CV

KEY EXPERIENCE

• Project Management of all aspects of railway, metro, LRT & tramway civil engineering infrastructure projects.
• Site supervision of railway infrastructure projects including daily reporting & progress monitoring.
• Quality assurance, type testing, commissioning, validation, snag listing & latent defects monitoring.
• Quality control of design process, including change control, independent check engineer, design auditor.
• Management of design reviews and co-ordination of quality management audit processes.
• Design, inspection, maintenance and renewal of railway permanent way and civil engineering infrastructure.
• Feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed designs for suburban, heavy-haul and high-speed mainline railways.
• Detailed design of permanent way alignment & planning of rolling stock maintenance depots/workshops.
• Evaluation & independent verification of applications to European financial institutions for railway projects.
• Environmental impact assessments, noise & vibration studies, ground pollution investigations.
• Operational feasibility studies, evaluating, traffic forecasting & programming of railway expansion projects.
• Maintenance reliability studies, including engineering improvements & reliability controlled infrastructure renewals.
• Infrastructure project planning, programming, estimating, materials ordering & requisitioning.
• Independent Engineer for checking & supervision of design & construction railway and metro projects.
• Monitoring & auditing of manufacturers, design consultants, testing laboratories & sub-contractors.
• Infrastructure specification writing, method statements, risk assessments & construction logistics planning.
• Technology transfer for mechanised inspection & maintenance of railway infrastructure works.
• Safety inspection and validation of infrastructure components, processes and operations.
• Safety training & technical lecturing for engineering & technical staff on operational railways.
• Safety audit of design process, site production, plant management, process reviews and staff competence.
• Lecturing & public speaking on the subjects of railway development projects, planning applications & operations.
• More than thirty three years experience of railway operation and infrastructure projects.
• Extensive experience of overseas railway infrastructure projects in more than twenty countries.


ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate Fellow, Permanent Way Institution
• Member, Chartered Institute of Transport
• Member, Association of Validation & Commissioning Engineers
• Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering
• Ordinary National Certificate in Welding
• Member, Institute of Civil Engineers (Pending)


RAILWAY SAFETY TRAINING

Holder of numerous track safety, technical competence & supervisory qualifications with various railway, metro & tramway undertakings in the UK and overseas, including:

• United Kingdom “Network Rail” qualifications:
P.T.S. – Personal Track Safety (certificate No. 41322802)
C.O.S.S. – Controller of Site Safety (certificate No. 41322802)
P.I.C.O.P./E.S. – Possession Supervisor/Engineering Supervisor (certificate No. 13466)

• United Kingdom “London Underground” qualifications:
Track Accustomed, Track Competent, Train Master, Lookoutman, Protection Master, Possession Master, Site Person in Charge, Fire Warden, Track Trolley Supervisor, Crane Supervisor, Trackworks Assessment & Track Power Tools training.

• Overseas track safety and site supervisor qualifications in Republic of Ireland, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Denmark, Sri Lanka, Germany, Greece and Portugal.

EXPERIENCE RECORD


2007-2008 Louis Berger Group, India

Regional Project Manager for development of metro and main-line railway projects in India, including feasibility studies, site supervision, and detailed design.


2005-2007 Warley Parsons (Consulting Engineers), Atyrau, Kazakhstan

Tengiz Chevron Oil, Sulphur Export Project and Transport Infrastructure Project, Republic of Kazakhstan
Expansion of Tengiz private industrial railway. Export of Sulphur by rail and review of future growth of the TCO railway. Design and operations review for double tracking of 100km long heavy-haul branch line between Tengiz and Kulsary, 1520mm gauge.


Karachaganak Petroleum Organisation, Republic of Kazakhstan

Design Manager for development of the private railway (1520mm gauge) from the Karachaganak oil/gas field near Aksai, including rail traffic routes of the State Railways within Kazakhstan and neighbouring countries of Azerbaijan, Georgia, China and Russia. Project included design for all rail infrastructure works, signalling, locomotive/freight rolling stock procurement and train capacity planning.


