John O'Connell

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Director at Smart Motorway Services Ltd @ Smart Motorway Services Ltd
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Kidderminster, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About John O'Connell

John possesses over 28 years of experience in the specialised field of Information Technology (IT) known as Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).Throughout his career in Europe and Australia, John has cultivated expertise in technical management and the successful delivery of various systems, including traffic management systems, map-based traffic control software applications, traffic signal control systems, smart motorways, motorway communications, free-flow tolling, tunnel systems, tunnel fire and life safety systems, and Connected Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) trials.John’s diverse experience encompasses various project and delivery roles, including client, consultant, and contractor. This extensive background has honed his communication, technical, and delivery skills across the entire lifecycle of projects and programs, encompassing planning, commercial management, risk and opportunity management, procurement, specification, design, delivery, change management, testing, commissioning, handover, operations, and maintenance.In addition to his technical expertise, John has demonstrated leadership in business development, financial controls, resource and team management, recruitment, health and safety, quality assurance, office safety, technical operations, commercial management, contract management, and project management.John’s extensive knowledge and experience in ITS technology projects at all levels include infrastructure design, variable message signs, ANPR, CCTV, lane control signaling, variable speed limits, incident detection, journey time information, ramp metering, enforcement, tunnel plant/traffic control, SCADA and PLC-based systems, busway systems, driver safety, and traffic signal systems.Member of the IET and IEEEPRINCE2 SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)ITIL Foundation

