Electrification Expert

• Mar 2023 - Present

K2 Electrification Expert - Management consultant for the Rehabilitation of the Pan European Corridor IV Rhein - Danube, Section Brasov-Sighisoara K2 Electrification Expert - Management consultant for the Rehabilitation of the Pan European Corridor IV Rhein - Danube, Section Brasov-Sighisoara

Available

• Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

Design Manager

• Apr 2019 - Nov 2022

Israel is preparing for one of the most significant changes ever since it was established – the conversion of the country’s railways to electrical power. The project will completely change the way train transportation works in Israel. The quiet, environmentally friendly and fast cars we are acquiring will provide excellent service to riders, both on existing and new lines, and enable the company to increase the number of passengers, provide them with good service, and bring public transportation into a new era. Show less

Design Manager

• Apr 2019 - Nov 2022

Electrification Key Expert

• Dec 2015 - Apr 2019

ILF-DBI JV Electrification Key Expert for the Trade and Transport Facilitation Project Baku- Boyuk- Kesik. The Project is to improve the Railway services in Azerbaijan, as well as ADY's competitiveness, financial stability, operations, cost efficiency and capacity, in particular along the transport corridor towards Georgia. The Project cost is estimated at 806 Mil USD. One of the key activities of the Project is the Power Conversion Contract from 3 kV DC to 25 kV AC, placed under a turn key design, supply and implementation. Show less

Senior Electrical Engineer

• Dec 2015 - Mar 2019

Chief OHTE & Power Supply Division Engineer

• Jun 2012 - Nov 2015

Assessing and advising PRASA on the OHTE & PS necessary improvements for the rehabilitation of PRASA railway lines in Johannesburg North and South, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town. Setting up procedures for biddings and requirements for bidders. Assessing bidders' tender documents, evaluating the answers, requesting clarifications, finalizing the offers and advising PRASA on the reliability of the bidders. Negoitiations with bidders in order to get all the clarifications requested by the client and clearing all pending technical, commercial and financial issues in the offers. Electrical infrastructure assets assessment, implementation of the assessment, master plans, energy efficiency assessment, recommendations and supervision of implementation. Assessment of the present TransNet Freight Rail - Coal BU Heavy Haul - performace. Analisys of human capital, operations and infrastructure condition. Interviews, site visits, technical support, Safety management system assessment in order to improve the present performance and safety. Advice and support for implementation of improved methodology on recruitment, training, design, installation and maintenance of the TFR assets. Short term and long term recommendations made in order to optimize the coal transport from the suppliers to the customers. Show less

Electrical Engineer

• Nov 2011 - Jun 2012

Assessing all incoming and outgoing Railway electric system design, mainly for the power supply and distribution. Reviewing the OCS 1kV DC, 3 kV DC, 25kV AC Preliminary Design, Final Design, Quality Manual, Technical Specifications, Basic Design and Detail Design Drawings, Red Line Drawings, As-Built Drawings, Inspection and Testing Procedures, Post Installation Check-out (PICO) Procedures and Test Reports, Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Procedures and Test Reports, Site Integration Test (SIT) Procedures and Test Reports, Hazard Analysis, Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Analysis. Engineering for the construction, testing and commissioning of the power supply system of: 1. Automated People Mover in Jeddah International Airport, Saudi Arabia; 2. Monorail in King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Show less

Consultant/Manager

• Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

Assessing and advising on the Railway companies and personnel candidates for Fission Recruitment Assessing and advising on the Railway companies and personnel candidates for Fission Recruitment

OCDS Engineer

• Oct 2008 - Apr 2011

Engineering the 25kV AC OCDS (OCS) Construction + Testing & Commissioning the Overhead Contact Distribution System for Gautrain Rapid Rail Link (GRRL) + OCS Design Review + OCS System Certification Reviewing the OCS 25kV AC Preliminary Design, Final Design, Quality Manual, Technical Specifications, Basic Design and Detail Design Drawings, Red Line Drawings, As-Built Drawings, Inspection and Testing Procedures, Post Installation Check-out (PICO) Procedures and Test Reports, Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Procedures and Test Reports, Site Integration Test (SIT) Procedures and Test Reports, Hazard Analysis, Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Analysis. Show less

Project Manager

• Mar 2006 - Sep 2008

Managing the Modernization of the 25kV AC Overhead Contact Line and Power Supply for Sections Bucharest Nord-Baneasa + Fetesti – Constanta in Romania. Project management under the FIDIC requirements. Managing a team of 120 people and 40 supporting companies/subcontractors for the successful delivery of 70 km double track overhead line for a speed of 160 km/h, extendable up to 200 km/h Managing the Modernization of the 25kV AC Overhead Contact Line and Power Supply for Sections Bucharest Nord-Baneasa + Fetesti – Constanta in Romania. Project management under the FIDIC requirements. Managing a team of 120 people and 40 supporting companies/subcontractors for the successful delivery of 70 km double track overhead line for a speed of 160 km/h, extendable up to 200 km/h

Technical Dept Manager

• Jan 2000 - Sep 2006

As Technical Department Manager I supervised: 1. the tendering activity for LIRTRAC SA for electrical installation and modernization of the overhead contact line for tramways in Bucharest and other cities in Romania; 2. the purchasing process of plants, tools and machinery, assessing the technical specifications of the goods; 3. the assessment of the finished and ongoing works on all open sites; 4. the negotiations with clients and subcontractors on the ongoing and future contracts; 5. the testing, commissioning and handing over process of all finished contracts; 6. the issue, revision and finalization of the Technical Book of LIRTRAC. Show less