Engineering Manager
Accomplished Engineering Manager with more than three decades of progressive experience in reliability and electrical engineering, railroad operations, project management and shipbuilding. Respected leader motivating high-performance teams of engineers through coaching, training, and by personal example. Subject matter expert in railcar fleet management, research, testing, and forensic engineering of railroad equipment and components on behalf of Amtrak and Norfolk Southern Railroad. An effective communicator skilled in authoring technical documentation, engaging clients, and delivering education sessions to elevate the skills of junior colleagues. Proven record of optimizing processes to enhance efficiency and drive cost savings. Well versed in all aspects of the project management lifecycle adhering to schedules and budgets.
Team Leadership
Program & Project Management
Budget Planning
Presentation & Training
Complex Problem Solving
Professional Communications Reliability Centered Maintenance
Reporting and Technical Documentation
Regulatory Compliance
Forensic Engineering
Root Cause Failure Analysis
Client Relations Railroad Operations
Process Optimization
Electrical Power Systems
Audit & Inspections
Change Management
Health & Safety Compliance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Quality Transportation Services, Inc. (QTS), Richmond, VA May 2014 to Present
The Leader in Integrated Rail Logistics Management Solutions
Engineering Manager
Oversees the delivery of an array of engineering and design services on behalf of clients throughout North America.
Leads a high-performance engineering team executing railcar modifications, upgrades, inspections, preventative maintenance, and root cause analysis to mitigate deficiencies in client fleets.
Consults with clients on regulatory compliance matters and their specific impacts to their business.
Conducts audits to assess adherence to federal regulations, AAR/FRA mandates, internal controls, and health, safety, and environmental protocols.
Provides clients with technical documentation on performing fleet and comprehensive preventative maintenance inspections and repair procedures.
Facilitates knowledge transfers to develop the skills of our junior engineers enabling them to qualify as a Fleet Engineer.
Key Contributions:
Successfully established the QTS Engineering Department defining processes and procedures for client services and authoring railcar maintenance and qualification manuals to guide internal operations.
Designed and implemented in-plant training programs to educate staff on regulatory compliance, inbound and outbound inspections, switching, industrial yards management, and practices in loading and unloading rail cars.
Spearheaded new business development acquiring clients throughout the United States and Mexico.
Expanded the knowledge base allowing for the acquisition of new customers resulting in QTS becoming a leader in the Fleet Engineering and Management industry in under three years.
The McHenry Management Group, Chesapeake, VA April 2006 to August 2013
Provider of senior level engineering services to commercial and government clients.
Senior Reliability Engineer/Program Technical Lead
Technical Lead for the project to define and establish a reliability-centered maintenance program for all Amtrak rolling stock.
Provided leadership and direction to a team comprising 22 engineers and administrative staff overseeing workflow and performance.
Oversaw all phases of each project evaluating client documentation to ensure the integrity, clarity, and presentation of all technical data.
Key Contributions:
Led a team and authored a data driven report supporting approval of the extension of the five-year COT&S requirement of braking system components on high-speed trainsets. The resulting FRA approval yielded annual savings of $8M.
Led an investigative team to determine the root cause of violent explosions in locomotive power conversion equipment. Identified patterns causing the problem and through modifying locomotive installation and repair methods remediated the issue resulting in a $1M annual savings.
Employed an RCA team to identify and resolve the cause of premature failure of traction motor pinion bearings in Amtrak’s P42 locomotive. Determined a two-piece bearing cage caused the premature failures allowing the manufacturer to modify the bearing cages saving over $1M annually.
Designed a comprehensive conditioned based maintenance program for the P42 locomotive reducing failure rates through implementing a cost-effective failure detection analysis system. The program generated an estimated yearly savings of $14.4M.
Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA September 2001 to April 2006
Largest privately-owned shipyard in the United States.
Engineering Supervisor
Managed a cross functional team of 25 engineers and design personnel responsible for maintaining aircraft carrier critical systems including ship power distribution up to 480 volts.
Oversaw power distribution designs for all ship systems evaluating and approving more than 500 technical drawings ensuring excess capacity to support up to 25% growth.
Ensured power was provided through separate sources for mission critical equipment allowing for enhanced survivability. Company representative fostering long-term relationships with stakeholders from Naval Seas Systems Command (NAVSEA).
Key Contributions:
Created a development program to mentor engineers with less t...
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