Michael S. Beck
Walled lake,Mi
Summary
Hardworking Train Conductor offering 1+ year of related experience and strong desire to make positive impact on business operations through skilled service and knowledgeable leadership. Talented communicator, organizer and problem-solver. Ex-Police Officer with over 25 years in law enforcement. Duties include but not limited to assisting citizens, investigating accidents, conducting routine patrols, corrections, dispatch, arresting offenders, investigating crimes and crime scenes. Making sure scenes are safe for all personnel.
Practices safe security measures and conflict resolution techniques to handle crisis and emergency situations. Highly effective at taking leadership direction from superiors, as well as mentoring employees. Outstanding problem solver. Believes that a willingness to learn and an emphasis on teamwork and community are essential qualities of successful employee. Instructor, National De-escalation Training Center (NDTC), Basic Fright train Conductor experience.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Conductor Trainee
Canadian National Rail
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
- Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes.
Conductor
Norfolk Southern
Toledo, OH
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
- Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes.
Police
Wayne State University, Department
10.2016 - 03.2022
- Performed Police Duties responded to calls for service
- Performed Various traffic resposblities
- Protect University students and Property
- Taser 7 instructor
- Fair and Impartial policing instructor
- Helped established Nation Deescalation Training Center (NDTC)
- NDTC instructor
- Assist Detroit Police
Genesee County Sheriff
05.1997 - 10.2016
- Performed Patrol duties and respond to public calls for help
- Direct traffic during emergency and congested situations
- Transport inmates securely to court and prison from Jail
- Assist in public safely and efficiently through metal detectors at courthouse
- Maintain control and safety at county jail
- Chief adviser for sheriff department explorer program
Police
Lake Orion, Orion
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Performed Police duties respond to calls for service
- Booking, livescan
- Assist public in various ways
- Traffic and crowd control during special events
Education
Masters - Public Administration
12.2012
Completed classes in Grant writing, research methods, community development, Ethical issues in public administration
Bachelor of Science - Major Criminal Justice
12.2003
Skills
- Freight Transportation
- Safety Awareness
- Critical Thinking
- Switching Cars
- Safety Procedures
- Checking Switches
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Microsoft Word
- Safe Transportation
- Active Listening
- Visual Signals
- Rail Safety
- Control Crowd
- Incident Response
- Law Enforcement
- Investigative Reports
- Police Patrol Operations
- Courthouse Security
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Basic First Aid
- Active Communication
- Training
Timeline
Conductor Trainee - Canadian National Rail
01.2023 - 08.2023
Conductor - Norfolk Southern
04.2022 - 01.2023
Police - Wayne State University, Department
10.2016 - 03.2022
Police - Lake Orion, Orion
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Genesee County Sheriff
05.1997 - 10.2016
University of Michigan - Flint - Masters, Public Administration
Ferris State University - Bachelor of Science, Major Criminal Justice