Brian V. Ruffin
Rail Operations Manager, Terminal
Atlanta, GA · (404) 555 0123 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/brianvruffin
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Fifteen years in rail operations, five managing terminal and yard operations
INDUSTRIES
Class One freight rail, terminal and switching operations
SPECIALTIES
Yard and terminal management, dwell reduction, crew utilization, safety programs
SYSTEMS
Yard management system, crew management system, Power BI, computer aided dispatching interface
CREDENTIALS
Certified conductor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration 30 hour general industry
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in logistics and transportation, Georgia Southern University
Results at a Glance
27
Hours across two
62
By rebalancing switch
71
Percent by tying
Executive Summary
Terminal operations manager running a classification yard that handles 1,400 cars a day with 190 employees across three shifts. Fifteen years in rail, from conductor to trainmaster to the terminal office. Measured on dwell time, cars per train hour, on time originations and the safety incident rate, and has moved all four in the right direction.
Signature Achievements
- Cut average terminal dwell from 27 to 18 hours across two years while car volume rose 9 percent.
- Raised cars per train hour on the hump from 62 to 79 by rebalancing switch lists and inbound arrival windows.
- Reduced the reportable injury rate at the terminal from 2.9 to 1.4 per 200,000 hours over three years.
- Improved on time originations from 71 to 92 percent by tying yard build times to crew calling.
- Held overtime to 6 percent of payroll on a 190 person workforce during a year of two extended service outages.
- Led the terminal through a Federal Railroad Administration inspection cycle with no civil penalties assessed.
Professional Experience
Rail Operations Manager, Terminal
Southern Crescent Rail Services, Atlanta, GA 2021 to present
Classification terminal handling 1,400 cars a day with 190 employees across three shifts.
- Own dwell time, cars per train hour, on time originations and safety performance for the terminal.
- Direct four yardmasters and three trainmasters on train building, switching and yard operations.
- Set crew requirements with the crew management office and manage hours of service exposure daily.
- Chair the terminal safety committee and lead investigations after injuries and derailments.
- Work with mechanical and engineering managers on track outages, car repair capacity and locomotive supply.
Trainmaster
Piedmont Junction Railway, Macon, GA 2017 to 2021
Field supervision of road and local crews on a 180 mile district with 11 industrial customers.
- Supervised 60 train and engine employees on operating rules compliance and efficiency testing.
- Investigated incidents, wrote the reports and coached crews on securement and switching practice.
- Managed customer spot and pull commitments with the local sales team.
Conductor
Chattahoochee Terminal Company, Atlanta, GA 2011 to 2017
Road and yard assignments in a terminal serving intermodal and merchandise traffic.
- Built and switched trains, performed air brake tests and secured equipment under the operating rules.
- Qualified on four territories and worked as a relief yardmaster on short notice.
Licensure and Certification
Conductor certification, current
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 30 hour general industry course
Roadway worker protection qualification
Education
Bachelor of Science in logistics and transportation, Georgia Southern University
Supervisor development program, Southern Crescent Rail Services, 2021
Core Skills
Terminal and yard management · Dwell time reduction · Cars per train hour · Crew planning · Hours of service compliance · Safety investigations · Operating rules testing · Budget and overtime control · Customer commitments · Labor relations