Jeff Schultz Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Experienced rail professional who has contributed to the development, growth and expansion of rail passenger and freight services. Experienced in project management, rail operations, rail passenger equipment maintenance management, rail passenger equipment overhaul and repair management, rail simulation and modeling, rail passenger equipment specification development, and planning for the development of statewide freight, passenger, rail and intermodal station projects and studies. • New Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) Program Management, Connecticut: member of the program management team managing the planning, design, project controls and strategy that supports Connecticut and Amtrak in the upgrade of the 62-mile (100-kilometer) rail line between New Haven and Springfield. The work includes construction of new double track and rail infrastructure, new stations, improved at-grade crossings, and implementation of new Amtrak intercity and commuter rail service on the rail line. He serves as Connecticut’s representative on the PRIIA 305 Next Generation Equipment Technical Committee and is the Manager of NHHS Service Planning efforts. Currently developing draft agreement for an RFP for CTDOT to contract operations of NHHS rail passenger service. • AASHTO PRIIA Section 305 Next Generation Equipment Committee – Equipment Ownership, Maintenance, and Management Study: Member of the team reviewing best practices and developing recommendations for rail passenger equipment management, maintenance, deployment, assignment funding, pricing and cost sharing, and equipment ownership structures and models. • State Street Station Tiger V Grant Team Leader: Successfully assembled and managed a team of experts to write a highly competitive TIGER V grant for CDOT to submit to USDOT on an extremely short timeframe. Team completed and submitted grant to CDOT on time and the grant was awarded to CDOT in September 2013

Project manager for 7 WSDOT rail capital projects valued at $20 million:• Tacoma Rail Locomotive Facility Upgrade• Sound Refining Spur Track • Tacoma Rail: Fredrickson-Yelm Track Upgrades• Tacoma Rail: Puyallup River Bridge Upgrades• Port of Everett Rail Access Improvements• Everett Storage Tracks and Curve Realignment• Meeker Southern Sound Delivery Spur TrackResponsible for on-time, on-budget, on-scope project delivery. Negotiated and administered project grant agreements, project design, environmental, construction, and close out phases. Grants: Developed, compiled, and was awarded FRA ARRA grant for the PNWRC valued at $720 million and Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair grant valued at $100,000. Analyzed and evaluated grant applications for State rail assistance and communicated recommendations to Governor.Technical representative on the South King County DMU Commuter Rail Study, and the PRIIA 305 Equipment Committee interior subgroup team.

Negotiated and supervised Amtrak Cascades service operating contracts and Talgo, Inc. train maintenance contract. Developed, implemented, and administered Rail Plus agreement with Sound Transit and Amtrak. Manager and consulting expert for WSDOT-owned rail passenger and freight equipment. Supervised, prepared, and reviewed rail system operational analyses and plans, focusing on the Pacific Northwest Rail Corridor. Analyzed proposed federal rulemakings for executive management. Managed diverse groups of Amtrak Cascades service stakeholders to ensure train service met standards and goals. Spearheaded the resolution of on-time performance and operational conflicts with BNSF and Amtrak. Performed state-safety oversight of rail transit safety for Washington State.

Administered Talgo trainset procurement contract valued at $20 million for WSDOT. Planned and supervised the development of statewide freight, passenger, high speed rail and intermodal station projects and studies. Prepared planning and project grants for FRA in coordination with local agencies. Conducted cost benefit studies and economic analysis for proposed rail transportation improvements. Conducted inspections and passenger surveys of Amtrak Cascades service and worked with Amtrak to resolve problems and implement improvements. Developed and implemented strategies to remove train speed restrictions with private and public groups. Established program goals and action strategies on rail issues to diverse groups of stakeholders.

Directed Transportation Demand Management program development. Developed model TDM plans and programs, developed training and technical assistance materials for program implementation.

Worked as a transportation plan reviewer. Reviewed transportation plans from employers to comply with regulation 15. This regulation was designed to reduce air pollution from transportation. Provided technical assistance to employers to help them provide carpooling, mass transit, and work schedule options to employees to reduce air pollution in the Los Angeles area.

Ma, Geography

Activities and Societies: Geography Club

Ba, Geography/Political Science

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