Ryan Holmes
Crown Point,IN
Summary
Accomplished Telecommunications Maintenance Manager with a proven track record at BNSF Railway, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing downtime through strategic maintenance programs. Expert in communications systems and installation management, coupled with exceptional team leadership and emotional intelligence. Achieved significant cost savings by optimizing asset management through rapid application development utilizing Microsoft Power Platform, Python, and ServiceNow.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Telecommunications Maintenance Manager
BNSF Railway
03.2024 - Current
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
Telecommunications Electronic Technician Foreman
BNSF Railway
12.2017 - 03.2024
- Reviewed building diagrams and blueprints to determine errors in electronic equipment installations.
- Conducted, maintained, tested and repaired Fiber Physical Plant, P2P and P2MP Microwave, Roadway Telemetry, Voice Radio, Card Access, Zoom / VOIP, IP Cameras, IP Networks, and SCADA electronic components, parts, equipment and systems.
- Recommended changes in installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.
- Managed operational budget and purchased project materials.
- Performed acceptance testing and measurements on electronic components and assemblies to verify system compliance.
- Interpreted test information to resolve design-related problems.
Telecommunications Electronic Technician
BNSF Railway
12.2014 - 12.2017
- Reviewed building diagrams and blueprints to determine errors in electronic equipment installations.
- Conferred with engineers and designers to investigate and solve failure issues.
- Used diagnostic and testing processes in collaboration with product engineers to identify, define, and solve development issues.
- Interpreted scale drawings of new commissions to determine layout of materials and equipment.
- Modified, maintained, or repaired electronics equipment or systems to achieve proper functioning.
- Responded quickly to emergency calls, limiting electrical risk and equipment downtime.
- Assembled, tested and maintained components and systems for high-performing electronics.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex faults within target timeframes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12-2022
Skills
- Employee performance assessment
- Deadline management
- Communications systems
- Installation management
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Facilities management
- Team leadership
- Asset management
- ServiceNow
- Python
- Microsoft Power Platform
- Emotional Intellegence
Timeline
Telecommunications Maintenance Manager
BNSF Railway
03.2024 - Current
Telecommunications Electronic Technician Foreman
BNSF Railway
12.2017 - 03.2024
Telecommunications Electronic Technician
BNSF Railway
12.2014 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Arizona State University
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