President
World Safety Southwestern Florida Chapter
Total years of experience :23 years, 4 Months
As President I oversee and participate in all aspects of operations;
• Participate in contract review and approval for all aspects of the business;
• Assume responsibility for personnel and facility management;
• Coordinate Florida operations with corporate Headquarters
• Develop, monitor and administer financial program to maintain efficient, quality services.
Working with the Board of Directors I develop and enforce policies and objectives for the organization to ensure it maintains its values and meets established goals, develop responsibilities for the Board of Directors, mentor staff, as well as ensure the organization accomplishes tasks to meet its overall goals. I created public awareness initiatives with newsletters and sponsoring events to ensure the organization is visible to the community and those interested in assisting the foundation in USA and Overseas, I am involved in overseeing and maintaining the financial budgets for the organization. I work through effective marketing, communications and education strategies targeted to a variety of audiences to promote Safety Field worldwide.
I oversee and participate in all aspects of operations;
•Participate in contract review and approval for all aspects of the business;
•Assume responsibility for personnel and facility management;
•Coordinate Florida operations with corporate Headquarters
•Develop, monitor and administer financial program to maintain efficient, quality services.
Working with the Board of Directors I develop and enforce policies and objectives for the organization to ensure it maintains its values and meets established goals, develop responsibilities for the Board of Directors, mentor staff, as well as ensure the organization accomplishes tasks to meet its overall goals. I created public awareness initiatives with newsletters and sponsoring events to ensure the organization is visible to the community and those interested in assisting the foundation in USA and Overseas, I am involved in overseeing and maintaining the financial budgets for the organization. I work through effective marketing, communications and education strategies targeted to a variety of audiences to promote Safety Field worldwide.
FDOT-Florida Freight Advisory Committee/-present
Executive Affiliate State of FL
By actively participating as an Executive Affiliate to the advisory committee (FLFAC), I support the Board in cooperation with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as an advisor to the Department’s multimodal freight planning. As with the board, I add value to freight activities and strengthen the State’s position to be the primary freight hub in the United States. Consistent with Moving Ahead for Progress In thest Century (MAP-) and Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the FLFAC consists of a cross-sectional representation of public and private sector, freight Stake Holders, which includes representatives of ports, shippers, carriers, freight-related associations, the freight industry workforce, the FDOT and local governments. We are working on establishing a new Highway Freight Program (NHFP) to improve the efficient movement of freight on the National Highway Freight Network and support several goals; Florida portion of the NHFP funding is approximately $ million which requires development of the State Plan to obligate funds.
Metropolitan Planning Org. Transportation Study Citizens Advisory Committee/-present
Committee Member Pinellas County, FL
Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) - assists the MPO by providing input to the transportation planning process that reflects citizens’ views and interests. The members represent the county’s municipalities and the county as a whole. Advisory committee members provide input to the MPO to help advisory board meeting identify and address transportation planning issues. To achieve a broad representation of ideas and perspectives, members are drawn from three categories: citizens, professionals (technical, social service, law enforcement, municipal agencies, etc.), and policy (elected officials). As CAC Member in this Transportation Research Study I worked on different plans by prioritizing Florida’s Department of Transportation for the local county Transit Authorities future transit plans; such as creating new routes for the transit system while implementing safety policies and requirements. Securing “land projects” for the County’s upcoming light rail systems. Most recent and biggest project I am involved with Regional Transit Feasibility plan which was recently introduced by Jacobs Engineering and is about the new premium transit system it would unite Tri County Transit areas, which will serve our region today while supporting tomorrow’s growth for better and safer transit in Tampa Bay.
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is the public transit provider in Pinellas County, Florida, providing more than.5 million passenger trips in
As the Senior Bus Operator my responsibilities were to train new employees assigned to me, how to use to use equipment safely on -the-road and operate an AVL Satellite messaging and radio communication systems and Tablets and also perform evaluations on the new bus operators.
•Trained accountability for operating Gillig, MCI, New Flyer, and Trolley transit vehicles.
•Managed two to three routes daily with knowledge of different routes plus FLEX routes with
daily deviation including off the fixed routes
•Trained to perform comprehensive interior and exterior pre-trip inspections, safety audit, evaluate passenger needs, identify type of ticket, and oversee ticket sales.
