Goal-oriented individual known for exemplary team-building and project oversight skills. Gifted at working with all types of personalities. Performance history of developing strong collaborative relationships and delivering impressive results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
Calli's Grill And Seafood PTY LTD
07.2021 - 11.2023
Family owned business
Maintained positive relationships with local community and government officials.
Oversaw successful marketing campaigns to increase restaurant exposure and awareness.
Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Took ownership of customer issues and followed problems through to resolution.
Supervised daily activities of restaurant and 12employees.
Recruited, hired, and trained talented staff to fill vacancies.
Developed unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Regional Corridor Services Manager West
Sydney Trains Network Maintenance Division
01.2020 - 01.2023
Lead the Regional Corridor services team to deliver the routine maintenance of corridor programs to meet business and customer expectations
Define and deliver regional corridor maintenance programs for the region including input into local annual works plans for Routine and MPM corridor works to ensure delivery in accordance with the scope of works and agreed technical standards and business requirements for corridor maintenance
Drive program delivery across the regional using a project management focus of safety, risk, environment, quality, budget, timeframes and customer expectations
Engage, collaborate and coordinate third parties to provide maintenance service
Reduced high priority defects by 40% within first 3 months of appointment.
Resolved customer complaints in professional and timely manner.
Met with customers to discuss service needs and offer available solutions.
Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers to build rapport and trust.
Monitored team performance, adhered to service level agreements (SLAs) and provided detailed job training.
Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Team Manager Track & Structures RC6
Sydney Trains Network Maintenance Division
08.2018 - 05.2020
Leading Civil Track Team to deliver the routine maintenance of rail assets to meet business and customer expectations
Define and deliver programs for the City West Territory including input into local annual works plans for Routine and MPM track works to ensure delivery in accordance with the scope of works and agreed technical standards and business requirements for corridor maintenance
Manage Incident Response - Manage time efficiently in order to complete all task within dead lines
Delivered regular team meetings for aligned work towards common goals.
Implemented training programs to maximise team member development and potential.
Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Team Leader Track & Structures AVP 4.4
Sydney Trains Network Maintenance Division
01.2017 - 08.2018
Ensuring the safe and reliable operation of Infrastructure Fixed Assets, by leading a Multiple Work Groups to carry out regular routine maintenance, inspections and corrective works as per discipline competencies.
Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
Incident Response
Customer Engagement
Work Group Leader Track & Structures AVP 3.3
Sydney Trains Network Maintenance Division
06.2016 - 01.2017
Ensuring the safe and reliable operation of Infrastructure Fixed Assets, by leading a Work Group to carry out regular routine maintenance, inspections and corrective works as per discipline competencies.
Incident Response
Attended staff development meetings and workshops and applied information from those events into daily activities.
Delegated tasks strategically and monitored progress for timely completion.
Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to maintain project progress.
Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
Infrastructure Worker 1.1-3.1
Sydney Trains Network Maintenance Division
10.2007 - 06.2016
Maintain Civil Track Assets through preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
Aluminothermic Welder
Wirefeed Welder
Track Inspector (Certifier)
Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
Cleaned and straightened work areas to maximize productivity and safety.
Helped in development of new procedures and processes to improve work performance.
Incident Response support
Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment, and tools.
Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Casual / Contractor
Ready Workforce (Chandler McLeod)
02.2005 - 10.2007
Labour Hire
Pick and Pack
Unload Containers
Railway work
Construction work
Performed quality checks on finished products to identify and address discrepancies.
Utilized hand tools and power tools to assemble products, practicing safety measures.
Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
Casual / Contractor
Drake Industrial
07.2003 - 10.2007
Labour Hire
Pick and Pack
Unload Containers
Railway work
Construction work
Performed quality checks on finished products to identify and address discrepancies.
Utilized hand tools and power tools to assemble products, practicing safety measures.
Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
Education
High School Diploma - Year 11- 6th Form Certificate
Hamilton, New Zealand
Cert IV - Small Business Management
TAFE
01.2013
Skills
Clear & Concise Communication skills
Staff Management
Staff Development
Operations Management
Project Management
Contract Negotiation
Strategic Planning
Verbal and Written Communication
Budget Management
Financial Reporting
Leadership Development
Data Analysis
Project Coordination
Certification
O0630 – Patrol Track
O0628 – Examine Track
O0627 – Maintain & Certify Track
O0551 – Maintain & Certify Turnouts
Cert IV – Small Business Management
SM31E – Apply Fatigue Management Strategies
EAM – Manage works orders/faults, External services
Many more listed on Sydney Trains Learning Records
Conflict Resolution
Time Management
Accomplishments
Seconded to the position of Maintenance Operations Manager City West. This is a Senior Management role with high level responsibility (170 Staff).
50% Reduction high priority defects in Corridor West district between June -Dec 2020.
Executing planned maintenance according to TMP and consistently remain compliant during Covid Lockdown's and Restrictions.
Manage multimillion dollar projects and budgets.
Created a production reporting system which integrated between 2 divisions to provide completion reports in a timely manner which saved cost re-inspections.
Coached, mentored and upskilled staff from an Infrastructure Worker to Leadership Positions within 3 years.
Opened a Family Restaurant and made over1M sales in first year of trading.
Recognised and awarded for Leadership
Recognised and awarded for incident response and defect removal
References
Kevin Duckett, Corridor Maintenance Manager, Sydney Trains, 0421054359, Kevin.duckett@transport.nsw.gov.au
Joan Wingco, Director, Calli's Grill and Seafood PTY LTD, 0430965854, Callisgrill2020@gmail.com
Marcus Joseph, Director, Marcus Joseph Travel Partners, 0434190446 Marcus.Joseph@travelpartners.com.au
Timeline
Director
Calli's Grill And Seafood PTY LTD
07.2021 - 11.2023
Regional Corridor Services Manager West
Sydney Trains Network Maintenance Division
01.2020 - 01.2023
Team Manager Track & Structures RC6
Sydney Trains Network Maintenance Division
08.2018 - 05.2020
Team Leader Track & Structures AVP 4.4
Sydney Trains Network Maintenance Division
01.2017 - 08.2018
Work Group Leader Track & Structures AVP 3.3
Sydney Trains Network Maintenance Division
06.2016 - 01.2017
Infrastructure Worker 1.1-3.1
Sydney Trains Network Maintenance Division
10.2007 - 06.2016
Casual / Contractor
Ready Workforce (Chandler McLeod)
02.2005 - 10.2007
Casual / Contractor
Drake Industrial
07.2003 - 10.2007
High School Diploma - Year 11- 6th Form Certificate
Hamilton, New Zealand
Cert IV - Small Business Management
TAFE
O0630 – Patrol Track
O0628 – Examine Track
O0627 – Maintain & Certify Track
O0551 – Maintain & Certify Turnouts
Cert IV – Small Business Management
SM31E – Apply Fatigue Management Strategies
EAM – Manage works orders/faults, External services
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