April 2022 Employees of the Month
April 2022 Employees of the Month
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to keep AC Transit buses on the road and running smoothly. Each month, the District honors the service of those drivers and mechanics who contribute directly to this effort by awarding “Employee of the Month” honors from our Supervision, Maintenance and Transportation divisions. Our candidates are nominated by supervisors at our Central Maintenance Facility and at each of AC Transit’s four bus divisions in Emeryville, Richmond, East Oakland and Hayward. Winners from each division and one from the Central Maintenance Facility are selected by the Superintendent of the division. Each winner receives a gift certificate to a local restaurant.
We are pleased to announce the “Employee of the Month” winners for April 2022.
SUPERVISION
Quanta Barnes
Transportation Supervisor
Supervisor Quanta Barnes has shown true leadership by supporting peers and Operators while in the field. Ms. Barnes’ attention to detail and quick response times are a direct reflection of her dedication and commitment to the AC Transit team. She is a Leader that others emulate. Supervisor Quanta always strives for excellence in all that she does.
CENTRAL MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Suresh Singh
Digital Press Operator
Suresh functions as the wheel that makes the print shop turning. Whether writing up jobs, organizing the workloads or producing exceptional quality print jobs, Suresh is the guy we all can count on. Keep up the excellent work.
EMERYVILLE DIVISION
Falechia Washington
Bus Operator
Falechia Washington is a very positive operator that takes pride in her job. Operator Washington provides excellent customer service with a smile to passengers and staff.
Jeff Ksenzulak
Senior Body Shop Mechanic
On 2/5/2022, coach 1566 had been in an accident. Jeff began to repair the panels on the left side of the coach and was able to get the coach back in service before his shift ended at 11 am. The coach was able to go out at 11:30 am. We are glad to have Mr. Jeff Ksenzulak as a part of our division 2 body shop team.
RICHMOND DIVISION
Cybrieal Williams
Dispatcher
Cybrieal Williams is absolutely essential to Division 3. She is an extremely meticulous worker and team player that greatly assists Bus Operators, other Dispatchers, and division staff. It is impossible to miss her welcoming and magnetic personality or positive attitude. Ms. Williams, the Division 3 Team thanks and commends you for all of your efforts and hard work!
Miguel Vega
Journey Mechanic
Miguel has deep knowledge and experience. He excels in troubleshooting defects on all coaches and generously shares his knowledge with all mechanics. Recently, Miguel utilized his superb diagnostic skills to repair a couple of coaches that had been down for an extended period. Miguel advocates for continual education, training, and completes any available classes when presented. Miguel is an asset to AC Transit and specially the team at D3.
EAST OAKLAND DIVISION
Ho Lee
Bus Operator
Ho Lee is an outstanding employee and team player. He is a hard worker with an impeccable attendance record and a helpful attitude. Mr. Lee is a great asset to the Division 4 Team.
Warren Johnson
Journey Level Mechanic
Mr. Johnson is an asset to the Late Shift Inspection Pit Crew, performing major inspections with quality in mind. With Division 4 just having our CHP Terminal Inspection, Warren was part of why we passed the inspection. He has excellent attendance, easy to work with, reliable, and every employee on the shift gets along with him. Warren has recently expressed interest in being part of the leadership team and is working towards reaching that goal.
HAYWARD DIVISION
Mary Walker
Bus Operator
Mary Walker is an outstanding Bus Operator. Her customer service to passengers is stellar in all (pandemic and non-emergency) circumstances. Ms. Walker’s work performance is also an ideal example of how to perform the duties of a Bus Operator well. Ms. Walker is a role model bus operator.
Valery Shekhtman
Senior Body Shop Mechanic
D6 purchased a new tool to repair window cracks and rock chips. Valery took the initiative to teach himself how to use the tool and perform the repairs. After some failed initial attempts, he succeeded and has performed over 30 repairs. Since then, we have saved on window replacement costs and reduced vehicles down time.