Terrell Branford

About Terrell Branford

Strategic and results-driven logistics and supply chain professional with 10+ years of…

Experience

1. Yardmaster

   BNSF Railway

   Mar 2017 — Present

   Successfully and effectively managed all BNSF Houston rail yards, while building mixed freight, intermodal and automotive trains for departure.• Successfully planned industrial work per customer request and efficiently interchange with foreign rail, such as hazmat, IH hazmat, plastics, coke, combustible liquid, steel, and lumber. • Railroad yardmasters are responsible for overseeing the operations of a rail yard and assigning duties to workers.• Plan effective use of all tracks in rail yard.• Manage work under pressure environment effectively.• Monitor all events in rail yards and initiate prompt and necessary action.• Perform outdoor work at times including extreme weather conditions.• Supervise efficient work by yard workers and conductors.• Significantly reduced 24-hour dwell cars in the terminal and maintained a 15-hour dwell on locomotives with success.• Lead yard crews to perform Switchman duties in a fast-paced environment. Review yard inventory and placement to create an effective operational plan to meet goals.• Prioritize time sensitive shipments and thru trains toward their destinations. Perform safety/job briefings to employees to convey daily expectations and where unusual conditions exist.