KEVIN KING
2306 Veterans Memorial Blvd NW, Andover MN 55304
763.614.0933  kevinwking71@gmail.com
LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Providing innovative and progressive expertise in the Railroad Industry
An accomplished Logistics and Operations Management Professional with over 15 years’ experience in presenting and
delivering solutions and services to the railroad industry. A result driven professional that works well in breaking down
the barriers between the functions and the engineering, communicating a clear value proposition and delivering
momentum with greater efficiency and effectiveness for goals to be achieved. Recognized for operations
management skills and the ability to design and reflect back the desired outcomes aligned with actionable solutions.
Able to formulate short and long-term strategies, communicate values, and drive critical logistics decisions in order to
meet or exceed stated objectives of the dispatching department.
SPAN OF EXPERTISE
Training & Development | Customer Relation | Production | Performance Optimization | Process Improvement
Transportation | Safety & Security | Consequence Leadership | Strong Organizational Skills | Microsoft Outlook & Excel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY - MASON CITY, IOWA
ASSISTANT TRAINMASTER OCT 2014 – JAN 2016
Convey instructions for train movements within terminal to dispatching and operating crews. Organize all train
movements within the yard. Direct yard processes to fulfill customer car orders, CSO instructions, mechanical and
engineering requests for car movement and placement. Modernize times, delays and variances in NEXUS / Yard
Planner on a continuous basis. Synchronize mechanical requirements for car repair spotting and inspection to
maximize track availability. Achieve proficiency and efficiency tests and other safety activities. Manage inventory of
terminals and line of road in direct contact with customer requirement.
 Successfully ensured that all documentation is accurate, complete and properly communicated to the next
supervisor operations on shift.
 Competently resolved non-compliance crew issues and/or opportunities for process improvement, escalated
to Train Master as appropriate.
 Actively contributed to the overall execution of the LSOP and operating plan through active supervision.
 Lead Safety briefings and efficiency testing, improving terminal to incident free 2015.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
DIRECTOR OF DISPATCHING / OPERATIONS MANAGER OCT 2006 – OCT 2014
Proficiently led and mentored a team of train dispatchers and crew dispatchers. Oversaw and ensured the efficient
execution of the operating plan, including the slotting of bulk trains, directed the hour-to-hour refinement of the
operating plan, optimized and utilized field operations resources (crews, power, slots), ensured engineering,
mechanical and customer requirements are met in an acceptable and profitable manner, and reflected the
commitments made by other operations function. Led and support all improvement activities, and support the
appropriate standards, policies and procedure guides.
 Effectively contributed in and executed the output from daily planning meetings. Monitored all applicable
systems (NEXUS, TRAM, etc.) to ensure information accuracy and safe train operations.
 Competently directed testing within assigned targets, investigated and provided recommendations for
safety/rule failures and conducted statements in accordance with applicable Collective Agreement.
 Efficiently managed the emergency response process (derailment, broken wheel, etc.). Executed incident
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recovery plans, and detour monitoring.
 Ensured the on-time start and block duration for all engineer service work programs, including daily
maintenance scheduling.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY – CALGARY, ALBERTA
RAIL TRAFFIC CONTROLLER JAN
1998 – OCT 2006
Skillfully coped crews from the home and away from home terminals. Delivered control functions to ensure the safe
movement of trains and other on-track railway equipment. Made business decisions based on priorities establish by
the operations center. Entered various information data into the control systems and aided in solving problems on
assigned territories.
 Minimized delays to all railroad traffic by doing effective communication to the Corridor Teams on the status
of the railroad.
 Sustained an on-going awareness of all railway operations, which includes equipment, signals, car handling,
operating manuals, computer applications, and collective agreements.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY – MONTREAL, QUEBEC
CREW DISPATCHER MAR 1997 – JAN 1998
 Expertly dispatched running trades employees. Interpreted and applied the applicable provisions of the BLE
and UTU collective agreements.
 Functioned computer applications such as CMA, MTPL, and MERLIN. Performed a weekly crew change.
