Jim Gleason 919-491-3312

Jim Gleason
(919) 491-3312
JIMGLEASON1234@GMAIL.COM www.linkedin.com/in/jimjgleason/

SUMMARY

I am best known for my attention to details, being goal orientated, and making the complex
understandable at many levels.

For the past several years I have been committed to ensuring a safe healthy environment for our
employees at Triangle Transit. During this time Triangle Transit has been recognized by NCDOL as a
Safety Star site. To accomplish this level of recognition oversight is necessary, and the cooperation
of every employee.

I have created a total building and equipment Preventative Maintenance and inspection system which
have been borrowed by other transit companies and received rave reviews in our last triennial
inspection by the FTA. However issues do crop up even with the best oversight. I quickly work with all
key team members from the director to the bus driver or service technician to resolve these issues in
a timely manner in such a way not to impact service.

Over the years there have been many construction projects I coordinated and oversaw such as
repaving the bus parking lot, installation of two new in-ground bus lifts to ensure these projects were
on time and on budget as well as performed in compliance with all permits, and OSHA applicable
rules. I am also key in creating the scope of work for janitorial, HVAC maintenance, petroleum
product purchases, security and other contracts we bid annually.

I have often been called a jack of all trades being able to perform carpentry, electrical repair,
plumbing repair, and welding.

A transit agency holds a lot of hazardous chemicals and waste. Our Safety Data Sheets (SDS) files
prior to my arrival were only in print form. I have also created an easily accessible electronic database
for our 10 volumes of SDS.

I created, and present 4 levels of SDS training for employees of Triangle Transit Annually. Training
from top management to our spill response team and even bus operators is provided, and required by
OSHA. Additionally I started monthly standup meetings to cover safety with our most at risk
employees, the maintenance department. The reason I created this short meeting was to give
everyone a gentle reminder of safety in the workplace and make safety a current discussion in their
memories.

I am committed to the safety and health of employees and visitors. I do all I can to maintain and
improve comfort, productivity and safety every day.

I am known for my ability to work diligently with other team members. My coworkers and supervisors
have adapted the opinion that: Jim can do anything, its amazing

The hi ghest praise I have recei ved came from a manager I hold in hi gh regard to this
day. Jim is a ver y posi ti ve team pl ayer who contributes freel y and shares his
knowl edge wi th peopl e easi l y. He proved himself i n many of our proj ects as being a
strong dri ver who gets results through great team leadershi p.

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If I were to wish for a legacy it would to be known for making the workplace better for everyone who
enters our doors, employees and visitors alike.
Maintain multiple sites owned and operated for Triangle Transit.
Being able to simply go home knowing I made a difference every day and everyone I worked with
accomplished their goals is a great goal and accomplishment.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Triangle Transit, Morrisville, NC 2011 - Present
Job Title Facility Coordinator
My responsibilities include strategic planning for the facilities, project planning, and contract oversight.
Continuous inspection and maintenance of vehicle maintenance equipment, electrical and plumbing,
ensuring our service levels are continually met, as well as budget oversight. I create and provide training
of all maintenance personnel on emergency preparedness and response. The Federal Transportation
Administration (FTA) had no findings during our latest review for my area. I coordinate contracts to
provide reliable service of all equipment to a defined level of service. In addition to required annual
training on Stormwater pollution prevention, fire preparedness and Hazmat I hold monthly meetings with
maintenance employees to keep safety and our service level plan present in everyones daily thought
process.

We achieved NCDOL Safety Star status in 2012
I have created a facility master plan for two buildings focused on keeping our assets in a state of
good repair,
Created a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Train employees on OSHA 1910 regulations as well as EPA, and NFPA standards to ensure
Triangle Transit continues to be a safe and environmentally conscious operation.
I develop and present several safety classes, numerous preventive maintenance classes
Created checks and balances for all the equipment and fixtures in the facilities.

