NATHANIEL GAINES
Tallahassee,FL
Summary
Seasoned professional in general and operations management with a proven track record of enhancing overall business performance through effective leadership and innovative problem-solving. Skilled in strategic planning, staff development, and operational efficiency, consistently improving workflow and reducing costs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Railroad Operation- Southern Region
RJ Corman Switching Company
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Directed daily functions across a short-line railroad and numerous industrial switching sites in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
- Provides effective general direction and oversight of transportation operations; compliance with policies and federal, state, and local regulations; development and retention of qualified personnel; and establishment of accurate financial budgeting, cost control, and reporting.
Senior Terminal Manager
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Conway, PA
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed all day-to-day operations for the classification railyard terminal, including local trains and intermodal shipment routing supervision to optimize client service outcomes
- Deliver immediate response and investigation into incidents, injuries, or hazardous material issues and develop action plans to mitigate future risk exposure
- Maintain open communication with union representatives and ensure adherence to the crew’s contractual commitments.
Senior Terminal Manager
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Cleveland, OH
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed all day-to-day operations for the classification railyard terminal, including local trains and intermodal shipment routing supervision to optimize client service outcomes
- Deliver immediate response and investigation into incidents, injuries, or hazardous material issues and develop action plans to mitigate future risk exposure
- Maintain open communication with union representatives and ensure adherence to the crew’s contractual commitments.
Manager, Corridor Operations
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Toledo, OH
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Managed efficient, safe, and on-budget line operations between Elkhart, Indiana, and Cleveland, Ohio
- Managed ten territory-wide supervisors, providing performance evaluations and development plans to drive professional advancement.
Terminal Superintendent
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Cleveland, OH
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Accountable for oversight of daily line of road operations between Canton, Ohio terminal and several in-state locations, managing timely arrival and departure of 2 daily freight trains as well as ten local assignments.
Terminal Superintendent
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Canton, OH
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Accountable for oversight of daily line of road operations between Canton, Ohio terminal and several in-state locations, managing timely arrival and departure of 2 daily freight trains as well as ten local assignments.
Superintendent of Terminals
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Chicago, IL
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Led daily transportation operations for Chicago terminal, consolidating traffic of 8 satellite locations between inner-city Chicago and Kankakee, Illinois, and mentoring 25 terminal supervisors leading 350 regional staff.
Assistant Terminal Superintendent
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Toledo, OH
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Oversaw daily operations in Elkhart classification yard, validating accurate placement and movement of railcars to build outbound trains based on available resources and client demands.
Assistant Terminal Superintendent
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Elkhart, IN
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Oversaw daily operations in Elkhart classification yard, validating accurate placement and movement of railcars to build outbound trains based on available resources and client demands.
Assistant Terminal Superintendent
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Elrama, PA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Transferred to supervise daily operations at a 100-employee station, primarily servicing eight individual coal mines as well as routing both domestic utility coal and international metallurgical coal.
Terminal Superintendent
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Ashtabula, OH
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Promoted to oversee daily operations of terminal facilitating the transfer of coal and stone shipments, as well as a line of road responsibilities for territories ranging to Buffalo, New York; Conway, Ohio; and Toledo, Ohio.
Education
Doctor of Business Administration, Information Systems and Enterprise Resource Management -
California Intercontinental University
08.2025
Master’s in Business Administration -
University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZBachelor of Arts / Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management -
University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZSkills
- Regulatory & Safety Compliance
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Strategic Planning & Direction
- Supply Chain Management
- Employee Evaluation & Development
- Transportation Operations
- Executive Communication
- Root Cause Analysis
- Team Leadership & Motivation
- Budget Administration
- Process Improvement
- Time Management
- Rules and regulations
- Project Management
- Logistics Management
- Budget Control
Certification
- Inner Sentinel training – Norfolk Southern
- Hazardous Materials Incident Response and Command – Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC); Pueblo, CO
Timeline
Director of Railroad Operation- Southern Region
RJ Corman Switching Company
02.2022 - 03.2024
Senior Terminal Manager
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
01.2021 - 02.2022
Senior Terminal Manager
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
01.2020 - 01.2021
Manager, Corridor Operations
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
01.2020 - 01.2020
Terminal Superintendent
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
01.2019 - 01.2020
Terminal Superintendent
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
01.2019 - 01.2019
Superintendent of Terminals
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
01.2017 - 01.2019
Assistant Terminal Superintendent
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
01.2016 - 01.2017
Assistant Terminal Superintendent
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
01.2015 - 01.2016
Assistant Terminal Superintendent
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
01.2013 - 01.2015
Terminal Superintendent
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Inner Sentinel training – Norfolk Southern
- Hazardous Materials Incident Response and Command – Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC); Pueblo, CO
Doctor of Business Administration, Information Systems and Enterprise Resource Management -
California Intercontinental University
Master’s in Business Administration -
University of Arizona Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts / Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management -
University of Arizona Global Campus
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