Michelle Beck - Palomar College

David W. Ferryman, P.E. –Page 2
April 1997 – June 1999 Illinois Central Railroad Jackson, MS
Asst. Superintendent Engineering
Facilitated cultural change management by leading infrastructure improvement projects, safety process
initiatives and sustainability projects.
June 1995 – April 1997 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Alliance, NE
Roadmaster
Directly Supervised Track Maintenance employees in BN’s Powder River Basin coal loop. Set Safety
Record for Fewest Accidents & Injuries for my Territory. Received 5 System Housekeeping Awards.
April 1993 – June 1995 Burlington Northern Lincoln, NE
Project Manager
Lead the construction of $30 million Hobson Yard Construction Project. Received President’s Award for
Excellence.
July 1992 – April 1993 Burlington Northern Various
Management Trainee
Summers 1989 – 1990 Burlington Northern Fargo, ND
Engineering Intern
Summer 1988 Terry Surveying Trinidad, CO
Surveyor
Professional Training and Licenses
Registered Professional Engineer, Mississippi (1999)
Executive Finance Course, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada (2003)
Design of Railway Track Systems, University of Wisconsin (2004)
Dr. Hay Course in Railway Engineering, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL (1993)
Professional Memberships
American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (1992)
Railway Tie Association (2003)
North American Chief Engineers Association (2005)
Publications
Guideline to Best Practices for Heavy Haul Railway Operations, Chapter 4.2 – “Overview of Track
Inspection in a Heavy Haul Environment”, International Heavy Haul Assoc., 2009
AREA Technical Bulletin, Volume 97, Bulletin 757, “BNSF’s Hobson Yard Construction Project”,
October 1996
Other Interests
Chicago Marathon (2010 & 2009), Miami Half Marathon (2009)
Musician – Piano, Guitar, Vocals