Koron Smith
Berwyn,Illinois
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level conductor position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Conductor
TSS
03.2024 - Current
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
- Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
Conductor
Union Pacific
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- 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.
- Enhanced safety measures by strictly adhering to railroad regulations and conducting thorough pre-departure inspections.
- Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Maintained cleanliness of train cars, upholding company reputation for providing comfortable travel environments.
- Coordinated with dispatchers to provide accurate updates on train status, aiding in efficient scheduling and allocation of resources.
- Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
Car Detailer
CarMax
02.2017 - 10.2023
- Completed full-service washes that included vacuuming interiors, shampooing carpets, degreasing engines, polishing chrome accents, applying wax coatings to exteriors.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring efficient completion of tasks and high-quality workmanship.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by thoroughly cleaning and detailing vehicles, both interior and exterior.
- Delivered consistent results while working independently on various makes/models/styles of cars within tight deadlines.
Education
No Degree - Graphic Communications
Western Illinois University
Macomb, ILHigh School Diploma -
Oak Forest High School
Oak Forest, IL06.2011
Skills
- Maintaining equipment
- Setting tempos
- Expressive Conducting
- Maintaining facilities
- Railroad Signaling Understanding
- Train Inspection Procedures
- Train Operation Knowledge
- Freight Handling Expertise
- Train assembly
- Coupling and uncoupling
- Track switching
- Dispatch Communication
Certification
Class 6 & 8 License Issued: 2/07/2024
Timeline
Conductor
TSS
03.2024 - Current
Conductor
Union Pacific
10.2023 - 02.2024
Car Detailer
CarMax
02.2017 - 10.2023
No Degree - Graphic Communications
Western Illinois University
High School Diploma -
Oak Forest High School
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