Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Paige Evans

Oak Park,IL

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Multi-talented professional successful at taking on diverse project tasks to meet tight deadlines. Hands-on and analytical problem solver. Provides excellent communication, planning and decision-making skills.

Forward-thinker with deep understanding of resolving problems with efficiency and civility.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Flagger

National Railroad Safety Services
Midwest/Northeast Regions
10.2024 - Current
  • Actively alerted construction crew about vehicles failing to obey signals, preventing accident and injury.
  • Used flags, signals, radios, or other communication tools to alert on-track equipment to slow down, stop, or proceed safely through the work area.
  • Ensure the safety of workers and motorists by following established safety guidelines.
  • Communicate effectively with construction crews and motorists.
  • Report any safety hazards or concerns to the appropriate personnel.
  • Organized and maintained site equipment during slow hours.
  • Daily communication with Tower/Train dispatch coordinating on track protection for contractors and train crew.

Railroad Conductor

Union Pacific
Melrose Park, IL
02.2022 - 07.2024
  • Performed yard switching operations as needed to ensure efficient movement of cars within yards.
  • Conducted inspections of railcars for defects and reported any issues to management.
  • Assisted in the safe operation of trains, checked for proper equipment and ensured compliance with Federal Railroad Administration regulations.
  • Adhered to safety protocols while handling hazardous materials such as explosives or chemicals.
  • Communicated with dispatchers on changes to train routes or arrival and departure times.
  • Organized paperwork related to train operations such as manifests and switch lists.
  • Monitored train speed to ensure adherence to schedules and safety regulations.
  • Reported delays due to weather conditions or mechanical failures to supervisors promptly.
  • Worked closely with engineers in order to provide smooth transitions between stops.
  • Maintained a logbook detailing daily activities including hours worked, miles traveled, delays encountered.

Traveling Project Manager

The Resicom Group
Woodridge, IL
03.2019 - 01.2022
  • Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
  • Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.
  • Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
  • Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
  • Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
  • Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.
  • Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
  • Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
  • Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.

Project Coodinator

CDO Group
Oak Park, IL
06.2017 - 02.2019

• Liaised between departments, vendors and clients to monitor project expenses. Coordinated with department leads to identify and outline solutions to client specified challenges.

• Produced status reports for customers and senior management. Managed portfolio of projects to drive on-time deliverables within scope and budget.

• Developed and implemented project tracker or calendar to meet and maintain standards. Liaised with project managers to evaluate project scope and define milestones and deadlines.

• Collaborated with internal teams to develop project solutions resulting in on-time execution.

• Assessed, monitored and reported on work progression.

• Recorded vital and fiscal records and accounts. Assembled photographs with printed license information to produce completed documents in order to retrieve necessary permitting for assigned projects.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration and Management

Triton College
River Grove, IL

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Task Delegation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Planning and Execution
  • Time Management
  • Work area oversight

Accomplishments

  • Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Highly effective in company designed models that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.

Timeline

Flagger

National Railroad Safety Services
10.2024 - Current

Railroad Conductor

Union Pacific
02.2022 - 07.2024

Traveling Project Manager

The Resicom Group
03.2019 - 01.2022

Project Coodinator

CDO Group
06.2017 - 02.2019

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration and Management

Triton College