John O'Connell's Current Company Details
Smart Motorway Services Ltd

Smart Motorway Services Ltd

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John O'Connell Work Experience Details
  • Smart Motorway Services Ltd
    Director
    Smart Motorway Services Ltd Jun 2015 - Present
    Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
    Smart Motorway Services Ltd provides comprehensive services to the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) industry. Our services encompass technical, design, documentation, site, project management, and consultancy support.We have successfully delivered these services to a diverse range of projects, including traffic signal systems, motorway and high-speed road ITS and associated communications, dedicated busway tolling systems, and road tunnels.Providing services and support to a number of clients and projects including:CHARM programme (OpenShift 4 upgrade, RHEL & FUSE upgrade, data centre hardware upgrade)CHARM AIMS (ITIL service management contract implementation)M5 J4A-J6 Smart Motorway (design)M27 J4 - J11 Smart MotorwayM56 J6 - J8 Smart Motorway (design & commissioning)A2/M2 Connected Corridor CAV TestbedUTC/RMS cloud hosted traffic signal migrationE & SE RCC Technology and boundary alignment review4way Consulting LtdJYW Consulting Pty LtdCostain PLCWSPGalliford TryHighways England
  • Wsp | Parsons Brinckerhoff - Asia Pacific
    Technical Executive - Intelligent Transport Systems
    Wsp | Parsons Brinckerhoff - Asia Pacific Mar 2015 - May 2015
    Brisbane, Australia
    John was responsible for leading the Australia and New Zealand ITS business for Parsons Brinckerhoff. He had direct responsibility for the national ITS team as a line manager and for project and task management. He was responsible for engaging new and existing clients and to build business and develop the ITS team further in line with the ANZ strategy.
  • Imtech Traffic & Infra Uk And Ireland
    General Manager - Infrastructure Objects (Tunnels, Bridges, Ports & Airports)
    Imtech Traffic & Infra Uk And Ireland Jul 2013 - Mar 2015
    Leicester, United Kingdom
    Returning to the UK and Imtech (previously known as Peek Traffic Ltd) to promote, manage and develop their new Objects business that designs, delivers maintains and supports ITS, mechanical & electrical (M&E), asset monitoring and Fire and Life Safety Systems in tunnels and upon bridges. These systems are typically SCADA and PLC based. John's role included the managing and delivery of the radar based automatic incident detection systems for the Kingsway and Queensway Mersey crossing tunnels near Liverpool.
  • Imtech Traffic & Infra Uk And Ireland
    Technical Manager
    Imtech Traffic & Infra Uk And Ireland Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Returning to the UK and Imtech (previously known as Peek Traffic Ltd), in a dual role: - The Technical Manager on the 10 year PPP Highways Agency’s NRTS project. - Technical and Project Management support for the "Objects" (Tunnels & Bridges) section of the "Inter Urban" (motorway) unit. This was to assist in the bidding, growth, development and management of ITS, M&E and Fire & Life Safety systems opportunities for bridges and in road tunnels.
  • City North Infrastructure
    Engineering Manager - Technology
    City North Infrastructure Jan 2009 - Jan 2013
    Brisbane, Australia
    Representing the State of Queensland and its agencies (Queensland Police Service, Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, Department of Community Services, Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) and Translink) in the procurement, contract management, stakeholder management, design, testing, construction, commissioning, delivery and handover of all aspects of the intelligent transport systems, mechanical and electrical, fire and life safety, and tolling systems for the Airport Link tunnel (a multilane twin tube motorway tunnel with underground interchange), Northern Busway tunnels (dedicated infrastructure for bus transportation including 2 bus stations and 3 tunnels); and, the Airport Roundabout Upgrade (a motorway intersection upgrade). These projects were procured through a public private partnership (PPP Co), and were valued at over AU $4.8 billion.
  • Peek Traffic Ltd
    Technical & Planning Manager
    Peek Traffic Ltd Aug 2005 - Jan 2009
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Working with Peek Traffic, as part of a 10 year PPP, on the Highways Agency’s NRTS project as the Technical & Planning Manager. John had the responsibility for technical management and technical planning to facilitate the upgrade preparations and maintenance of the existing legacy telecommunications systems, to a new CWDM IP optical layered network with resilient and diverse paths. John's team responsibility included the delivery of nationwide site inspections, analysis and repair to the existing network, creation of an asset inventory and fault management system and the set up a fully staffed 24/7 network operations centre (NOC). The technical team were also responsible for 3rd line support to the field engineers.The project successfully provided a secure, reliable resilient transmission infrastructure platform for the delivery of the Highways Agency's business requirements for ITS devices, National and Regional Operations Centres and Managed Motorways roll out.
  • Mouchel Plc.
    Telematics Engineer
    Mouchel Plc. Mar 2003 - Aug 2005
    Coventry, United Kingdom
    Working as a consultant to the Highways Agency for the technical design, commissioning managment, operations and delivery of the Managed Motorways - Active Traffic Management Pilot project on the M42 (which used the hard shoulder as a running lane during various demand scenarios).
  • Siemens
    Motorway & Traffic - Engineer / Senior Engineer
    Siemens Oct 1998 - Mar 2003
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Traffic signal and urban ITS device maintenance - West Midlands and surrounding counties.(Contracts included Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell, Walsall, Warwickshire, Shropshire and Highways Agency roads)Motorway ITS devices and systems installation, maintenance, commissioning - Nationwide.(National contracts included 1/71, 1/91, 1/148)
  • Microsense Systems Ltd
    Engineer / Senior Engineer
    Microsense Systems Ltd Oct 1996 - Oct 1998
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    Traffic signal and ITS systems - Maintenance & Commissioning Engineer / Senior Engineer.(Contracts included Cheshire Traffic Signal Maintenance, and North West / Midlands area commissioning, A50 Mier Tunnel Queue detection system).

John O'Connell Education Details

  • University Of Portsmouth
    Engineering Foundation
  • Stourbridge College
    Stourbridge College
    Electrical Engineering, Installation And Testing
  • Theale Green School
    Theale Green School
    Gcse And A-Levels

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John O'Connell works for Smart Motorway Services Ltd

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John O'Connell's current role is Director at Smart Motorway Services Ltd.

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John O'Connell's email address is john.oconnell6@me.com

What schools did John O'Connell attend?

John O'Connell attended University Of Portsmouth, Stourbridge College, Theale Green School.

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