Kenneth McClendon
Savannah,GA
Summary
With a proven track record at Genesse & Wyoming, I excel in optimizing operations and enhancing team performance. My expertise spans administrative tasks and critical thinking, underpinned by a commitment to safety and personal discipline. Recognized for boosting morale and efficiency, I bring a dynamic blend of leadership and strategic planning to any role.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Coach
Robert Toombs Christian Acadamy
- Skills Used: Leadership, Vocal, Working with other
- Developed strong relationship with players to assist in reaching goals, build trust and rapport.
- Assisted head coach in evaluating player performance, identifying areas for improvement, and providing constructive feedback to ensure continuous growth.
- Mentored athletes on sportsmanship, leadership skills, and maintaining a strong work ethic both on and off the field.
- Managed drills and fitness circuits to bolster athletes' coordination and performance levels.
Yard Master
Genesse & Wyoming in
05.2024 - Current
- Boosted employee morale by fostering a positive work environment and recognizing outstanding performance.
- Reduced train dwell time by optimizing yard layouts and streamlining switching procedures.
- Collaborated with other department managers to develop long-term goals for the company''s growth strategy.
- Coordinated cross-departmental teams to ensure successful completion of complex rail operations.
- Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.
Locomotive Engineer
Genesse & Wyoming
04.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with yardmasters to ensure the efficient movement of trains within rail yards, optimizing space utilization and minimizing delays.
- Inspected locomotives before and after runs.
- Operated locomotives to transport freight and other materials.
- Examined locomotives to verify adequate fuel, sand, water and other supplies before each run.
- Assisted in training new Locomotive Engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices for optimal job performance.
- Strengthened communication between crew members through regular briefings and debriefings, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Conductor
Genesse & Wyoming
04.2021 - Current
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
- Addressed passenger inquiries in a polite and informative manner, elevating overall customer service standards.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Guided new hires through on-the-job training, sharing valuable insights and best practices for success in the conductor role.
Housing Safety Assistant
East Georgia State College
02.2018 - 02.2021
- The Housing Safety Assistant will assume responsibility for a residential apartment complex of 400+ residents
- Responsibilities could include: emergency response (contacting Campus Police, 911 or on-call maintenance and being available for any needs they have); indirect supervision of student staff who work inside the housing complex and clubhouse, review of camera footage, on-foot patrol of facilities, and customer services activities at one of the Residence Hall front desks
- The Housing Safety Assistant could also be asked to assist with special events, such as Preview Days or Orientation, or to assist with application processing or other clerical duties
- Administrative tasks associated with the position may include processing paperwork, reviewing front desk guest logs and student staff duty logs for inconsistencies or trends, and reviewing incident reports and routing them to the proper personnel
- Served as primary backup to officer in charge with various responsibilities related to compliance, operations management, and staff supervision.
- Assisted in the reduction of accidents through thorough incident investigations and root cause analysis.
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
- Prevented unauthorized access to facilities by enforcing strict entry protocols and verifying identification.
- Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
- Supervised and evaluated security staff performance to determine compliance with safety regulations.
- Oversaw team of security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations.
Education
Associate - General studies
East Georgia State College
Swainsboro, GA12.2016
Skills
- Administrative Experience
- Security
- Personal discipline
- Team motivation
- Safety awareness
- Critical thinking
Certification
Locomotive Engineer
Conductor
Conductor trainer
Timeline
Yard Master
Genesse & Wyoming in
05.2024 - Current
Locomotive Engineer
Genesse & Wyoming
04.2023 - Current
Conductor
Genesse & Wyoming
04.2021 - Current
Housing Safety Assistant
East Georgia State College
02.2018 - 02.2021
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc
06.2016 - 12.2016
Associate - General studies
East Georgia State College
Locomotive Engineer
Conductor
Conductor trainer
Assistant Coach
Robert Toombs Christian Acadamy
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