Triangle Transit, Morrisville, NC 2010 - 2011
Job Title Vanpool Manager

I increased active Vanpools by 5%, created the FY 2011 budget to cover operating cost,
replacement of aging vehicles and improvements to vehicle maintenance supplies and
equipment. I managed a team of 4 employees, and held review, discipline, hiring/firing
responsibility. I also dealt with vanpool member issues, approximately 660 people, on a
daily basis, accident investigation, vehicle repair, and creating reports for the FTA.
This position pulled heavily on my organizational skills
Dbase and Xcel records all needed to be revamped, streamlined and made user friendly
I started a quarterly Pooling newsletter to unite this large number of people
Marketed vanpooling as an alternative to single occupant vehicles




Triangle Transit, Morrisville, NC 2009 - 2010
Operator I
Completed all training to become a bus operator for Triangle Transit. Have perfect attendance and have
not had a single incident report since I started with Triangle Transit. I strive to be an asset to the company
and have made several suggestions to operations. Some of these I am proud to say have become policy.
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Operated 35 and 40 foot transit buses without a single incident/accident
Working split shifts for the entire year
Later in the year I helped train new drivers

Carolina Livery, Durham, NC 2008 - 2009
Senior Driver
I performed duties of a senior driver. I was responsible for a teams performance on large events,
corporate shuttles, driving tour buses and town cars.

Operated large buses and vehicles for tours around North Carolina

Durham Public Schools, Durham, NC 2008 - 2008

School Bus Driver
After weeks of training, physical and background checks I was offered a position of school bus driver
Operate a large school bus
Obtained an NC Commercial Drivers License with Passenger and School Bus Endorsement
Learn many routes for the city of Durham

Self Employed MAC Tool Distributor 2004 - 2007

After a staff reduction within Sony Ericsson Inc. I started my own business as owner/operator of a MAC
Tool distribution business. I am proud of my ability to start with very little and build on it. Of course this
drew on many of my core skills in project management, personal relations, performance metrics, finance
and business planning. My business grew and I was the top performer in my district for years. However I
saw the rising fixed costs of business and potential sales dropping so I closed the business in July of
2007, and remained unemployed until 2008

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications RTP, NC 2002 - 2004
Customer contact and management of expectations were key components of my daily life. I evolved of
the help desk, warranty return, testing, certification, and replacement into a smooth running, well
documented organization. I wrote and presented customer training across North and South America. I
worked closely with design groups around the world to release products that included customer needs.
Continuous improvement of each product for each customer was a key responsibility
.
Lab View training
Develop automated environmental testing so products would meet automotive standards.
These wireless devices worked on TDMA, GSM, and CDMA protocols for voice and data
transmission.

Engineering Project Manager, Ericsson RTP, NC 1998 - 2002

My responsibilities included design and installation of a facility to demonstrate new products to potential
customers and wireless operators. This facility also had to be useful as a test facility for some features
that could not be commercially replicated in the testing laboratory. I was the sole project manager that


interfaced with in Redmond Washington, and first office application (FOA) of a system. I also managed
all trials with any ATTWS affiliates in the USA. I handled all trials with TelCel in Mexico and Chile as well.

Acting as a subject matter expert on the system I offer technical support to marketing project managers
and sales engineers. I would manage logistics, local personnel and Ericsson employees in the Americas
to install the system as configured, and test and release it to our customers for testing and first office
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application. I created the first testing protocol to ensure service level agreement metrics could be met
once installed in the field.

Organize teams
Run a project
Track issues through resolution and closure
Prepare and deliver presentations to executive level managers, fortune 500 companies, and
engineers.
Ensure feedback was presented to the correct design area and product management so we
remained forward-looking.

EDUCATION

Durham Technical Community College Industrial HVAC Technician Certificate
University of Alaska.
Anchorage Community College
Cleveland Ohio, Cuyahoga Community College

High School:
Lincoln West High School Cleveland Ohio

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TECHNICAL SKILLS

APOGEE automated building controls workstation
Microsoft Project
Word, Excel, Power point, Windows , Windows XP, Windows 7
Access Data base, Asset Works.,
Unix workstations
Labview
Autosis (Ericsson automated testing tool)
WAN, LAN, Internet protocol
PC troubleshooting and repair
TimeLine
Dbase, Access Database
PROPS by Ericsson (project management tool)
Use of Rational data base for Clear Quest and Test Manager
Extensive Experience and training in lieu of degree

AFFILIATIONS and Certifications

International Facility Managers Association
Working toward CFM Certification in 2014
EPA Universal HVAC Certification (CFL Certificate)
NEC Training
OSHA 10 and 30 hour training certification (very close to MESH certification)
HVAC Technician Certification
North Carolina Commercial Drivers License Class B with Passenger endorsement