Walter Doolittle

Results-driven safety leader with more than 14 years of experience driving organizational safety performance, regulatory compliance, operational risk mitigation, and workforce development across railroad operations and public safety environments. Proven ability to lead safety initiatives and inspection of protocol, environments, and regulatory laws supporting multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects while ensuring compliance with FRA, BNSF, and corporate safety standards. OSHA 30 certification and compliance on assigned sites.

Recognized for building strong safety cultures, strengthening regulatory compliance programs, reducing operational risk, and developing high-performing teams. Experienced collaborating with executive leadership, project managers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and frontline personnel to improve performance, maintain compliance, and protect people, assets, and operations. Core strengths include strategic planning, safety inspection of sites and people within regulatory guidelines and laws, safety program management, leadership development, emergency preparedness, incident investigation, continuous improvement, and organizational change management.

Safety Coordinator - RailPros

(2024-01 - 2026-07)

Provide strategic safety leadership, inspection, and briefings supporting multimillion-dollar railroad infrastructure projects while ensuring compliance with federal regulations, client requirements, and corporate safety initiatives.

• Lead comprehensive operational risk assessments to identify hazards and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
• Conduct field audits, safety inspections, compliance reviews, and behavioral safety observations.
• Oversee safety compliance across multiple railroad projects while supporting project leadership and field operations and with FRA regulations, BNSF operating standards, and internal company policies.
• Advise project managers and field leadership on regulatory requirements, operational risks, and corrective actions.
• Maintain critical compliance documentation supporting regulatory readiness and client expectations.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen organizational safety performance.
• Support incident investigations through documentation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Serve as a trusted safety resource for leadership, contractors, and railroad personnel.

Sergeant - Tusculum University

(2022-10 - 2023-12)

Directed campus public safety operations while supervising personnel and collaborating with executive university leadership to strengthen campus security and emergency preparedness.

• Supervised daily public safety operations protecting more than 300 students, faculty, staff, and visitors and inspected environments to maintain safety requirements.
• Partnered with university administration to establish strategic safety initiatives and operational priorities.
• Designed and implemented an enhanced emergency communication program that improved crisis notification capabilities.
• Led emergency response efforts while maintaining operational readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Mentored officers through leadership development, accountability, and performance management.
• Managed investigations, incident reporting, and documentation to support institutional compliance.

Sheriff's Deputy | Field Training Officer - Unicoi County Sheriff's Department

(2021-09 - 2022-10)

Provided law enforcement services while mentoring new officers and ensuring compliance with departmental policies, legal standards, and operational procedures.

• Protected public safety through proactive patrol operations and rapid emergency response.
• Selected as Field Training Officer responsible for developing and evaluating newly hired deputies.
• Reinforced compliance with local, state, and federal laws while promoting professional standards.
• Prepared detailed investigative reports and legal documentation with exceptional accuracy.
• Demonstrated leadership during high-risk incidents requiring sound judgment and decisive action.