2003-2005 Parsons Overseas Corporation, Atyrau, Kazakhstan

Tengiz Chevron Oil, Crude Export Project, Republic of Kazakhstan
Expansion of Tengiz private industrial railway serving oil and gas field on west shore of Caspian Sea. 100km of rail tracks (1520mm gauge), earthworks, CTC signalling, infrastructure including freight yard, operating building, weighscales and locomotive maintenance depot.


Parsons Transportation Services, Athens, Greece

Greek State Railways (OSE)
Modernisation programme for national rail system, including construction of new alignments, track doubling, new earthworks, bridges, viaducts, tunnels, 25kV electrification, re-signalling and station reconstruction. Design management and construction supervision of new suburban railway to serve Athens airport for 2005 Olympic Games.


2002-2003 Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Railways), Republic of Ireland

Safety Advisor for asset management, including infrastructure inspections and maintenance programme for earthworks, retaining walls, sea defences and tunnels. Resident Engineer and consultant for bridge reconstruction and track renewal project (1600mm gauge) on the Tolka river bridge, Dublin.


2001-2002 DE-Consult GmbH, Taiwan, Republic of China

Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Project
Permanent way consultant engaged in preparing of specifications, Bill of Quantities and design reviews for tendering of civil works construction.


2000-2001 Bechtel International Incorporated, Athens, Greece

Athens Metro Line 2 & Line 3 Extensions, Greece
Permanent Way Alignment & Design Engineer, responsible for specification and design of all permanent way and related infrastructure on metro extensions, including rolling stock depots & workshops at Angios Savas and Stavros.




1999-2000 Law Gibb Consulting Engineers, U.K.

Railtrack/London Underground East London Line Project
Infrastructure Planning Engineer, engaged in feasibility studies, construction strategy, method statements, worksite and plant/engineering trains access planning. Design proposals for non-ballasted trackforms. Liaison with UK Government Railway Inspectorate (HMRI), Strategic Rail Authority and other outside parties.

Athens Airport Rail Link, Greece
Project Manager for Permanent Way and Infrastructure. Engaged in detailed design approval and site supervision of standard gauge and mixed metre gauge suburban railway, linking Athens city with Spata airport. Thessalonika Metro, Bid Manager for tender invitation for design & contract supervision.

Hungarian State Railways
Appraisal of ISPA funding application to European Union for upgrading of Budapest (Keleti) to Hegyeshalom main line for high speed operation. Including permanent way, bridges, level crossings, signalling and electrification works.


1998-1999 Bechtel International Incorporated, USA

Republic of Kazakhstan
Project Manager (Railways) on behalf of the Karachaganak Petroleum Organisation, engaged in design and site supervision of Russian broad gauge (1520mm) heavy-haul railway between Aksai and an oil/gas field, for passenger and freight traffic, length 29km. Remit comprised of all design for infrastructure works including two passenger stations, bridges, culverts, level crossings, utility routes, earthworks and permanent way. Site supervision included project control, site management and quality assurance. Technical writing of traffic operating instructions, timetables and maintenance planning manuals.


1997-1998 Transmark Ltd, U.K.

State Railways of Thailand
Infrastructure designer for Den Chai to Chang Rai new railway project, Northern Thailand.

Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation, (China Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong)
Permanent way design consultant for “West Rail”, new passenger & heavy haul freight railway, from Yen Chow (Kowloon) to Tuen Mun, Phase 1.


1996-1997 Babtie Shaw & Morton Ltd, U.K.

Senior Railway Civil Engineering Consultant, engaged in Project Management and Civil Engineering design input to railway & LRT infrastructure projects and bids undertaken by the company, including:

Railtrack (UK)
Midlands Zone; Project management (as Senior Site Manager), for the reconstruction of twelve timber railway bridges on the Cambrian Coast lines, including daily site supervision, progress reporting, quality assurance & possession planning. Scottish Zone; Tunnels and bridges site inspections, risk assessments & report writing. Design of infrastructure & permanent way for new passenger stations at Dalgety Bay & Edinburgh Park, Scotland. Southern Zone; Track inspector and supervisor for light maintenance rolling stock depots.

