivery, I leverage strong interpersonal skills to enhance team performance and operational efficiency. Committed to maintaining high safety standards and optimizing transportation management processes.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Supervisor
Trans West
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Maintained compliance with DOT regulations and accurately documented driver qualifications, permits, and equipment information.
- Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations.
- Managed driver safety awards program, promoting safe driving and working safe initiative.
- Applied interpersonal and customer service skills in serving as point of contact for customers and staff on subjects such as Type, Type and Type.
- Demonstrated tasks to new hires and assigned to experienced workers for further training.
- Planned and established transportation routes, work schedules and operator assignments.
- Monitored and maintained on-time delivery, reliability, service and performance.
- Scheduled repair and preventive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.
- Worked with service providers to resolve issues and correct delays.
Assembly Line Production Worker
MBUSI
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Boxed, labeled, and transported items to support assembly operations.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
- Performed visual and functional inspection of components to determine quality and identify defects.
- Trained and mentored new employees to apply best practices on assembly line operations and comply with procedures and regulations.
- Followed protocols to enhance protection and maintain safe work environment.
- Performed quality checks on finish products to verify compliance specifications and assign appropriate quality grades.
- Assembled products and components and made proactive adjustments to settings to produce work within tight tolerances.
- Operated various machines used in production processes.
Conductor
CSX Railroad
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Coordinated special events and seasonal performances.
- Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
- Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
- Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
- Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes.
- Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.
- Received information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
Firefighter
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service
10.1994 - 10.2020
- Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
- Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- Trained new firefighters to comply with safety protocols and equipment usage.
- Participated in physical fitness and training programs to maintain preparedness and stamina for fire rescues.
- Documented emergency calls and equipment maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Operated fire hoses, hydrants and extinguishers to eliminate fire and prevent from spreading.
- Participated in community outreach programs to raise awareness of fire prevention and safety measures.
- Assisted in prevention of fires through public education programs.
Education
Alabama A&M University
Normal, Alabama, ALFire Science
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, Alabama, AL01.2014
High School Diploma - General Studies
Parker High School
Birmingham, AL05.1990
Skills
- Routing
- Logical reasoning
- Schedule development
- Warehouse management
- Driver safety programs
- Route planning
- On-time delivery
- DOT regulatory compliance
- Transportation regulations
- Transportation management
- Scheduling
- Dispatch operations
- Safety compliance
Certification
I currently have my CDL certification and Conductor license
Timeline
Transportation Supervisor
Trans West
06.2024 - 07.2025
Assembly Line Production Worker
MBUSI
06.2022 - 01.2024
Conductor
CSX Railroad
11.2021 - 06.2022
Firefighter
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service
10.1994 - 10.2020
Alabama A&M University
Fire Science
Jefferson State Community College
High School Diploma - General Studies
Parker High School