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Piotr Sasara

Piotr Sasara

Chicago

Summary

Transit professional with over five years of frontline experience at the Chicago Transit Authority, recognized for exceptional leadership, unwavering reliability, and a strong commitment to safety. Currently completing the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) while pursuing an MBA at DePaul University to deepen expertise in strategic and operational management. Passionate about advancing into managerial and safety leadership roles that drive performance, cultivate accountability, and establish a proactive safety culture throughout the organization. Eager to leverage skills and knowledge to contribute to innovative solutions in public transportation.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transit Bus Operator

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
02.2020 - Current
  • Safely operates CTA buses across multiple routes under varying conditions, ensuring on-time service and customer satisfaction.
  • Recognized for maintaining a strong safety record and proactive communication with passengers and control center staff.
  • Collaborates with supervisors and dispatchers to manage service disruptions and detours efficiently.
  • Provides frontline insight into service improvements, operator safety, and customer needs.
  • Demonstrates flexibility in split-shift scheduling and readiness to support extra assignments.
  • Assist passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.


Key Highlights:


  • Completed multiple NTI and FTA trainings while maintaining operational excellence.
  • Regularly engages in professional development aligned with CTA’s mission of safety and reliability.

Project Coordinator

Norton Norris
12.2017 - 01.2019
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Edited content in coordination with project managers’ expectations.
  • Crafted text to establish parallel and logical structure.
  • Transcribed audio recordings to ensure the accuracy of written reports.
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
  • Photocopied, distributed and emailed documents to project managers.

Intern Evaluator

Norton Norris
07.2017 - 12.2017
  • Undercover evaluator responsible for creating alias information, maintaining the information at all times, and setting up appointments for admission interviews in colleges and trade schools across the U.S.
  • Conducted independent quality and performance assessments for colleges and universities to evaluate customer service and enrollment process.
  • Wrote comprehensive reports based on customer service delivery and knowledge, service quality, information accuracy, adherence to policies and regulations, professionalism, wait times, and all other aspects of customer experience.

Education

MBA - Supply Chain Management

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
06-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Writing And Philosophy

Dominican University
River Forest, IL
05-2017

Skills

  • Safety Management Systems (SMS)
  • Transit Operations
  • Crisis Communication
  • Customer Service Excellence
  • Route & Service Planning
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Project Management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Microsoft office
  • Problem resolution
  • Critical thinking

Certification

  • Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) – Ongoing

- SMS Awareness

- Transit Bus System Safety

- SMS Principles for Transit

  • First Aid, CPR, and AED (National Safety Council)

National Transit Institute (NTI)

  • Crisis Communications for Transit Managers
  • Pathways to Effective Management and Supervision
  • Introduction to Transit Service Planning
  • Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making
  • FTA Uniform Act Basics for Transit Agency Personnel
  • State and Metropolitan Transportation Programming
  • Violence in Transit Workplace: Prevention, Response, and Recovery Train-the-Trainer

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Polish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Transit Bus Operator

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
02.2020 - Current

Project Coordinator

Norton Norris
12.2017 - 01.2019

Intern Evaluator

Norton Norris
07.2017 - 12.2017

MBA - Supply Chain Management

DePaul University

Bachelor of Arts - Writing And Philosophy

Dominican University
Piotr Sasara