Matthew Mcleod
Manahawkin,NJ
Summary
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Locomotive Engineer
AMTRAK
New York, NY
09.2019 - 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.
- Strengthened communication between crew members through regular job briefings
- Skillfully operated multiple types of locomotives to include diesel, electric, duel mode and the only true high speed “ACELA”
- Conferred with conductors and traffic control center personnel via radio phones to issue and receive information concerning stops, delays and oncoming trains.
- Quickly resolved technical issues related to locomotives'' mechanical systems, reducing potential delays or malfunctions during trips.
- Promoted a culture of safety by consistently enforcing company policies and procedures for all crew members.
- Interpreted train orders, signals or railroad rules and regulations that governed locomotive operation.
Locomotive Engineer Trainee
SEPTA
05.2018 - 09.2019
Train Operator
Bombardier
12.2017 - 05.2018
Home Improvement Contractor
BMT Contracting
10.2016 - 11.2017
Conductor
NJ Transit
NY
02.2002 - 10.2016
- Conduct movement of rail cars
- Couple and uncouple cars as and when required
- Observe, interpret and relay arm or radio signals when needed
- Inspect train and equipment condition on a regular basis
- Couple air and electrical connections between locomotives
- Maintain records
- Throw track switches to facilitate shunting and tie handbrakes
- Piloting track cars, cranes and sperry cars
- Protecting outside contractors while working on or about the tracks
- Worked off the on-call list
Education
Diploma - Computer Technical Support
Chubb Computer Institute School
Woodbridge, NJ01.2000
High School Diploma -
Manchester High School
Manchester, NJ01.1995
Skills
- Fourteen years of first-hand experience as a Conductor with NJ Transit Railroad Services
- Highly skilled in supervising the operations of trains assuming passenger responsibilities
- Ability to perform basic mechanical repairs and maintenance
- Ability to work autonomously and adapt to various situations
- Good decision making skills
- Ability to analyze situations effectively
- Excellent verbal, reading comprehension and writing skills
Accomplishments
- Served as a SMART Local60 representative on NJ Transits Peer Review Team(PRT) for their Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS). As a member of the PRT, we reviewed all C3RS reports to determine if they were accepted by the program or not. If accepted we would work on the cases to determine where things went wrong and why. After the “why” was determined we would recommend corrective actions to the carrier to deter future incidents.
Certification
Section 49 CFR Part 240 (Locomotive Engineer Certification)
Timeline
Locomotive Engineer
AMTRAK
09.2019 - Current
Locomotive Engineer Trainee
SEPTA
05.2018 - 09.2019
Train Operator
Bombardier
12.2017 - 05.2018
Home Improvement Contractor
BMT Contracting
10.2016 - 11.2017
Conductor
NJ Transit
02.2002 - 10.2016
Diploma - Computer Technical Support
Chubb Computer Institute School
High School Diploma -
Manchester High School