King D Christopher

Experience

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  US Navy

  May 1986 - Aug 1990

  Petty Officer

  • In charge of shipping, receiving, purchasing and logistic.• Inventory control and accuracy.• Worked with outside contractor to expedite repair made to ship • In charge of shipping, receiving, purchasing and logistics of aviation material• Supervision of supply department personnel • Helo-firefighter• Master Helmsman

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  Union Tank Car Company - UTLX

  Jan 1990 - Aug 2003

  • Non- Destructive testing by Acoustic emissions, Ultrasonic’s, Dye Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Visual and Remote visual weld inspection and Hardness testing.• Supervised Acoustic Emissions personnel equipment • Was responsible for equipment data collected and evaluation of results, records keeping and compliance with federal regulations. • Daily interaction with in plant and out of plant personnel and departments and affiliates to expedite repairs to rail cars• Quality Control, Data Entry• Maintaining of relationships with suppliers• Final inspection and write up of repairs and stenciling to rail cars. • Quality inspection of weld applications and weld repairs (shielded metal arc and flux cored)• Quality inspection of exterior paint applications and interior coating defects• Quality inspection of mechanical repairs. • Field Inspection (Mechanical) according to the American Association of Railroads (AAR)• Implementation and adherence to Federal Railroad Administration standards and bylaws Show less

  • NDT and Inspection Services

    Nov 1990 - Aug 2003

  • QA Specialist/Non-Destructive Testing Technician

    Jan 1990 - Mar 2003
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  Speed Strength Sports and Fitness Training

  Mar 2003 - Dec 2006

  Business Owner

  • Sports and Fitness training of professional, collegiate and high school athletes. • Supervision and application of sports training programs, strength and speed training and fitness evaluations including injury prevention• Management of Personnel and facility upkeep and maintenance • Teaching youth and adult fitness classes• Organizing of camps, demonstrations outside marketing.

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  AllTranstek, LLC

  Dec 2006 - May 2008

  Regional Field Inspector

  • Field Inspection (Mechanical) according to the American Association of Railroads (AAR)• Implementation and adherence to Federal Railroad Administration standards and bylaws• Field Paint, Coatings and Lining Inspection• New Lease and Pre-Acquisition Inspection• Lease Termination and Pre-sale Inspections • New Rail Car Inspection• Assets Appraisal Inspection• Contract shop Inspection and Estimate review

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  D1 TRAINING

  Apr 2010 - Jun 2011

  Head Strength Coach

  • Sports and Fitness training of professional, collegiate and high school athletes. • Supervision and application of sports training programs, strength and speed training and fitness evaluations including injury prevention• Management of Personnel and facility upkeep and maintenance

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  Boehringer Ingelheim

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Training and Technician

  • Actively participated and leads Performance Center (PC) meetings. • Maintained and ensured documentation, both written and electronic, were accurate, complete and factual as required by policies, procedures and regulatory guidelines. • Held Quality and reliability as high standards of production service and clearly communicates these standards to others. • Working knowledge and demonstrated application of regulated procedures (e.g. Operations or Quality), CGMP's and industry standards/practices. Show less

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  GBW Railcar Services

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2017

  • Implementation, execution and maintenance of 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) program throughout GBW Railcar Services. Working to implement of the required Focus, Leverage, Engagement and Accountability to improve processes and procedures to satisfy customers and meet their expectations.• Continuously providing high levels of customer service, continuous support and proactive involvement to customers, leadership and peers.• Conducting business-specific research, analyzing data, interpreting results and making recommendations.• Developing or assisting with the development of Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Process Flows, and Local Operating Procedure documents relating to policy and procedures.• Effective change management, influence, facilitation, implementation and training skills.• Effective problem solving, including root cause analysis• Effectively managing large projects• Effective communication with all levels of organizational personnel (CEO to front-line team members) using audience and message specific communication methods and channels. The Regional Training Manager is responsible for leading the Inspection, NDT and Welding, Air Brake Test, Hazardous Materials Training and Certification Programs within the GBW Railcar Services LLC network, to include the implementation and the execution of policies, procedures and standards in accordance with GBW Railcar Services, LLC. Policies and Procedures, Association of American Railroads (AAR), Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Specification for Tank Car Tanks, and related AWS and AAR rules and technical standards. The Regional Training Manager is also accountable for achieving targets established for customer satisfaction and profitability by improving quality and service delivery. The Regional Training Manager is responsible for identifying and reporting non-conformance data with a focus for continuous improvement. Show less • Provided an independent evaluation and assessment of compliance and quality within a Watco/GBW Mechanical Services region given a broad range of technical specifications.• Provided coaching, mentoring, and training to team members with respect to the fulfillment of customer and regulatory requirements.• Provided coaching, mentoring, and training to team members with respect to nondestructive testing, welding, and post-weld stress relief processes.• Lead and assist in performance of Internal Quality Assurance Audits.• Assist in implement of the Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and required training.• Helped in the development and implementation of the NDT Training material and procedures.• Help with the development and implementation of corrective action plans. • Worked with shop level personnel on process nonconformance evaluation and brainstorming. • Ensures implementation and oversight of the NDT and Welding Programs.• Ensures implementation and oversight of the Inspection Training Program.• Supports facility during customer visit & audits.• Supports facility during external audits (FRA/AAR)• Performs Technical Performance Evaluations of certified personnel.• Ensures adherence to GBW safety policies and procedures Show less

  • Corporate Process Improvement Manager

    May 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Regional Training Manager

    Jul 2014 - May 2016
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  Salco Products Inc

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2020

  Performance Assurance Engineer
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  EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES

  Dec 2020 - now

  • Director of Compliance & Training

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Director Of Quality

    Dec 2020 - now