Andrew CAPPS

T&C Support Engineer for various Stadler CBTC Signaling Project

● Test & Commissioning
o Participation in the weekly T&C activity planning
o Support & Coordination within the T&C Subsystems and/or Project Contractors & Customers
o T&C Technical Documentation, Testing Procedures, Protocols
o Static Equipment & Dynamic SAT/FAT Testing
o Live Supervision of the Signaling Equipment
o Troubleshooting Incidents Management (e.g. failures, delays) with On-Call Incidents

● Tools:
Linux Operation System – Comfortable
GateManager, Central CarLoc Portal - Comfortable
RDS Rail Data Services Diagnostic Tool – Comfortable
SilworX - Comfortable
Wireshark, PLC Logger - Comfortable
HIMatrix Devices - Comfortable
Microsoft Office Group - Comfortable
Document Management System (DMS): Visual SVN Server. 3DSPassport, Jazz2Doors - Comfortable

Stadler has been building trains for over 80 years. With our innovative strength, flexibility and reliability we are a leading manufacturer of rail vehicles today. In addition to our Swiss locations, around 13 000 employees work at several production and engineering sites and over 70 service locations in Europe, North America and North Africa.

Stadler Signalling is the center of competence for Signalling technology and digitalization in the Stadler Group with multiple sites in Switzerland and Germany. Our highly qualified teams work in the area of automated train operation (ATO), train control system (ETCS) and driverless metro trains (CBTC) and electronical interlocking (ESTW) to develop our solutions further. Join our team and help us shape the future of mobility!

T&C Support Engineer on various activities for the TLV Red Line Signaling Project (TLVRL).

● ATS & IXL Test Support
o IXL Wayside Equipment control, and test
o Understanding and Use of control drawing, electrical circuits
o ATS Static Equipment Installation & PAT Tests, Dynamic SAT/FAT Tests
o Supervision and command of the signaling equipment
o Traffic Control, Track Train Movement, Train Regulation
o Handle incidents, failures, delays, emergency management

● T&C Support/Coordination Activity & Permit Issuer
o Participation in the weekly T&C activity planning
o Permit to Work Issuer
o Activity Support & Coordination between the T&C Subsystems and/or Project Contractors, through the Operation Control Center
o T&C Document Writer (Pre-Test) and Controller (Test Reports)

● Tools:
SQL, Linux Operation System
Wireshark/OMAP: Comfortable
VSphere/VMware: Comfortable
Planning: P6 - Beginner
Sourcing: SAP - Advanced
Microsoft Office Group - Advanced
Document Management System (DMS): Aconex & AEC - Advanced

Volontariat International en Entreprise (VIE) for Alstom Business France.
Incoming Company:
Test and Commissioning Engineer for Alstom Citadis over the Light Rail Red Line Project in Tel-Aviv, Israel.

● T&C Activity Coordinator:
o T&C Planning & Permit Issuer,
o Weekly Activity Tracking & Progress for the customer;
● Prepare (Procedure & Tools) and Execute (On-Site) test activities in support of the S&TC team;
● Perform specific test activities concerning the test documentation;
o IXL Electrical Test;
o Understanding and Use of control drawing, electrical circuits.

● Tools :
Wireshark/OMAP : Comfortable
Planning : P6 - Beginner
Sourcing : SAP - Advanced
Microsoft Office Group - Advanced
Document Management System (DMS) : Aconex & AEC - Advanced

Customer: Renault

Mission:
Test & Validation Engineer at Renault DEA-ME Department
Manual and Automated Test and Validation over Electrical Infrastructure.

Define the project requirements,
Maintain and improve configuration management,
Essential requirements and oversee any necessary qualification or acceptance tests,
Assist in identifying and organizing requirements. Apply usability procedures and principles to the project.

Create and maintain product documentation (requirements, specification, design, development, integration, test procedures and results),
Providing technical support to project teams for the implementation of equipment.

Writing of technical specifications, analysis of requests for software evolution,
Writing and execution of unit test plans and integrations,
Provide support for the drafting and execution of validation test plans,
Knowledge of control drawing and documenting electrical circuits by electronic means,
Regular reporting on the tasks entrusted.

Design testing procedures and coordination with others to perform tests,
Conduct tests, document test results and develop client presentation,
May present solutions to clients.

Customer relationship: Weekly technical meetings related to the progress of the project on customer site
Provide training and support to customers and field representatives. Prepare a technical documentation in a timely fashion.

Tasks :
Take charge of the connected charging cable project for electric cars. It is used to load a car and make a service to the network.
Industrial Prototyping and control of electronic and mechanical aspects.
Validation of the operation of the new cable and delivery of a finished product.

Task:
Analysis of the feasibility of photovoltaic installations

Technical skills:
Technical simulations, verifications & validation
Solar panel layout plan
3D representations
Live reporting between departments
EasyRoof and GSE solar panels

IT:
Autocad / GSTARCAD
PVSYST / SOLMETRIC SUNEYE
SOLARGIS / GéoPortail IGN / Odoo

Human skills:
Teamwork
Problem solving
Quick project adaptation required

Mechanical and Electrical Departments

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