LaRon Werlinger
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
With nearly 10 years in the railroad industry, complemented by an initial 15 years of experience in healthcare, now seeking to re-enter the medical field. Anchored in safety, while possessing a unique blend of operational expertise, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to help others, I am eager to leverage these past experiences to contribute to a new and collaborative team of professionals
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Train Dispatcher / Logistics Clerk
Fort Worth & Western Railroad
04.2023 - Current
- Responsible for efficient movement of trains across 276-mile rail system complying with all safety rules and practices
- Engage dynamically with multiple departments, demonstrating adaptability to achieve shared objectives
- Rapidly identify and resolve operational issues, including emergency situations, focusing on effective response
- Liaise directly with 100+ customers providing high level customer service by offering a transparent and reliable transportation plan
- Employ strong organizational and time management skills, accurately entering waybill coding and data to avoid billing errors.
- Provided comprehensive dispatcher training to new hires, fostering skilled and prepared workforce.
- Coordinated transportation schedules for optimal efficiency, minimizing transit times and costs.
- Facilitated smooth inboundort processes by liaising with customs brokers and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Assistant Chief Dispatcher (ACD) / Train Dispatcher
BNSF Railway
11.2014 - 02.2023
- Facilitated new-hire dispatcher training class covering application of rules and practices in compliance federal regulations
- Supervised student progress during 90-day probationary period, assessing progress to ensure development timelines met workforce needs
- Created and presented compelling and informative sessions to various audiences on topics such as safety, industry standard changes, training, and continuous education and improvement
- Supported technology development teams in pilot testing of new software products and tool enhancements roll-out implementation
- Train Dispatcher: Planned safe and optimal train routes, ensuring timely delivery of customer goods across a 32,500-mile rail network
- Attained a robust knowledge of assigned territory encompassing over 3,500 miles, achieving full qualification of entire division
- Spearheaded modernization projects improving standardization of processes; access to work resources; utilization of training time
- Successfully adapted to highly advanced and evolving technological landscape by quickly acquiring proficiency numerous software systems and tools supporting transportation management.
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Texas Health Resources
03.1999 - 02.2014
- Adhered to all CLIA, HIPPA, OSHA/Joint Commission, CAP and all other federal, state and company guidelines and regulations
- Collected venous, capillary, and arterial blood specimens from all age groups following proper procedures for patient identification, labeling and transportation
- Performed daily clerical operations including organizing requisition assignments, managing outstanding orders, maintaining supply stock
- Fulfilled role of Collections Dept
- Lead Tech for 3 years addressing concerns escalated from patients or hospital staff, conducted safety briefings, ensured smooth crossover between shifts as well of updating manager or pertinent information
- Outpatient duties consisted of patient registration, scheduling appointments, specimen collection, specimen processing, and assisting CoreLab
- Securely transported specimens between partner facilities and affiliates maintaining specimen integrity while avoiding TAT delays.
Education
Bachelor of Science - University Studies
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX08.2013
Skills
- Microsoft 365: Highly proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, Teams
- Stress Tolerance
- Customer Service
- Order Processing
- System implementation
- Document and Records Management
- Incident Reporting
- Technical aptitude
- Quality Control
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data entry proficiency
- Staff Training and Development
- Emergency Response Preparedness
Groups Organizations
- AMRON817 Charities - Community Outreach Program Volunteer (2018 – Current)
- American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) – Union Delegate (2019-2023)
- BNSF Extra Board Dispatcher Subcommittee (2018-2023)
- BNSF Work Processes Subcommittee (2017-2023)
Timeline
Train Dispatcher / Logistics Clerk
Fort Worth & Western Railroad
04.2023 - Current
Assistant Chief Dispatcher (ACD) / Train Dispatcher
BNSF Railway
11.2014 - 02.2023
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Texas Health Resources
03.1999 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - University Studies
The University of Texas At Arlington
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