Ryan Diehl

Military Service:

• Rank: Petty Officer 3rd Class

  Branch/Position: Navy

  Occupation: Steelworker

  Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

Work history:

• Job Title: Mechanical Manager

  Company: Alaska Railroad Corporation

  Period: March 2011 - present

  Role Description:

   · Oversee yard operations, analyze freight and passenger performance, and
  troubleshoot PTC and mechanical issues. 

  · Coordinate directly with customers to ensure
  compliance with AAR, FRA, and GCOR safety standards for shipped materials. 

  · Support and grow intermodal operations, improve mechanical efficiency,
  and ensure alignment across departments to meet company goals. 

  · Collaborate with upper management to identify operational inefficiencies
  and improve performance using tools such as NEXUS and Sisense,
  which I help configure and deploy. 

  · Currently developing an interdepartmental communication program to
  enhance coordination between Customer Service, Transportation, and Mechanical
  teams—focused on improving freight car repair turnaround times and reducing
  dwell times. 

  · Developing training program and wrote the manual
  on CFR 218 for the entire Alaska Railroad while also continue to develop and
  train Conductors/Engineers.