Experience

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  MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Vehicle Engineer

    • Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    • Served on TET for new railcar procurement evaluating proposals for various electronic systems such as propulsion and communications.• Served as Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) for the OUTFRONT Media Equipment Removal Campaign.• Participate in inspection of cracked Transoms including dye analysis.• Participate in special task to ensure sufficient railcar availability during Super Bowl by performing real-time troubleshooting corrective actions.

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  WMATA - Vehicle Engineering

  • College Park, Maryland

  • Senior Vehicle Engineer

    • Sep 2008 - Oct 2014
    • College Park, Maryland

    • Senior Engineer responsible for the development of Engineering Test Plans (ETPs) and Engineering Modification Instructions (EMIs) used as official documentation for installing and testing new electronic equipment for installation in railcars.• Reviewed for technical content and clarity the ETPs and EMIs developed by junior engineers.• Set up engineering office for PC and telephone connectivity to CISCO router for each engineers work station.• Assisted IT department with configuring and testing rail car troubleshooting laptops for standardized configuration compatible with windows 7 and 8.1 and automatic download updates of associated troubleshooting software.• Served as Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) for vehicle rehab contracts.• Participated in project progress meetings with various WMATA departments and represented the rail car engineering group when requested by upper management.• Attended all required safety courses, and assisted with training of safety procedures when requested by upper management. • Assisted with training junior vehicle engineers on use of Documentum System, MAXIMO, Microsoft products, laptops used for troubleshooting rail car systems, procedures used to develop ETPs and EMIs, and on call incident investigation procedures.• Utilized test equipment for troubleshooting engineering issue related to rail car propulsion, Doors, and Automatic Train Control Systems.• Review for approval contractor submitted CDRLs.• Schedule and conduct Design Reviews for rail car systems.• Review for approval the Acceptance Test Plans, attend Acceptance Tests, and evaluate systems as "pass" or "fail" status.• Utilized train electrical schematics and maintenance doc. for troubleshooting engineering issues.• Conducted on call investigations for incidents involving rail cars.

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  WMATA - Communication Systems Design

  • Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA

  • Communications Engineer

    • Sep 1997 - Sep 2008
    • Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA

    • Reviewed for approval consultants developed specifications for communication systems at new station and ancillary structures. Examples of communication systems include Mobile Radio System, PBX and telephone system, Garage Emergency Telephone system, Fiber Optic System.• Serve as communications engineering liaison to consultants and various other WMATA departments.• Developed PCO's to change communication system equipment.• Served as COTR for contracts to upgrade the communication systems at existing facilities.• Utilized schematics and product specification for integration of system equipment.• Developed specification for upgrading communication systems at existing facilities.• Participated in weekly progress reports at RE's site.• Reviewed for Approval consultants and/or contractor developed Acceptance Test Plan.• Participated in Acceptance Tests of various communication systems.• Reviewed for approval consultant and/or contractor developed maintenance documents and As Built drawings.

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  Stanton Engineering, Inc.

  • Washington, DC Metro Area

  • Company President/Course Developer/Trainer

    • Sep 1993 - Sep 1997
    • Washington, DC Metro Area

    • Develop specialized courses and provide associated training on the electronics of systems installed in various government buildings that monitor and control climate, convenience, and safety of the building and its occupants. • Systems include Fire and Intrusion Alarm (FIA) Systems, Public Address System (PAS), Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System, and Telecommunications Systems. • Related electronic and telecommunication principles include Digital to Analog (D/A) conversion and Analog to Digital (A/D) conversion, Multiplexing (MUX) and De-multiplexing (DEMUX), Digital Logic Circuits and Boolean Algebra, Pulse Code Modulation (PCM), T1/DS1 and DS3 communication standards, and Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM).

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  Gibbs and Hill Inc.

  • Wasington, DC

  • Communications Engineer

    • Sep 1991 - Sep 1993
    • Wasington, DC

    • Develop WMATA communication systems maintenance manuals for systems such as the Public Address System, Intercom System, and Mobile Radio System.• Conduct surveys for grouping communication systems into specific categories throughout WMATAs passenger stations and ancillary structures.

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  Information Systems and Networks Corp.

  • Bethesda, Maryland

  • Systems Engineer

    • Sep 1987 - Sep 1991
    • Bethesda, Maryland

    • Provide systems engineering support for the Commercial SATCOM Interconnectivity (CSI) program. Review and evaluate technical documentation of SATCOM link for contractual compliance: related communication topics include T1 communication link, PBX, Time Division Multiplexing (TDM), Pulse Code Modulation (PCM), Key Systems, and Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM). Participate in acceptance testing of communication sites.

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  Sachs/Freeman Associates Inc.

  • Washington,DC

  • Electronics Engineer

    • Sep 1983 - Sep 1987
    • Washington,DC

    • Design and construct test systems of electronic components used in logic circuits such as dynamic and RF circuits such as Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs).