Managing and supporting development of products for overseas manufacture. Directly responsible for design and development working with international contractors to design, source and build work equipment products using locally sourced raw material and products. Emphasis on South and South East Asian markets.

Responsible for New Product Development

Harsco Rail , Columbia SCProducts : Railroad work equipment (Rail Grinders –Electric, Jaws, TKOs )Responsible for overall engineering work on new projects for product and ,prototype development to customer specifications reporting to Engineering Product Manager. Duties include lead engineering duties, overall design, design co-ordination , product documentation, component and systems development (mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, power train) to customer specifications. Also responsible for engineering liaison with overseas collaboration . Coordinated product development work in China and India. Projects handled have been for customers in China, Singapore, India, with extended deployment on site. Developed track renewal train gantries, Rail Grinders, Tie Handling equipmentCurrent Projects:Design of Track Stabilizer Vehile for CSX Railroad. Latest project completed: STM 1067 mm Small Tamping Machine for Taiwan Railroads November 2011. Other design projects:Dual energy (Micro-Turbine and Battery power) Over Head Equipment CarBattery and third rail powered Rail Grinding Vehicle ( Patent granted in October 2010)

Project Engineer, ( June 2003-January 2010)Harsco Corporation , Columbia SCProducts : Railroad work equipmentResponsible for design, drawings, component and systems, prototype assembly and complete Product Documentation, coordinating a team of designers and technicians; reporting to Chief Engineer . Handled projects for equipment built for railroads in the USA, (BNSF,CSX,UP,NS). Developed TKO , PGM-48 Grinder for China RailRoads, Handled the technical interaction with Chinese counterparts building heavy PGM-48 Grinders in Baoji China. Last major project completed (2007-2010): Development of 16 stone Rail Grinding Vehicle for Land Transport Authority of Singapore, which included site testing and project management in Singapore.Previous project completed (2007): 48 stone rail grinders for Ministry of Railways , Government of China.( XTM , at Baoji, Xian PRC)Additional Work: Design and installation of braking system on RMS series 120 stone rail grinders

Harsco Corporation, Fairmont Tamper Division. Fairmont MNProducts : Railroad work equipmentResponsible for design, drawings, component and systems, prototype assembly and complete Product Documentation, coordinating a team of designers and technicians ;reporting to Chief Engineer. Handled projects for equipment built for railroads in the USA, (BNSF,CSX,UP,NS). Developed Jaws Anchor Spreader , Anchor Boxer, Feed Chutes from concept , prototype to production model.

Designed, developed and field tested railroad equipment and vehicles such as Rail Bus, Rail Threaders, Hi-Rail, Gang Trolleys, Target Trolleys, Inspection Trolleys as well as smaller hand held precision machinery such as Rail Cutters, Rail Drills etc. Complete responsibility for product and component development reporting to R & D Manager. Also deputed for design work to associated concern Messrs. Speedcrafts India Ltd.Developed 3T tandem vibratory roller (1996)

Texas –Al Khafrah Group. Dammam; Saudi ArabiaContact overseas work ( 14months) reporting to General Manager Projects:, Responsible for installation, and development of heavy equipment , construction equipment, block making machinery at the Texas –Al Khafrah Group. Was responsible for block equipment plant machinery and quarry equipment , including dozers, dumpers, front end loaders. Technical collaboration was with Zenith Gmbh , Germany make of block making machines.

Speedcrafts India Ltd ( Associate of Indo-US Joint Venture Company Phooltas-Tamper Pvt Ltd.). Primary products were road construction and maintenance equipment and defence related equipmentComplete responsibility for product and component development reporting to Engineering Manager. Also deputed for design work to associated concern Phooltas Tamper Pvt Ltd. On railroad work equipment (Light Duty Tampers). Worked on Tipper-Truck Conversions, Paver-Finisher upgrade, Counter-insurgency vehicles; Pot-Hole-Filling Machines (AMZ