Stephan Lloyd Hoover
Evergreen Park,IL
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trainmaster
Metra
Chicago, IL
06.2022 - Current
- Primary duties include managing the day-to-day operations of transportation crews to ensure on-time performance by planning and coordinating train movement while assigning tasks and monitoring performance of employees. Identifying key strategies to mitigate or avoid potential delays and service disruptions by coordinating with local authorities, and Metra police to ensure operations resume as soon as possible.
- Additional duties include-
- Communicate with internal stakeholders to coordinate scheduled track work
- Conduct formal investigations in compliance with labor agreements.
- Responsible for promoting safe work practices by maintaining records of employee performance.
- Ensure compliance with FRA regulations via efficiency testing
- Foster a safe work environment through safety contact meetings with employees to establish a safety culture in the workplace.
Conductor
Metra
Chicago, IL
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Primary duties included assisting the Conductor with the safe operation of train movement by performing in-depth job briefings to discuss how to safely and efficiently deliver on-time performance.
- Additional duties included-
- Collect cash fares from passengers in a respectful manner
- Communicate effectively with on-board personnel and other railroad officials as necessary
- Flagging assignments where I was tasked with protecting work gangs consisting of 15-20 workers. Ensuring equipment nor workers crossed tracks when oncoming trains were in the vicinity.
Conductor
Patriot Rail
East Chicago, Indiana
05.2020 - 02.2021
- The primary duties included the safe and efficient movement of railcars while complying with the guidelines set forth by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
- Additional duties included-
- Complying with instructions from terminal managers
- Working safely and quickly to make adjustments to various machinery
- Effectively prioritized and managed a large workload while being tasked with a broad range of activities.
Personal Trainer
Xsport Fitness
Chicago, IL
10.2019 - 03.2020
- The primary duties included providing nutritional guidance and physical mentoring to clients on a daily basis to create unique workout routines to assist them in reaching their fitness goals.
- Additional duties included-
- Providing clients with customized workout plans
- Communicated clearly and effectively with team members
- Led groups fitness classes consisting of 15 or more
Conductor
Union Pacific Railroad
Chicago, IL
11.2017 - 10.2019
- My primary duties included the safe, punctual, and efficient movement of freight trains by working collaboratively with team members.
- Additional duties included-
- Maintaining accurate written documentation and preparing necessary materials as required.
- Cultivating and sustaining positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and customers, while efficiently resolving conflicts that may arise
- Demonstrating efficient and productive work performance, even under stressful conditions.
Equipment Operator
BNSF Railway
Chicago, IL
02.2014 - 10.2017
- My primary duties included operating tractor-trailer equipment through rail yards.
- Additional duties included-
- Traversing uneven surfaces for extended periods of time, and climbing on and off stationary equipment to inspect rail cars for defects.
- Working alongside Crane Operators to load and unload shipping containers.
- Tracked, and monitored yard inventory to accurately enter into a database system.
Education
Master of Public Administration - undefined
National Louis University
01.2024
Business Management
National Louis University
01.2022
High School - undefined
Rich South High School
01.2006
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, Power BI, Microsoft Office Suite, Excellent communication skills
- Employee training and development
- Incident investigation
- Emergency response coordination
Affiliations
- Tau Sigma National Honor Society (2021)
- National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) (2022)
- Metra Safety Committee (2023)
Core Competencies
Leadership- Team Building- Decision Making- Time Management- Operations Management
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Yellow
Timeline
Trainmaster
Metra
06.2022 - Current
Conductor
Metra
06.2021 - 06.2022
Conductor
Patriot Rail
05.2020 - 02.2021
Personal Trainer
Xsport Fitness
10.2019 - 03.2020
Conductor
Union Pacific Railroad
11.2017 - 10.2019
Equipment Operator
BNSF Railway
02.2014 - 10.2017
Master of Public Administration - undefined
National Louis University
Business Management
National Louis University
High School - undefined
Rich South High School