EXPERT NO. 1507



MISSION ORIENTED LEADER AND TEAM BUILDER
Effective communicator with the ability to quickly adapt to new organizations. Multi disciplined and learns very quickly. Able to work effectively with all levels of the organization. Exceptional skill with state and local governmental officials. Mission oriented, with a strong lead from the front get it done attitude. Technological savvy, able to effective adapt to and employ current technology. Embraces and initiates change.
Professional Experience

Self Employed – Carlsbad, CA, 2000 to Present
Financial Services
Key Results:
    Personally established and lead a branch office providing financial solutions to middle income families.
    Responsible for the training and development of the team, all aspects of marketing and compliance.
    This office received numerous “five Star” awards for excellence in compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Amtrak – Oceanside, CA, 1994 to 2000
General Manger Commuter Rail Operations
Key Results:
    Personally lead the mobilization and startup for the Coaster Commuter Service which was one of the most successful startups in recent history.
    Developed the operating and maintenance plan.
    Responsible for daily operations and maintenance of the Coaster Commuter Service.

Amtrak – Washington, DC/Philadelphia, PA, 1991 to 1994
Director System Operating Schedules
Key Results:
    Responsible for the planning and development of all operating schedules for approximately 3,000 daily trains.
    Able to effectively negotiate between various internal departments, i.e. marketing operations, maintenance, and government affairs.
    Successfully negotiated operational issues between the various impacted commuter rail authorities throughout the nation.

Amtrak – Philadelphia, PA, 1988 to 1991
Superintendent Crew Management Services
Key Results:
    Managed Amtrak’s National Crew office, supervising a staff of 110 agreement personnel and 14 management positions.
    Controlled the train and operating crew labor budget and insured that train crew personnel were effectively assigned to the 52 crew bases nationwide.
    Designated as the first level appeal officer for all contractual labor claims.
    Responsible for the development and implementation of a number of computer based systems that resulted in significant operational efficiencies and monetary savings.

Amtrak – Chicago, IL, 1987 to 1988
System general Road Foreman
Key Results:
    Responsible for all engine Service personnel of Amtrak’s Midwest and Western Division’s.
    Oversight encompassed all “off corridor” operations between Harrisburg and California.
    Facilitated the development of Amtrak’s first “off corridor” engine service training program.

Conrail, Eastern, MI, 1977 to 1987
Trainmaster
Key Results:
    Directed daily operations at a number of major facilities thought-out eastern Michigan.
    Implemented numerous operational efficiencies that resulted in major cost savings while insuring a safe operation.

Penn Central, Various Midwestern locations, 1972 to 1976
Locomotive Engineer
Key Results:
Safely operated trains through-out Michigan, Indiana Illinois and Ohio.

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS

    In addition to daily operational duties also responsible for totally automating Amtrak’s train crew scheduling process.
    Played a pivotal role in the mobilization and start up of the Virginia Railway Express
    Served on the committee tasked with outsourcing Amtrak’s reservation telecommunications and business data systems.

Other Organizations
 El Camino Real Rotary Club (Oceanside)
Current board member and immediate past president

Education
Biola University – La Mirida CA
Organizational Leadership, 1995

Current Licenses
Life & Health
Series 6, 63 & 26

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