Gquib@hotmail.com

Mechanical Engineer and qualified Locomotive Engineer with 20 years of experience in safety-critical rail operations. Expert in operations planning and rail scheduling to ensure excellent service and future readiness. Proven leadership and management of projects of low to moderate impact, risk, and complexity, while providing technical oversight on initiatives of higher impact and risk within the Canadian rail infrastructure.

Locomotive Attendant at VIA Rail (2024-01 – Present)

• Managed switching operations and rail scheduling for coach cars and locomotives in the Vancouver terminal.
• Ensured future readiness through rigorous technical inspections, including wheel and top deck monitoring.
• Maintained excellent service standards through precise equipment remarshalling and schedule adherence.

Assistant Manager, Operations at Bluewater Rail (2018-01 – 2024-01)

• Led and managed operational projects of low to moderate impact, risk, and complexity within the Port Subdivision.
• Provided expertise support in operations planning and coordinated rail scheduling with regional carriers CNR, BNSF, and CP.
• Offered oversight on initiatives of higher impact and risk, including Distributed Power troubleshooting and safety protocol audits.

Locomotive Engineer at Canadian National Rail (CNR) (2008-01 – 2016-01)

• Operated freight trains across the Yale and Cascade Subdivisions, maintaining 100% compliance with CROR and special instructions.
• Performed complex switching and remarshalling to optimize customer delivery and terminal efficiency.

Marketing-Revenue Manager (Additional Leadership) at Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (2001-01 – 2007-01)

• Led emergency response and crowd evacuation management for high-capacity vessel operations.
• Managed revenue divisions and global logistics partnerships to ensure consistent service excellence.

Locomotive Engineer Canadian National Rail

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – Mapua Institute of Technology