Oresund Rail Link (Denmark-Sweden)
Tunnel/viaduct combined road/rail project, specification writing and method statements for permanent way works.

Malaysian Railways
Design of workshop reconstruction for Setual Raya locomotive works.

LRT projects (UK)
Track alignment proposals for new tramway systems in Edinburgh & Glasgow cities, Scotland.

Staff Training
Management of railway track safety training for technical & supervisory staff.


1995-1996 Tarmac Trackwork Ltd, U.K.

Railtrack Major Projects, Great Western Zone, Market Testing Track Renewals Project
Senior Permanent Way Engineer/Planner, responsibilities including: Liasing with the client for possession planning and programming, supervision of engineering works trains. Senior Site manager for supervision of track renewals, re-railing, ballast cleaning, tamping, earthworks and drainage projects. Inspection of worksites, quality control, specification writing, estimating and all aspects of the planning, logistics and procurement processes for permanent way renewals.

Nottingham Supertram Project
Permanent Way Designer/Planner, responsibilities included: Designing of permanent way and infrastructure, production of method statements for construction. Advising on route horizontal and vertical alignments, liasing with UK Government Railways Inspectorate (HMRI) on design, planning, operation and safety aspects.


1993-1995 Rust, Kennedy & Donkin Transportation Ltd, U.K.

Sheffield Supertram, South Yorkshire Light Rail Transport, U.K.
Project Manager for Infrastructure, engaged in: Permanent Way specification and design for new construction, both “on-street” and segregated tramway. Site supervision, quality control and commissioning of permanent way, electrification and civil works installations. Identification and monitoring of remedial works and latent defects. Civil engineering design checking and approval. Project management and supervision of sub contractors, engineering staff and track inspection teams. Structural gauging and rolling stock clearance trials for commissioning operational lines in conjunction with UK Government Railway Inspectorate (HMRI).

Bangkok Transit System (BTS) Tanayong Metro Blue Line, Thailand
Principle permanent way & infrastructure designer, engaged in design of rolling stock depots and maintenance facilities. Permanent way and Infrastructure specification writing. Design checking and verification of sub-contractors submissions. Development of structural clearance parameters, station design, alignment and traffic operations.

European Passenger Services/Railtrack Major Projects Division, U.K
Design of high-speed rail alignment (West Coast Main Line), including selection of optimum track alignments for passenger and freight services, design of high-speed switch and crossings layouts and planning of work possessions and working timetables.

Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation, Hong Kong
Design consultancy for two new passenger line projects. Responsibilities included design of alignments and infrastructure, specification writing and preparation of bill of quantities for tendering and production of environmental impact assessment.

Royal Mail Railnet Depot, Railtrack, U.K.
Involved in the planning and construction of the major new Royal Mail “Railnet” depot at Stonebridge Park, London. Project Management of contractors including track inspections, site supervision, quality assurance, procurement of on-track mechanical plant, & representations at technical review meetings.

LRT Projects, United Kingdom & Ireland
Project Engineer (Infrastructure) for feasibility studies for tramways in Dublin, Nottingham, Bristol, Leeds, Portsmouth, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Wolverhampton & Bristol.


1992-1993 DE-Consult GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany.

Budapest Metro Line 2, Hungary
Detailed design & specification writing for new rolling stock maintenance depot.

Singapore Metro
Investigations into causes of rail surface defects and gauge face shelling, with proposals for monitoring and remedial action.

Costa Rica Atlantic-Pacific Railway
Design of track alignment and harbour facilities for heavy-haul double stacked container freight railway. Included harbour facilities, container terminal, rolling stock repair facility & locomotive depot.


