Independent Consultant
(2007 - present )
Safetran Systems Corporation (1998-2007)
Spencerport, NY
Vice
President, Technology
Responsible for developing and guiding long ter product and systems
strategy, chairing the internal safety committee, representing company
in industry and government activities, providing technical support for
business development, overseeing Intellectual Property issues, and
providing technical support for International R&D activities.
Sasib
Railway Signal Corporation (1997)
Rochester, NY
Vice
President, Advanced Research and Development
Responsible for all Research and Development activities, including
management of Advanced R&D division and international support
for
Sasib Railways
Safetran
systems Corporation (1995-1996)
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vice
President Technology
Responsible for all Research and Development activities, including
management of R&D division and international support for BTR
Rail
Group.
Signal
and Train Control Manager
Development of concepts meeting customer requirements for use in
signaling and train control systems.
General
Railway Signal Corporation (1973-1995)
Rochester, NY
Principal
Engineer
In addition to the specific projects listed below, I was involved in
company strategy, patent administration, interface with RIT Research
Institute, development of software processes, development of
safety-critical software techniques, Total Quality Management
processes, and representing the company in industry functions
Technical lead on development of new Hardware/Software platform for
future developments (Motorola processors, VME based, C language)
Development of concepts and system design for communications-based
signaling (Next Generation Train Control)
Manager
of Design Engineering
Responsible for engineering of all wayside products
(microprocessor-based systems (vital and non-vital), track circuits
(DC, Audio Frequency), PC based computer-aided application tools, and
PC based office systems. Involved in company strategy and
development of the "Quality to Market" development process.
Major
developments included:
- Wayside speed detection for NYCTA utilizing
axle counters and microprocessor-based wayside system.
- Development of microprocerssor-based interface
to audio frequency track circuits for BART.
- Led cross-functional team to improve
Application
Engineering processes. Results included PC-based Interlocking
Logic simulator, and automate ring-out tester for wayside cases.
Consulting
Research Engineer
Developed new solutions to problems by using advanced technology (as
part of Advanced Engineering Department) primarily related to use of
microprocessors in vital applications. Major projects
included:
Concept and Development of a radio-based signaling system for freight
railroads using wayside and on-board microprocessor systems.
Led independent review of L.A. bus control systems, primarily the radio
communications.
Senior
Design Engineer
Performed detailed design of new products including hardware and
software. Major projects included:
- Design and Development of a vital
microprocessor-based DC track circuit and track communication system.
- Design and Development of audio frequency track
circuits for MARTA.
- Design and Development of Radio Remote Control
system for locomotives.
Singer
Simulation Products (1973)
Binghamton, NY; Silver Spring, MD
Field
engineer
Gleason
works (1970-1972)
Rochester NY
Research
Engineer