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Maplewood, Nj, Us

National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) Infrastructure Project Manager, Infrastructure Access and Investment Responsible for analysis and investment in Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) right-of-way in terms of access fees, operational and contractual issues between Amtrak and associated NEC states. Developed Amtrak’s slot fee approach and analysis, resolved operational issue with one of Amtrak’s commuter partners that will allow Amtrak to operate additional service. Responsible for project oversight for Amtrak projects including FRA Service Options Agreements, Amtrak/PennDOT liabilities agreements, and preparing reports for Amtrak executive managementProject manager for development and delivery of 70 new locomotives, ACS 64. Responsible for technical aspects of the locomotive including design, electrical, mechanical, special tools, specification change orders, engineering data archive and testing and certification of locomotives, interacting with FRA, TSA, ADA, and Consultants.

Infrastructure Project Manager, Infrastructure Access and Investment Responsible for analysis and investment in Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) right-of-way in terms of access fees, operational and contractual issues between Amtrak and associated NEC states. Developed Amtrak’s slot fee approach and analysis, resolved operational issue with one of Amtrak’s commuter partners that will allow Amtrak to operate additional service. Project Team Leader, Capital AcquisitionResponsible for the overall and oversight for directing mechanical resources in the procurement and deployment of 70 Siemens ACS 64 electric locomotives for the Northeast Corridor, a $466 million project. Single point of contact for all activities associated with delivery and commissioning of the locomotive. Prepared and maintained budgets, specifications, contract compliance, schedules, and negotiated issues with manufacturer and managed correspondence related to the new equipment.

Infrastructure Project Manager, Infrastructure Access and Investment Responsible for analysis and investment in Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) right-of-way in terms of access fees, operational and contractual issues between Amtrak and associated NEC states. Developed Amtrak’s slot fee approach and analysis, resolved operational issue with one of Amtrak’s commuter partners that will allow Amtrak to operate additional service. Project Team Leader, Capital AcquisitionResponsible for the overall and oversight for directing mechanical resources in the procurement and deployment of 70 Siemens ACS 64 electric locomotives for the Northeast Corridor, a $466 million project. Single point of contact for all activities associated with delivery and commissioning of the locomotive. Prepared and maintained budgets, specifications, contract compliance, schedules, and negotiated issues with manufacturer and managed correspondence related to the new equipment.

Infrastructure Project Manager, Infrastructure Access and Investment Responsible for analysis and investment in Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) right-of-way in terms of access fees, operational and contractual issues between Amtrak and associated NEC states. Developed Amtrak’s slot fee approach and analysis, resolved operational issue with one of Amtrak’s commuter partners that will allow Amtrak to operate additional service. Project Team Leader, Capital AcquisitionResponsible for the overall and oversight for directing mechanical resources in the procurement and deployment of 70 Siemens ACS 64 electric locomotives for the Northeast Corridor, a $466 million project. Single point of contact for all activities associated with delivery and commissioning of the locomotive. Prepared and maintained budgets, specifications, contract compliance, schedules, and negotiated issues with manufacturer and managed correspondence related to the new equipment.

Infrastructure Project ManagerResponsible for analysis and investment in Amtrak’s NEC right-of-way in terms of access fees, operational and contractual issues. Monitored member state necessary financial infrastructure commitments to Amtrak. Developed Amtrak’s slot fee approach and analysis, resolved operational issue with one of Amtrak’s commuter partners that will allow Amtrak to operate additional service. Project Director, Capital AcquisitionFull management responsibility for all aspects of the project, including cost and quality control, and directing mechanical resources in the procurement and deployment of 70 Siemens ACS 64 electric locomotives for the Northeast Corridor, a $466 million project. Single point of contact for all activities associated with the on-time delivery, and commissioning of the locomotive. Managerial responsibility for all aspects of the project including witness testing, cost control, budget management and the development and nurturing key relationships. Managed and coordinated activities of other Amtrak departments regarding project activities. Prepared and maintained budgets, specifications, contract compliance, schedules, and negotiated issues with manufacturer and managed correspondence related to the new equipment. Monitored program performance, managed consulting engineering contracts, reviewed and approved vehicles and subsystem designs, drawings, plans, specifications, and calculations, field modification instructions (FMIs), managed project’s QA/QC and vehicle acceptance. Effectively communicated with project’s progress to Amtrak’s executive management.

Sr. Project Manager on various transit and transportation projects responsible for project performance, scheduling, and profitability. National Cooperative Railroad Research Program (NCRRP) panelist.

Professional consulting services in transportation assisting companies on transit related projects, providing expert testimony on transit related projects.

Washington, Dc, Us

Project Management Oversight for FTA on the Access to the Region's Core. On-site Project Manager responsible for overseeing the development of a new rail tunnel between New Jersey and New York, directly responsible for two tunnel contracts of $13 million and $258 million. Monitored project's Safety and Security Certification Program for compliance with FTA requirements.

Active in professional transportation associationModerate session at regional meetingsMaintain good contacts within the professional areana

Sr. Project Manager within the company’s Transportation Finance and Technology division where I successfully satisfy the demands of the company’s clients such as the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the South Jersey Transportation Authority, and the Chesapeake Bay-Bridge Tunnel in Virginia.

Yonkers, New York, Us

Deputy Project Manager responsible for design review, development, and delivery of 340 passenger rail cars for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey PATH rail system, a $450 million project. Monitored project's Safety and Security Certification Plans of various subsystems for compliance with FTA requirements.Manage project engineers and represented the company with PATH.

Sr. Transportation Planner – responsible for project management and marketing efforts. Projects included: Lincoln Tunnel traffic analysis of changed traffic patterns and analysis of traffic patterns at the New York City Fish Market.

Projects included: Passenger Circulation Improvements - NJ Transit’s Newark Penn Station; NJ DOT Pedestrian and Bikeway Planning Assignments; Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Preliminary Planning; Binghamton Passenger Rail Feasibility Study.

Us

JFK International Airport Light Rail System at Jamaica Station. Developed Parking Master Plan for Newark-Liberty International Airport. Managed development plans for new passenger terminal for cross Hudson ferries.

Assisting companies on transit related projects, provided preliminary alternatives analysis on transit related projects before the Jersey City Planning Board on the feasibility of reuse of the Jersey City Railroad Embankment for parkland.Development of conceptual plan for intra-county bus transit improvements to major corridors for Bergen County, NJ.Kazakhstan Urban Transport / World Bank project. Analyzed transport policies of three major cities in Kazakhstan; formulated cost recovery guidelines; and developed procedures for privatization of public bus routes. Structured a transportation system for Kaohsiung New Town, Republic of China (projected pop. 250,000) in southern Taiwan, evaluated modal split analysis, developed and assessed transit routes, schedules, and cost estimates.Managed (US Agency for International Development) proposal for Build / Operate Transfer projects, power plant development and construction, and general civil engineering projects, Republic of the Philippines.

Planning Manager, Vermont Rail Feasibility StudyManager of Joint Development, Taipei to Kaohsiung High Speed Rail (HSR) Project, Taipei, Taiwan.Project Planner, Kaohsiung MRT Feasibility Study, Kaohsiung, TaiwanManager of Environmental, Jamaica Station Improvements Program, Long Island Railroad, Queens, NY