Mike Larochelle
Maple Ridge,BC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Paid On Call FireFighter Recruit
City of Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge , BC
01.2024 - Current
- Maintain a high level of physical fitness by completing regular drills and training exercises.
- Participate in training drills and exercises to develop proficiency in fire suppression tactics.
- Learning established SOP and SOG set out by the Maple Ridge Fire Department when responding to incidents.
Business Manager
Real City Group
Langley, BC
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted realtors with private viewings, enabling clients to see available properties.
- Wrote purchase agreements, disclosures and other contractual documents, using DocuSign to obtain signatures and complete paperwork.
- Handled advertising and email marketing campaigns for listings to bring in qualified buyers.
- Followed up with prospects throughout sales processes to offer assistance.
- Coordinated listing photography sessions to present properties to general public.
- Organized and maintained systems to track leads coming from social media, website and other funnels.
- Communicated with appraisers, reviewers and bank departments to make closings go smoother.
- Located potential listings and set up meetings to capitalize on opportunities.
Transportation Manager
Canadian National Railway
Vancouver, BC
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Coordinated and monitored inbound and outgoing deliveries, keeping abreast of delays and other issues.
- Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing Yardmasters to ensure operation fluidity.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Conducted safety and hazard inspections of work sites.
- Reviewed company practices and work processes to verify compliance with applicable regulations.
- Established transportation cost standards and economical shipping practices.
- Handled departmental scheduling to maintain proper staffing for shifts.
- Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
Terminal Trainmaster
Canadian Pacific Railway
Coquitlam / Vancouver, BC
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Managed day-to-day logistics operations of a major railyard, coordinating with rail traffic controllers to monitor the inbound and outbound of rail traffic in the lower mainland.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Identified opportunities to reduce cost and improve productivity.
- Monitored rules compliance within work environment and offered discipline to unionized work force.
Assistant Trainmaster
Canadian Pacific Railway
Golden, BC
03.2019 - 10.2020
- Observed yard traffic to determine track availability to accommodate inbound and outbound traffic.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding trains' routes, timetables and cargoes.
- Enforced compliance with train marshalling to ensure safe operation of rail traffic.
- Briefed and motivated crews to accomplish work in a cost-effective manner.
Train Conductor
Canadian Pacific Railway
Coquitlam, BC
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Received and followed directions from train dispatchers.
- Coupled air brakes and electrical connections between trains.
- Interpreted various signals to start, stop and back-up train or set and release air brakes.
- Operated trains, adhered to route plans and maintained operations and repair schedules.
- Applied technical knowledge to help promote safe work environment and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Performed train inspections, tests and procedures, completed associated paperwork and identified and documented train equipment defects.
- Operated locomotives according to strict delivery and route schedules.
- Drove trains and operated engines and handled mechanical train operations.
Education
Advanced Medical First Responder
St.Johns Ambulance
12-2023
Standard First Aid CPR And AED Endorsement
Canadian Red Cross
07.2022
High School Diploma -
North Surrey Secondary
Surrey, BC06.2012
Skills
- Critical thinking and conflict resolution
- Project planning and scheduling
- Decisive decision making in high stress environments
- Transportation management systems
- Database documentation
- Logistics oversight
- Profit and loss management
- Health and safety standards
- Mentoring and training up-and-coming managers
- MS Office, Excel, and Outlook
- Focus and Follow-Through
- Community Education
- Public Assistance and Support
- Field Patient Assessments
- Treatment Center Communication
- Attention to Detail
Volunteer Work
- Rondriso Farms - October 2010
- St.Matthews Parish September 2010- June 2011
- Surrey Hospice Society Thrift Store - June 2012-September 2013
- Canada Cup Medical Responder - July 2023
- St.Johns Ambulance May 2022 - Current
- Acting Divisonal Emergency Social Services Officer for St.Johns Ambulance Division 336 August 2023-Current
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paid On Call FireFighter Recruit
City of Maple Ridge
01.2024 - Current
Business Manager
Real City Group
08.2023 - Current
Transportation Manager
Canadian National Railway
08.2022 - 07.2023
Terminal Trainmaster
Canadian Pacific Railway
10.2020 - 08.2022
Assistant Trainmaster
Canadian Pacific Railway
03.2019 - 10.2020
Train Conductor
Canadian Pacific Railway
03.2018 - 03.2019
Advanced Medical First Responder
St.Johns Ambulance
Standard First Aid CPR And AED Endorsement
Canadian Red Cross
High School Diploma -
North Surrey Secondary
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