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December 2022 Employees of the Month

December 2022 Employees of the Month

December 08,2022

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 December 2022.

SUPERVISION/CENTRAL MAINTENANCE FACILITY

Sean Thomas

Sean Thomas

Transportation Supervisor

Supervisor Sean Thomas is a true Leader. Mr. Thomas is able to successfully manage complex and dynamic field incidents, due to his work experience, dedication, and commitment to the AC Transit Team.  He is committed to ensuring Road Supervision succeeds in all areas of its responsibility.

Manuel Martir

Manuel Martir

Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Manny has stepped it up for CMF.  He has led his crew to take care of numerous projects, including the BRT CCR project we recently completed. With his help, the facilities team at CMF has transformed into a reliable group that gets it done!

EMERYVILLE DIVISION

Kay Avognon

Kay Avognon

Bus Operator

Operator Kay Avognon has been a member of the Safety Committee for several AC Transit divisions. Ms. Avognon prides herself in doing more than just driving the bus - She advocates for the safety of her peers and the public. Operator Avognon is an excellent role model that takes time to help passengers and operators.

Christopher Garcia

Christopher Garcia

Journey Level Mechanic

Chris is a valuable member of the Division 2 team. He has shown great flexibility in helping when required and when asked to take on complex tasks, he never hesitates. He is always willing to share his knowledge with the rest of the team and lend a hand. His work on the preventative maintenance team had a significant impact. Thank you, Chris, for your leadership. 

RICHMOND DIVISION

Shahenshah Bukhari

Shahenshah Bukhari

Bus Operator

Operator Shahenshah Bukhari is a professional that takes great pride in his work. He is a prompt, reliable (no work absences), and experienced driver with no violations or accidents. Mr. Bukhari extends a smile and the utmost customer service and respect to both internal and external customers – He treats all District customers with care. Mr. Bukhari’s work ethics and customer service skills are impeccable!

Matthew Wong

Matthew Wong

Journey Level Mechanic

Matthew is an excellent mechanic with a positive attitude and great work ethic. Matt is a dedicated employee with outstanding performance and he always volunteers to assist wherever needed.  Recently Matthew assisted the Fuel Island during a period of staffing issues. Matt is an asset to the District and a team player.

EAST OAKLAND DIVISION

Ronnie Cooper

Ronnie Cooper

Bus Operator

Operator Ronnie Cooper is a role model and District asset. Mr. Cooper arrives to work in the appropriate uniform on-time and ready to work.  He maintains stellar attendance and performance records, cordial staff relationships, and a positive attitude. Operator Cooper works through challenging periods and situations and never complains. We hope he continues to thrive and explore opportunities within the District!

Angela Kelly

Angela Kelly

Service Employee

Angela is a very dedicated employee and performs her job to the highest standards. Angela does an excellent job of deep cleaning our coaches. She constantly suggests procedures and tasks geared toward helping the division achieve the KPI for coach cleanliness. Div. 4 appreciates the hard work and dedication that Angela displays.

HAYWARD DIVISION

Poon Wong

Poon Wong

Bus Operator

Operator Poon Wong has an outstanding work ethic. He does not miss a day of work and provides exemplary customer service. Finally, Operator Wong is admired by his peers. There is no bigger honor than that. Congratulations, Mr. Wong!

Sean Burr

Sean Burr

Journey Level Mechanic

As the mid-shift lead mechanic, Sean helps oversee the daily operations of the shop as well as assists with dispatching work to fellow mechanics. He shares his knowledge, trains, and mentors his coworkers on troubleshooting along with repairing district equipment. Sean is someone you can count on when assigned any task. When there is a complex problem on a bus, we know that Sean will fix it. His efforts are appreciated.