Rodney Elliott
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Knowledgeable Trainmaster with a strong background overseeing train operations and ensuring safety standards. Successfully managed daily train schedules and coordinated with crews to enhance operational efficiency. Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills and effective communication abilities.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainmaster II
AMTRAK
08.2010 - Current
- Company Overview: Through increasingly responsible positions, provide safe and on-time travel for AMTRAK passengers throughout the Northeast corridor
- Serving as Trainmaster for the Mid-Atlantic Sub-Division (formerly NEC Service Ops) primarily responsible for managing train service employees to ensure the safe and efficient operations of trains within the assigned division
- Providing leadership, mentoring, and coaching where required
- Overseeing road operations on the division in coordination with the designated Road Foreman of Engines to ensure compliance with all applicable operating practices, service standards, regulations, and other applicable directives
- Proactively initiating actions regarding employee non-compliance that is consistent, fair, non-discriminatory, rigorous, and in compliance with applicable corporate policies and bargaining agreements
- Actively participating in NEC Service Operations train riding program
- Managing assigned employees in a manner that optimizes AMTRAK on-time performance
- Developing recommendations for more effective management of employees and to improve the quality of the service
- Responding to service disruptions and providing for service recovery as the service requires
- Providing written and verbal reports as required and directed
- Ensuring that assigned employees receive proper training and management support
- Working with Labor Relations regarding discipline assessment.
- Performing employee remittance audits and implementing the department safety plans
- Acting Asst, Superintendent NEC-Service Operations PHL-WAS
- Uniform Coordinator for on-board uniformed Crew Members in Philadelphia
Qualified Conductor
AMTRAK
12.1998 - 08.2010
- Light initial terminal safety maintenance such as brake tests, checked power connections, and ensured equipment was fully secure and functional
- Provided customer service and an excellent travel experience
- On-board revenue collection and accounting
- Train movement authority
Assistant to the Director of Music
The Historic Charles Street A. M. E. Church
04.1996 - 04.2000
- Developed, provided, and taught music for worship services, weddings, funerals and other events
- Coordinated special events
Human Resources Coordinator/Fitness Instructor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
08.1990 - 12.1998
- Facilitated new employee orientation
- Marketed health promotion events
- Provided accounting, budgeting, and payroll for HR division
- Developed and taught fitness classes
- Participated as member of several organizational analytical and employee focused committees such as Prepare 21 Council, New Employee Orientation Team, and Dr
- Martin Luther King, Jr
- Celebration Committee
Education
GED -
Madison Park High School
Boston, MA06.1986
Skills
- Employee training and development
- Incident investigation
- Emergency response coordination
- Logistics management
References
- Frank Franklin, PhD. JD, MPH, Health Commissioner, Philadelphia Department of Health, 410-245-1135, Frank.franklin@phila.gov
- Theodore Corbin, MD, MPP Chairperson, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 215-906-7877, Theodore_corbin@rush.edu
- John A. Rich, MD, MPH, Director, Rush BMO Institute for Health Equality, Rush Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 215-906-6598, John_rich@rush.edu
Volunteer Experience
- Youth Counselor, YMCA of Greater Boston, 01/01/95, 01/01/96
- Black Achiever Recipient, YMCA of Greater Boston, 01/01/95
- Big Brother, Big Brother Association of Boston, 01/01/94, 01/01/95
- Rider/Volunteer, Boston to New York AIDS Ride, 01/01/98, 01/01/99
- MANNA.ORG, Philadelphia, PA, 01/01/17, 01/01/20, MANNA is a non-profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious meals and provides nutrition counseling to neighbors who are battling life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, renal disease, and HIV/AIDS.
Timeline
Trainmaster II
AMTRAK
08.2010 - Current
Qualified Conductor
AMTRAK
12.1998 - 08.2010
Assistant to the Director of Music
The Historic Charles Street A. M. E. Church
04.1996 - 04.2000
Human Resources Coordinator/Fitness Instructor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
08.1990 - 12.1998
GED -
Madison Park High School
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