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Jacob Mikuzis

Orland Park

Summary

Results-oriented railroader focused on identifying and meeting railroad requirements through high-quality results. Successful at consulting with managers and relating to employees of all backgrounds. Prepared to apply 15 years of railroad experience to a new role.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisor Of Locomotive Engineers/LECT

Canadian National Railroad
03.2023 - Current
  • Oversee and train locomotive engineers, ensuring safe and efficient train operations by monitoring compliance, managing performance, and responding to service disruptions.
  • Ensure that engineers adhere to regulations, operating practices, and safety rules, and take action for non-compliance
  • Respond to service disruptions within the Chicago-land area.
  • Provide comprehensive written and oral reports regarding situations where train handling may have been an issue.
  • Analyzing event record downloads.
  • Perform yearly check rides on all locomotive engineers.

Officer of Training and Development

Canadian National Railroad
01.2021 - 03.2023


  • Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
  • Identified training needs and planned classes accordingly.
  • Adjusted instructional strategies according to student needs and understanding of material.
  • Acted as training subject matter expert and provided extensive technical support to different departments.
  • Created and oversaw Conductor, Locomotive Engineer, PTC, Trip opt, and recertification training programs for operations.
  • Developed and implemented updating training programs for all T&E employees.
  • Developed lesson plans, instructional materials and written practice tests for T&E training courses.
  • Created curricula, instructions, documents and written tests for various types of training courses.

Locomotive Engineer

BNSF Railway
10.2010 - 01.2021
  • Coordinated with yardmasters to ensure the efficient movement of trains within rail yards, optimizing space utilization and minimizing delays.
  • Inspected locomotives before and after runs.
  • Operated locomotives to transport freight and other materials.
  • Examined locomotives to verify adequate fuel, sand, water and other supplies before each run.

Conductor

BNSF Railway
10.2010 - 01.2021
  • Performed daily inspections on switches.
  • Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
  • Addressed passenger inquiries in a polite and informative manner, elevating overall customer service standards.
  • Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.

Education

No Degree - Business Administration

Governors State University
Park Forest, IL

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

California Coast University
Santa Ana, CA
10-2020

Skills

  • Training and mentoring
  • Goal oriented
  • Staff management
  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Self motivated
  • Analytical
  • Operations management
  • Data analytics
  • Safety protocols

Certification


  • Locomotive Engineer
  • Conductor
  • RCO/Beltpack
  • 217 efficiency testing
  • Dekra Safety

Timeline

Supervisor Of Locomotive Engineers/LECT

Canadian National Railroad
03.2023 - Current

Officer of Training and Development

Canadian National Railroad
01.2021 - 03.2023

Locomotive Engineer

BNSF Railway
10.2010 - 01.2021

Conductor

BNSF Railway
10.2010 - 01.2021

No Degree - Business Administration

Governors State University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

California Coast University

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