•Conducted ADA training and procedures and how to interact with Customers.
•Conducted detail accident reports as needed.
•Trained passenger safety and provided medical assistance as needed by CPR/AED.Ensured that new employee is adequately trained and understand the executes on safety and security standards and how to work well with all front line managers.
•Key point of contact for researching and resolving client issues in a timely manner
•Conducted all safety sensitive training
Accomplishments: Maintained a zero accident rate and rated as Safe Sr. Bus Operator/Trainer during entire tenure. Attained letters of commendation for professional service provided to a handicap and blind passenger. Awarded by company to train and evaluate new drivers who continuously work accident free. 5 and year Safety Award. During my tenure the transit system obtain its highest level of ridership, customer satisfaction, as well as received its first statewide awards of excellence
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority/ to/
As CVD Trainer, I worked in the program which was developed to teach commercial tractor/trailer driving to anyone wishing to attain an entry level job in the trucking industry. Responsible for training, evaluating, providing feedback and additional training if necessary
• Trained the new students how to perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
• Ensured that all new students know how to do required and preventable maintenance
• Monitored operations/activities of backing and maneuvering tractor/trailer
• Trained up-shifting and down-shifting, coupling and uncoupling and Smith Safety System
• Developed and implemented safety program
• Performed quarterly reviews, implemented incentive programs
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority 12/ 2003 to Present
Sr. Bus Operator St. Petersburg, FL
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is the public transit provider in Pinellas County, Florida, providing more than 14.5 million passenger trips in 2014
As the Senior Bus Operator my responsibilities were to train new employees assigned to me, how to use to use equipment safely on -the-road and operate an AVL Satellite messaging and radio communication systems and Tablets and also perform evaluations on the new bus operators.
• Trained accountability for operating Gillig, MCI, New Flyer, and Trolley transit vehicles.
• Managed two to three routes daily with knowledge of 40 different routes plus FLEX routes with
daily deviation including off the fixed routes
• Trained to perform comprehensive interior and exterior pre-trip inspections, safety audit, evaluate passenger needs, identify type of ticket, and oversee ticket sales.
• Conducted ADA training and procedures and how to interact with Customers.
• Conducted detail accident reports as needed.
• Trained passenger safety and provided medical assistance as needed by CPR/AED.Ensured that new employee is adequately trained and understand the executes on safety and security standards and how to work well with all front line managers.
• Key point of contact for researching and resolving client issues in a timely manner
• Conducted all safety sensitive training
I was responsible to supervise and coordinate safe delivery to consumers of these products.
•Managed, tracked and coordinated a client base of country clubs throughout the state of Florida, providing logistical support for all outbound delivery
•Oversee routing & scheduling of outbound deliveries, supervised personnel and dally operations
•Trained all employees on proper operating practices on all vehicles
•Performed all ADA certification as well as recertification for all drivers, Performed all defensive driving maneuvers during the training
•Delegated driver issues between teams as well as supervisors
•Assisted in System upgrade project for Real Time Vehicle information to meet deadlines
•In coordination with the General Manager, prepared financial and budget planning of Transportation Department
•Evaluated and pulled client orders, managed fleet drivers and inventories, performed accounts receivable audits, payment and credit processing, managed scheduling and personnel development
Knight Enterprises/ to/
Underground utility drilling company)
As Fiber Optic Locator Supervisor/Instructor I was responsible for interacting as Sub Contactor with consumer such as Bright House Network, TECO gas. Reading blue prints and safely performing directional drilling and underground utilities products on timely manner.
•Operated and instructed personnel how to safely use vacuum tanker.
•Coordinated in locating underground utilities and determining depth by utilizing a specialized GPS system.
•Managed and directed precise drilling locations, minimizing utility damage, reducing utility repair costs and re-drilling costs, supervised working road crew
•Developed and implemented safety program and accountable for million dollar damage liabilities
•I was the liaison for the company when dealing with disputes and issues with the worker’s union
•Prepared financial and budget planning of our department
•Implemented received education with Certificates of Completion locating multiplied utilities, (), () from Staking University of Detroit, MI, for more optimal crew performance
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