EDUCATION
Math and Engineering
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, (1996)

Kevin King Resume

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    KEVIN KING 2306 VeteransMemorial Blvd NW, Andover MN 55304 763.614.0933  kevinwking71@gmail.com LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Providing innovative and progressive expertise in the Railroad Industry An accomplished Logistics and Operations Management Professional with over 15 years’ experience in presenting and delivering solutions and services to the railroad industry. A result driven professional that works well in breaking down the barriers between the functions and the engineering, communicating a clear value proposition and delivering momentum with greater efficiency and effectiveness for goals to be achieved. Recognized for operations management skills and the ability to design and reflect back the desired outcomes aligned with actionable solutions. Able to formulate short and long-term strategies, communicate values, and drive critical logistics decisions in order to meet or exceed stated objectives of the dispatching department. SPAN OF EXPERTISE Training & Development | Customer Relation | Production | Performance Optimization | Process Improvement Transportation | Safety & Security | Consequence Leadership | Strong Organizational Skills | Microsoft Outlook & Excel PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY - MASON CITY, IOWA ASSISTANT TRAINMASTER OCT 2014 – JAN 2016 Convey instructions for train movements within terminal to dispatching and operating crews. Organize all train movements within the yard. Direct yard processes to fulfill customer car orders, CSO instructions, mechanical and engineering requests for car movement and placement. Modernize times, delays and variances in NEXUS / Yard Planner on a continuous basis. Synchronize mechanical requirements for car repair spotting and inspection to maximize track availability. Achieve proficiency and efficiency tests and other safety activities. Manage inventory of terminals and line of road in direct contact with customer requirement.  Successfully ensured that all documentation is accurate, complete and properly communicated to the next supervisor operations on shift.  Competently resolved non-compliance crew issues and/or opportunities for process improvement, escalated to Train Master as appropriate.  Actively contributed to the overall execution of the LSOP and operating plan through active supervision.  Lead Safety briefings and efficiency testing, improving terminal to incident free 2015. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY - MINNEAPOLIS, MN DIRECTOR OF DISPATCHING / OPERATIONS MANAGER OCT 2006 – OCT 2014 Proficiently led and mentored a team of train dispatchers and crew dispatchers. Oversaw and ensured the efficient execution of the operating plan, including the slotting of bulk trains, directed the hour-to-hour refinement of the operating plan, optimized and utilized field operations resources (crews, power, slots), ensured engineering, mechanical and customer requirements are met in an acceptable and profitable manner, and reflected the commitments made by other operations function. Led and support all improvement activities, and support the appropriate standards, policies and procedure guides.  Effectively contributed in and executed the output from daily planning meetings. Monitored all applicable systems (NEXUS, TRAM, etc.) to ensure information accuracy and safe train operations.  Competently directed testing within assigned targets, investigated and provided recommendations for safety/rule failures and conducted statements in accordance with applicable Collective Agreement.  Efficiently managed the emergency response process (derailment, broken wheel, etc.). Executed incident
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    KEVIN KING Page2 recovery plans, and detour monitoring.  Ensured the on-time start and block duration for all engineer service work programs, including daily maintenance scheduling. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY – CALGARY, ALBERTA RAIL TRAFFIC CONTROLLER JAN 1998 – OCT 2006 Skillfully coped crews from the home and away from home terminals. Delivered control functions to ensure the safe movement of trains and other on-track railway equipment. Made business decisions based on priorities establish by the operations center. Entered various information data into the control systems and aided in solving problems on assigned territories.  Minimized delays to all railroad traffic by doing effective communication to the Corridor Teams on the status of the railroad.  Sustained an on-going awareness of all railway operations, which includes equipment, signals, car handling, operating manuals, computer applications, and collective agreements. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY – MONTREAL, QUEBEC CREW DISPATCHER MAR 1997 – JAN 1998  Expertly dispatched running trades employees. Interpreted and applied the applicable provisions of the BLE and UTU collective agreements.  Functioned computer applications such as CMA, MTPL, and MERLIN. Performed a weekly crew change. EDUCATION Math and Engineering Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, (1996)