Louis Castro
Valley Stream
Summary
Detail-oriented Track Supervisor with a proven track record in ensuring safety and compliance in track maintenance. Skilled in personnel supervision, problem-solving, and effective communication to enhance team performance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Track Supervisor
NYCTA
Brooklyn, NY
06.2025 - Current
- Oversaw track maintenance operations, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.
- Coordinated inspections and repairs of track infrastructure to minimize service disruptions.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on safe work practices and operational procedures.
- Developed schedules for maintenance activities, optimizing workflow efficiency across teams.
- Led safety briefings, promoting a culture of safety awareness among crew members.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations, coordinating efforts to minimize disruption and restore normal service as quickly as possible.
- Trained in how to properly establish flagging in order to keep workers safe whilst working under traffic.
Track Inspector
NYCTA
Brooklyn, NY
05.2019 - 06.2025
- Conducted routine inspections of track infrastructure to identify defects and nonconformities as per the MW-1 Track Standards Manual.
- Utilized specialized inspection tools to assess track conditions and document findings for reporting purposes.
- Inspected all track equipment, frogs, switches, lubricators, condition of rail, ties, etc., in an assigned section.
- Made minor repairs, maintained and tightened all related rail fastenings.
- Reported all adverse
conditions to respective Sub-Division Heads or sub-division involved, for corrective action. - Responded to emergencies such as track circuits, switch malfunctions, and smoke conditions.
- Retrieved dropped property off the roadbed and returned it to the customer or the station booth.
Track Worker
NYCTA
Brooklyn, NY
12.2017 - 05.2019
- Maintained installed, inspected, tested, altered, and repaired the track and roadway in subway and elevated structure under operating conditions.
- Maintained and installed rails, frogs, switches, ties,
plates and insulated joints. - Performed tasks such as clipping, spiking, drilling, tamping and grinding.
- Reduced downtime during emergencies by swiftly responding to incidents and performing necessary repairs.
- Trained in proper track flagging procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Valley Stream Central High School
Valley Stream, NYNo Degree - Biology
York College
Jamaica, NYAssociate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY07-2018
Skills
- Maintenance planning
- Personnel supervision
- Track inspection
- Railway management
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Crew leadership
- Task prioritization
- Interpersonal skills
- Conflict resolution
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Track Supervisor
NYCTA
06.2025 - Current
Track Inspector
NYCTA
05.2019 - 06.2025
Track Worker
NYCTA
12.2017 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Valley Stream Central High School
No Degree - Biology
York College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Nassau Community College