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Experienced Transit Project Manager, Railcar and Systems Engineering Manager @ Anil Verma Associates, Inc.
444 S Flower St,
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Professional Experience: transit engineering manager with strong technical expertise and a broad, multi-disciplinary approach to project delivery. Project manager with international experience in the planning, design, construction and equipment commissioning for rail vehicles and systems. I led and managed the work of teams performing engineering and construction work on heavy rail, light rail and Bus Rapid Transit vehicles, train control, SCADA, communications, central control, fare collection and electrical power systems. Experience includes specification of rail vehicle and systems upgrades, systems interface and integration, support to operations, maintenance and procurement. Qualifications include: · B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Certificates in Mechanical Engineering. · Post graduate Diploma in Management Studies · Registered as a Professional Engineer in Virginia, California and Washington State · Registered as Chartered Professional Electrical Engineer (UK) · Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK) Goals: To successfully deliver transit projects.Specialties: On new systems I have managed the design and specifications of equipment for heavy, light rail and bus rapid transit vehicles, and systems from specifying . Managed work on procurement, contractor selection, construction, commissioning and introduction into revenue service. Provided engineering support for failure analysis, equipment upgrading on both new and existing transit systems.

Les Durrant's Current Company Details
Anil Verma Associates, Inc.

Anil Verma Associates, Inc.

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Experienced Transit Project Manager, Railcar and Systems Engineering Manager
444 S Flower St,
Website:
anilverma.com
Employees:
7
Les Durrant Work Experience Details
  • Anil Verma Associates, Inc.
    Systems Director
    Anil Verma Associates, Inc. Oct 2011 - Present
  • Halcrow Corp
    Principal Consultant
    Halcrow Corp Dec 2009 - Mar 2011
    · Performed analysis in support of alternate delivery methods for major transit projects including Public-Private Partnerships (PPP).· Performed technical review of the technical system elements for a bank as part of its due diligence for a major transit project being proposed as a PPP project. · Formed a team and prepared proposals in response to requests for proposals from transit agencies.
  • Durrant Consulting
    Principal
    Durrant Consulting Apr 2009 - Nov 2009
    · Provided guidance and review to DBE and small firms responding to a number of Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications, including technical and contract guidance. · Participated in triennial Transit Development Audits of municipal agencies on behalf of LACMTA.
  • Wmata
    Assistant Chief Engineer
    Wmata Feb 2006 - Mar 2009
    · Managed engineering work on trains, supported the rail car procurement programs, maintenance, operations and coordinated with other departments to assure systems integration. · Reorganized the rail vehicle engineering support team, boosted effectiveness by defining performance requirements by focusing on problem areas and improving vehicle availability. · Developed work scope, implementation plans, budgets and sought funding for the work. · Proposed and won a grant from FTA for a demonstration wayside energy storage project.
  • Washingotn Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    Assistant Chief Engineer
    Washingotn Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 2006 - 2009
  • Hampton Roads Transit
    Director Of Light Rail Engineering
    Hampton Roads Transit Jan 2003 - Jan 2006
    · Defined work scope, directed and monitored the work of teams of consultants working on the environmental and preliminary engineering work for the Norfolk Light Rail Line. · Developed specifications for 60 ft articulated low floor buses for a bus rapid transit project. · Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement for the FTA New Starts submittal. · Interfaced with the public and outside agencies. · Briefed board members on issues and made board presentations.
  • Parsons Transportation Group
    Senior Project Manager/Principal Engineer
    Parsons Transportation Group Dec 1999 - Jan 2003
    Systems Manager, Parsons UK· Prepared consultant proposals, defining scope work plan, budget and identifying resources. · Specified functional, interface and integration requirements for vehicles, signal systems and control center - London Transport’s Public/Private Partnership infrastructure renewal program. Parsons Corp (USA) Senior Project Manager for MARTA’s Rail Vehicle Consultants, a Joint Venture · Successfully competed for the consultant contract preparing a proposal, work plan and budget. Set up and managed the team that helped MARTA improve railcar availability · Developed specifications for the rehabilitation of the CQ310 and CQ311 cars as part of their new Life Cycle Maintenance and Reliability-Centered Maintenance Programs. Principal Systems Engineer on the East Side Access Project for New York MTA · Supported PE work and interfaces for the signal and vehicle systems
  • Sound Transit
    Systems Division Engineering Manager
    Sound Transit Jan 1998 - Nov 1999
    · Formed the Systems Group by defining requirements, recruiting staff and hiring consultants. · Directed PE work on $400 million contracts for light rail vehicles and systems, yard and maintenance facility for two new light rail lines – one in Tacoma and the other in Seattle. · Negotiated the contract for light rail vehicles for the Tacoma Line. · Provided technical support to Sounder commuter rail fare collection system and for the vehicles.
  • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
    Systems Engineering Manager
    Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Aug 1990 - Jan 1998
    Red Line · Managed the work and supervised project-engineering managers for design and construction. · Delivered over fifteen multi-million dollar contracts for design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning of: trains, signaling, automatic train control, communications, traction power, facilities electrical, systems for fire and emergency management, central control, and mechanical and electrical equipment for facilities. · Through innovative contract packaging and multi-year contracts delivered these projects an average of 20% below budget while also assuring equipment standardization on future line extensions.
  • Southern California Rapid Transit District (Now Part Of Lacmta)
    Director Facilities Engineering / Systems Engineering Manager
    Southern California Rapid Transit District (Now Part Of Lacmta) Aug 1983 - Aug 1990
    · Supervised project engineers on passenger vehicle, traction power, fare collection and operational graphics contracts, managed design, procurement, field installation, testing and commissioning activities.· Vehicle Project Engineer responsible for the Red Line Passenger Vehicle procurement; negotiated technical and contractual aspects; managed design, procurement, and consultant activities.· Senior Engineer responsible for the development of the Vehicle, Train Control, and Communications specifications and the implementation of negotiated vehicle procurement.

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Rail Procurement Transportation Civil Engineering Construction Light Rail Engineering Public Transport Transportation Planning Project Engineering Project Planning Systems Engineering Program Management Strategy Rolling Stock Proposal Writing Electrical Engineering Analysis Feasibility Studies Integration Contract Management Team Building Engineering Management Signalling Earned Value Management Inspection Testing Transportation Engineering Project Delivery Railway Value Engineering Infrastructure Contract Negotiation Project Management Project Control Traffic Engineering Construction Management

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