Traman A. Burke
Opelika,AL
Summary
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Engineer of Bridges
CSX Transportation
Montgomery, AL
09.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented a construction plan to ensure the project was completed on time and within budget.
- Analyzed blueprints, technical drawings, and models to determine construction requirements.
- Monitored the progress of the construction team to ensure all deadlines were met.
- Provided guidance to subcontractors regarding construction techniques, materials selection, and cost control measures.
- Coordinated with architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders in order to ensure that all aspects of the project were properly executed.
- Evaluated existing structures for compliance with building codes and safety regulations.
- Conducted regular meetings with contractors, clients, and other stakeholders to discuss project updates and address any issues that may arise during the course of the project.
- Participated in pre-construction reviews of plans and specifications prior to commencement of projects.
- Researched, surveyed and inspected sites to review and improve construction plans.
Bridge Supervisor
CSX Transportation
Connellsville, PA
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Responsible for maintaining and yearly inspecting 473 Bridges and over 3,000 culverts and 7 tunnels.
- Tie Framed Bridges for Bridge Tie Installation and ordered hardware for the entire project.
- Managed Ballast Deck conversion and complete deck replacements.
- Worked with other departments to coordinate for System Production Tie Teams across my territories.
- Worked closely with Track Department for large culvert installs on multiple track territories.
- Represented CSX on calls with outside contractors who created incidents of out of service issues and created emergency action plans to get Tracks back in service quickly and safely.
- Lead quarterly training and yearly training for Bridge safety, Lifting and Rigging, Crane signaling, Bridge worker safety, Roadway worker training.
- Supervised work of Union Craft personnel and intervened in problem situations to maintain performance.
- Leveraged knowledge of bridge construction to coordinate high-quality work.
Track Inspector
CSX Transportation
Cincinnati, OH
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Initiates and maintains contacts with employees in other Federal, State and local government agencies in connection with issues relating to Federal railroad assistance and enforcement of Federal railroad safety regulations.
- Plan and implement a program of periodic inspections to provide optimum coverage of the railroad track network in the assigned territory.
- Coordinate operation of a track geometry test car and uses the information produced to detect, locate and evaluate deviations in cross-level, gage and profile of track.
- Perform on-ground inspections where defects are indicated to determine the seriousness of the problems and the best means of correction.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
Construction Superintendent
Union Ironworkers Local 44
Cincinnati, OH
06.2011 - 09.2020
- Responsible for the Erection of the 37 story Great American Financial Building in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Responsible for the Redevelopment on Interstate 75 and Martin Luther King Off Ramp Construction.
- Managed the construction of 300,000 square foot Amazon Building in Hebron, Kentucky
- Managed the Erection of a 127 Million dollar soccer stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Supervised the Erection and construction of the Columbus, Ohio Facebook building.
- Supervised multiple shutdowns at AK Steel in Middletown, Ohio while allowing the Steel Mill to be fully functional.
- Erected multiple Buildings for Blackswamp Steel in the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati area.
- Involved in the Louisville Cardinals football Stadium Expansion in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Responsible for the Erection of Cincinnati Children's Hospital in Independence, Kentucky.
- Responsible for the Expansion of the Ford Transmission Plant in Georgetown, Kentucky.
- Responsible for the replacement of Bridge Bearings over the Licking River in Alexandria, Kentucky.
- Responsible for the Erection of the Cincinnati Carousel at the Banks in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Responsible for the Erection of Bridge Girders on the US 50 River road Bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Erected and placed bridge girders over highways, built DOT bridges in coordination with state and county assistance for traffic control.
- Coordinated rolling road blocks and highway closures for tandem crane lifts over roads.
- Worked with Contractors such as Kokosing, 3CDC, Messer, Turner, Skanska, Jostin, Neyer, Tippmann, Turnball-Wahlert, TriVersity, Barton-Malow and many more.
Structural Ironworker
Ironworkers Local 44
Cincinnati, OH
05.2005 - 06.2011
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
- Managed and tracked materials and supplies needed for projects and expedited additional materials to avoid project delay.
- Unloaded Steel off semi trucks and staged material in locations based on sequences.
- Rigged steel based on weights and Crane radius for safe and steady lifts.
- Worked daily with crane operators with hand signals or radio communication for placement of steel.
- Responsible for lifts at or over 75% of cranes capacity safely while communicating directly with crane operator.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
Education
Structural Welding Certification
CSX REDI Center
Atlanta, GA11.2021
Associate of Science - Construction Technology
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH05.2009
Skills
- Project Management
- Performance Tracking and Evaluation
- Problem Resolution
- Geological Assessment
- Decision Making
- Construction Oversight
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Construction Engineer of Bridges
CSX Transportation
09.2023 - Current
Bridge Supervisor
CSX Transportation
05.2022 - 09.2023
Track Inspector
CSX Transportation
09.2020 - 05.2022
Construction Superintendent
Union Ironworkers Local 44
06.2011 - 09.2020
Structural Ironworker
Ironworkers Local 44
05.2005 - 06.2011
Structural Welding Certification
CSX REDI Center
Associate of Science - Construction Technology
Owens Community College
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