Kevin Shaw
Norfolk
Summary
Results oriented professional with 29+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of fleet management, safety management, and equipment control. Knowledgeable leader with record of accomplishment on diverse fleet management projects. Translates directives of the management team into actionable on-site directives to consistently meet project demands. Expert in tackling problems head-on and maintaining strict standards.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Bus Maintenance
Hampton Roads Transit
Hampton, VA
07.2025 - Current
- Directed organizational strategy to enhance operational efficiency and drive sustainable growth.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align departmental goals with overall business objectives.
- Spearheaded initiatives to improve employee engagement and retention, fostering a positive workplace culture.
- Established partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance service offerings and improve customer satisfaction levels.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
- Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
General Superintendent Bus Maintenance
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA
Atlanta, GA
05.2021 - 07.2025
- Coordinates the means and methods, manpower, equipment, and material resources required to accomplish daily goals.
- Develops and manages the action plan with the Management Team for the successful execution of daily work for PM compliance.
- Supervised preventive maintenance projects, employee tasks and performance and adherence to safety standards.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
- Maintained Key Performance Indicators standards according to NTD regulations.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
Superintendent Bus Maintenance
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA
Atlanta, GA
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Ensured safe and reliable vehicles are available for revenue service to meet operational requirements.
- Conducted Fleet evaluations to ensure maintenance standards are met. (Quality control inspections)
- Ensured Vehicle Management systems (FaSuite) are utilized to assist in monitoring Key Performance Indicators.
- Responsible for overall daily maintenance of operating facility building and grounds.
- Monitors all Represented and Non-Represented interaction to ensure compliance with the current labor agreement and Marta's company rules and policies.
- Maintains facility upkeep to ensure all equipment is safe and operational.
- Review work orders daily to ensure quality repairs are being performed.
- Recommend and implement measures to improve employee motivation,equipment performance,work methods,and customer services.
- Enforce all safety guidelines to maintain and promote safe practices.
- Train, motivate, and develop the performance of staff.
Supervisor Bus Maintenance (Various Departments)
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA
Atlanta, GA
03.2007 - 05.2021
- Ensuring services to garages are provided within budget and action plans developed and implemented to improve operational efficiencies.
- Providing leadership and guidance to develop location and company employee strength.
- Manages the daily work and safety of associates engaged in fleet maintenance and repair Supervises maintenance operations, plans distributes the workload, utilizing FaSuite Software.
- Provide ongoing feedback regarding performance and expectations Perform detailed Labor audits with use of FaSuite to promote cost effective and timely repair turn around.
- Complies with and ensures adherence to MARTA's high level of safety standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
- Served as Front Line Quality Assurance Inspector on work completed in-house as well as Vendor maintenance repairs.
- Enforced Marta's Policy and Procedures in conjunction with the Union Labor Agreement contract.
- Responsible for Maintenance and Property Accountability for the Authority's shop and fixed asset equipment within work areas.
- Reviewed Daily reports, work orders, fuel usage report, and other maintenance data to promote shop efficiency for optimal Bus availability.
- Ensured day to day activities were completed in cost effective and efficient manner within regulated policies and procedures.
- Utilized FaSuite system to issue and monitor status of work being performed by employees.
Journeyman Mechanic/Body Repair Technician
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA
Atlanta, GA
03.1998 - 03.2007
- Performed Run and Repairs on down revenue vehicles Input official repair notes in FaSuite.
- Navigated FaSuite system in conjunction with Oracle to order parts for revenue bus repairs.
- Performed bus maintenance and repairing tasks under the instructions of Maintenance Supervisor.
- Handled responsibilities of repairing diesel engines under the instructions of mechanical engineers.
- Assigned tasks of conducting preventive maintenance as well as performed repairing of hydraulic brakes.
- Assigned tasks of developing correct maintenance procedures to perform repairing of bus.
Gunner's Mate Missileman
United States Marine Corps
07.1990 - 07.1995
- Operating and maintaining guided missile launching systems, rocket launchers, gun mounts, and other ordnance systems and equipment.
- Training and supervising crews in the use of all types of ordnance equipment, from large-caliber guns and missile systems to small arms .
- Stowing, securing, requisitioning and reclassifying explosives.
- Operating and maintaining magazine flooding and sprinkling systems.
- Making mechanical, electrical and electronic casualty analysis using technical publications, circuit diagrams, and blueprints. • Repairing, maintaining, testing and calibrating ordnance equipment.
- Servicing hydraulic and pneumatic systems; repairing, maintaining, testing and calibrating microprocessing equipment.
- Repairing damaged hydraulic sealing surfaces, mating areas, and threads; performing mechanical wire connections including soldering.
- Operating and maintaining night optical devices.
- Operating and maintaining special ops weapons systems within special operations units throughout the Navy.
Education
Business Management
Capella University
12.2019
Business Management
Troy University Online
01.2016
Diesel/CNG Maintenance Technology
MARTA Maintenance Apprenticeship Program
Atlanta, GA01.1999
Skills
- Excellent Analytical and attention to detail skills
- Ability to react quickly and reasonably to unforeseen situations
- Conflict Mediation
- Strong sense of personal accountability and a proven track record of achieving desired results
- Great people skills; able to work with people at all levels within the organization including outside vendors
- Ability to work in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures and practices
- Manage all phases and activities associated with accounts receivable/payable, billing, and reporting
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
- Operations management
- Organizational development
Certification
- Leadership Development
- Conflict Resolution Training
- Unconscious Bias Training
- Servant Leadership Training
Timeline
Director of Bus Maintenance
Hampton Roads Transit
07.2025 - Current
General Superintendent Bus Maintenance
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA
05.2021 - 07.2025
Superintendent Bus Maintenance
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA
05.2021 - 12.2021
Supervisor Bus Maintenance (Various Departments)
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA
03.2007 - 05.2021
Journeyman Mechanic/Body Repair Technician
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA
03.1998 - 03.2007
Gunner's Mate Missileman
United States Marine Corps
07.1990 - 07.1995
Business Management
Troy University Online
Diesel/CNG Maintenance Technology
MARTA Maintenance Apprenticeship Program
Business Management
Capella University