Aqaba Railways, Jordan
Specification for construction of new freight railway serving phosphate mines, (metre gauge).

Bangkok, Thailand
Design and specification writing for rolling stock depots, stations and viaducts for the Tanayong and Hopewell elevated metro projects.

State Railways of Thailand
Planning of double track widening to existing metre-gauge railways in the Bangkok area.

Bangladesh Railways, Dhaka
Design and supervision for double tracking project including earthworks, bridge repairs and installation of permanent way, (1668mm broad gauge track).

Athens Metro, Greece
Lines 2 & 3, specification and design of rolling stock maintenance facilities at Sepolia rolling stock depot. Design of permanent way, civil works planning and alignments.

Russia
Planning for reconstruction of broad-gauge high-speed main line between Moscow and St. Petersburg, to increase line speed and reduce maintenance costs. 1520mm broad gauge track.

Lithuanian State Railways
Planning for track doubling and electrification projects and 575km of new mixed traffic railway.

Jing-Jiu Railway, China
Planning and preliminary design of track alignment for new high-speed railway between Beijing and Kowloon, track distance 2,537km.

Sri Lanka Government Railways
Project management and design of permanent way, signalling, bridge reconstructions and earthworks, Colombo coast line. (1668mm. broad gauge track).

Taiwan
Planning and track alignment for new high-speed passenger line, between Taipei and Kaohsiung.

Frankfurt, Hamburg & Hidelburg (Germany)
Tramways, part-time consultant for extension and upgrading projects.


1990-1992 London Underground Ltd., U.K.

Designer and Senior Site Supervisor, responsibilities included: Permanent way maintenance/renewals and project management of contractors and direct labour, engaged in permanent way and station reconstruction works. Senior site manager and Train Master, co-ordinating construction work and engineering train operations. Infrastructure repairs, including embankment stabilisation works and bridge inspections. Quality assurance of work in progress & rectification of latent defects. Design of rolling stock for permanent way maintenance, including modifications to existing fleet and acquisition of new vehicles and locomotives. Management of engineering works trains, timetable & possession planning, site supervision and logistics control. Site safety training of engineering staff.


1988-1990 Profabil SA, Lisbon, Portugal

Senior Consultant (Railways), engaged in infrastructure design, including:

Portuguese State Railways (CP)
Ermesinde to Braga, double tracking and modernisation of 1668mm gauge railway in Northern Portugal, involving re-signalling, electrification, bridges, level crossings & station re-construction, embankments and cuttings, modernisation of passenger and freight facilities and increasing line speed. Upgrading of 1000mm narrow gauge railways north of Oporto, including feasibility study to convert 1000mm narrow gauge branch lines to 1668mm gauge. Design and planning of numerous railway infrastructure improvements, including a new high-speed line from Lisbon to Pinhal Novo (24km). Design of internal railways system for Ford Motor Co. new car factory at Penhalva, near Lisbon. Reconstruction of Lisbon harbour railway facilities for rail/sea container traffic.


Lisbon Metro SA
Design of new track alignments for Lisbon Metro extensions, including permanent way layouts for rolling stock depots.


1984-1988 Freelance Railway Mechanical and Civil Engineering Consultant, U.K.

Engaged in installation and maintenance of railway structures and permanent way. Overhaul and repair of locomotives and rolling stock for industrial and private railways. Consultant to transport & technical museums.


1973-1984 British Railways, Southern Region, U.K.

Principal Technical Officer, engaged in site surveys, inspections and specification writing for maintenance works on railway structures, including stations, bridges, viaducts, tunnels and earthworks. Site supervision and project management of civil engineering contractors. Permanent way design, planning and supervision of works. Quality control of contractors’ workmanship & performance. Training of drawing office staff. Promoted to MS1 management grade 1982.


1970-1973 J.W. Coward & Co., U.K.

Building Mechanical Services Designer & Draughtsman, engaged in design, supervision and surveying of building mechanical services and civil works.