John Leonardo Email & Phone Number

Midhurst, Ontario, Canada

Calgary, Canada Area

Oversee 675 Signals & Communication( S & C) engineering, maintenance, construction and project control employees(unionized and salaried). Provide strategic leadership and long term planning, design and technology choices for all CP Rail's Wayside Train Control systems. This includes Positive Train Control (PTC), wayside signal systems, automated yard (hump) systems, End of Train Units, internal wiring shop, and crossing warning systems. Responsible for maintenance and construction of the wayside Signal & Communication systems.Developed and initializedthe deployment of the multi year playbook for merging CP and KC signal and PTC systems. This included all aspects of wayside and PTC signal systems. engineering,construction and mtce.

Calgary, Canada Area

Lead the federally mandated US PTC Program, Wayside Signal Engineering and Wayside Project Control teams. This includes developing concepts for Enhanced Train Control(ETC)in Canada.

Guelph Ontario Canada

I was the V.P. Business Development for PNR RailWorks and reported directly to the President of PNR RailWorks. I was responsible for identifying and developing new Track, Signals, Communications, SCADA, Overhead Catenary System (OCS), Traction Power(TP), training and maintenace business opportunities throughout Canada. Part of my role was to learn about the latest track, signal, installation, engineering and maintenance procedures. I was exposed to all signal and communication vendors in the worldwide market. I know them all very well and am constantly trying to determine which technology would best fit our customers.I sat on the Local Committee for the North American Section of the Institute of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE), was on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) and the Board of Directors for the Toronto Railway Club.

Reported directly to the Senior V.P. of Rail Systems and was responsible for staff recruitment, business development and training of the Canadian Rails Systems Engineering Group. I attended industry conferences such as RSSI, APTA and AREMA. Our group focused on signalling, traction power, communication systems, vehicles, SCADA, systems assurance, ventilation, Systems Engineering and newly formed rail simulation group.Involved with proposal preparation, estimating, determining strategic alliances and staff recruitment. Develop marketing material and conduct client presentations.Manage day-to-day activities of the Mississauga Rails Systems Engineering Group and assist with operations in the United States when required i.e. proposals and staff recruitment. Also managed various Rail Systems Projects

As the Sheppard Subway Signals Project Manager, I reported to Deputy Project Manger and represented the TTC. This one billion dollar project was completed on time and within budget. As a key member of the Program Management Team, I was responsible for:• The budget (20 million)• Schedule• Specification, selection, and approval of design, testing, installation, commissioning and training, of the new Sheppard Subway Signaling System • Conduct Design Review meetings and Monthly Progress Review meetings• Prepare monthly financial & schedule reports for TTC • Prepare contract changes• Ensure all equipment met America Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) recommended signalling practices, CSA industry best practices and clients requirements• Coordinate all installation activities with all other on site contractors.• Ensure the major changes performed at a live interlocking, are installed, tested and commissioned in a seamless manner.• Play a major role in the commissioning of all wayside systems, such as rail, radio, traction power, SCADA and signal system.The system constructed was: GETS GS Vital microprocessor-based interlocking control system and associated vital and non-vital software, US & S vital relays, Alstom switch machines, US & S wayside signals, US & S train stops, instrument cases, Allen Bradley programmable logic controllers and associated software, remote maintenance terminals, fiber optic interfaces, wheel detectors, zone control panel, auxiliary control panels, local control panels, platform sign controllers, and interface to a new control center.

Reported directly to Director of Toronto Terminals Railway. With a staff of more than Fifty (50). I had the responsibilities of the Supervisor of Signals, Communications, and Operations as well as additional responsibilities of Manager of Track and Track Forces. These additional responsibilities included: developing and implementing a Track Maintenance Schedule and a Snow Fighting Plan, Track Budget preparation and tracking, estimating of track repairs for third parties, ensuring compliance with Transport Canada Track Guidelines, and ensuring compliance with a third union agreement (CAW).As part of my duties I was an active member of the Rail Association of Canada Passenger Rail Safety Committee..

Responsible for the management of the Signal System, Switch Machine Rebuilding Shop, Vital Relay Repair Shop, Communications Systems and Train Dispatching Operations.My responsibilities included: developing and implementing maintenance and testing procedures, tracking and correcting systematic problems that affect GO Transit or VIA Rail performance, overseeing installation of new equipment and system specifications, planning work blocks, ensuring seamless operation between two other railways (Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway), staffing level requirements, training requirements, defining work assignments, estimating capital projects, preparing annual budgets (Signals & Operations), keeping track of budgets, inventory control, safety audits, web page maintenance, ensuring compliance with AREMA – Signal System Guidelines, ensuring compliance with Canadian Rail Operating Rules, ensuring electrical code compliance, ensuring compliance with Federal and Provincial labor laws, and ensuring compliance with two IBEW Union agreements.

Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, testing & commissioning of vital signal equipment, non-vital control systems, computer network, computer peripheral equipment, communication equipment (radio, phone, P/A, code system). I was also responsible for new installation design, preparing new installation test sheets, performing circuit checks on new installations and supervision of other signal personnel.

I worked on the design and installation of the Dublin Suburban Line (Ireland) Signal System. I was transferred to Tralee, Ireland in February 1982. I was involved in many aspects of the installation and design of the new Automatic Train Control / Automatic Train Stop Signal System such as updating as installed drawings, shop wiring, shop testing, field testing and commissioning of 12 Interlockings