About
With over 18 years of senior experience in the railway industry, I have successfully…
Contributions
Activity
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The Cedarvale interchange station has the new Eglinton LRT line crossing under the existing TTC Line 1 and was built as an open-cut box. This…
The Cedarvale interchange station has the new Eglinton LRT line crossing under the existing TTC Line 1 and was built as an open-cut box. This…
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20 years old this thing and it feels like the day to bring it out again! Manchesters second most famous brother’s make a comeback! 👹❤️
20 years old this thing and it feels like the day to bring it out again! Manchesters second most famous brother’s make a comeback! 👹❤️
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So... last Friday marked my 2 year Anniversary at Precision Resource Group (PRG) and WOW what a 2 years it has been! ✔I have had the pleasure in…
So... last Friday marked my 2 year Anniversary at Precision Resource Group (PRG) and WOW what a 2 years it has been! ✔I have had the pleasure in…
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Experience
Education
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Network Rail
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Apprenticeship scheme to gain working knowledge and experience on railway signalling infrastructure. Signals, points, level crossings, transmission systems and signal interlocking systems.
Qualification achieved in the signal maintenance testing handbook (SMTH). -
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Charity bike rider - Manchester to Paris
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
- 1 month
Health
Cycled 520 miles with Metrolink colleagues from Manchester to Paris, to raise awareness and funds for the Christie cancer charity. A true challenge which raised £8000 for a good cause.
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Study group leader - North West
Institution of Railway Signal Engineers
- 1 year 7 months
Science and Technology
Study Group leader for IRSE examinations in the North West area. Students all currently looking to sit modules 3 & 5 of the examinations in October 2017.
Courses
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CBI / SSI Control Tables
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CDM 2015 - appreciation
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Commend - VoIP Maintenance
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Construction - Site Safety Management course
CITB
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Contec point machine course
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ERTMS appreciation
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Hanning & Kahl points machines
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IOSH - Managing Safety
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IRSE Exam - Health & Safety - Pass
Module 1
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IRSE Exam - Signalling Principles
Module 3
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IRSE exam - Communication principles
Module 4
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IRSE exam - Systems, management and engineering
Module 7
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Intermediate Signalling Technology - IST - Layout and Control Tables
Signet Solutions - Derby
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Level 3 award in leadership & management
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MESH Radio maintenance
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Management and bid writing
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NICE - CCTV maintenance
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Personal Track Safety - PTS AC/DC
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Principles of Construction Contracts
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SMTH - expired 2015
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TCP/IP Railway Networking Course
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Thales - Traffic Management System (TMS)
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Thales Axle Counters
AZL-S
Projects
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Network North
TBC
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Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR)
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HS2 - Phase 2b - Manchester
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Working with HS2 to develop and integrate the phase 2b western leg, Manchester sections, for Manchester City Council
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Wraysholme Level Crossing Renewal
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GRIP 3 - Option Selection works for Wraysholme lever crossing.
Renewal and conversion from AOCL+B to ABCL type. -
Daisyfield
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Moving 4 life expired location cases into an REB with renewed equipment.
Signallers illuminated diagram to be altered.
Responsible for ensuring compliant signalling design and installation is produced to the clients remit. -
Warrington Dropper Cages
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GRIP 3/4 - Signals were inaccessible due to poor gantry conditions.
Project looked at option selection and signal option development to convert old CLS style to LED signals with a new support structure from the gantry. -
Wigan Springs Branch Depot
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Modifications to the existing depot to allow Northern Rails new electrified rolling stock to stable vehicles safety and securely.
Managing the signalling aspect of the multidisciplinary project. -
Bamber Bridge
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Moving 4 life expired location cases containing MCB level crossing interlocking into an REB with renewed equipment.
Signallers control panel and illuminated diagram renewal in local Gate box.
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NWEP phase 3
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Enabling works for the remodelling and resignalling of Blackpool North station
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Hitachi - Stoke Gifford additional sidings
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Putting together the tender documentation for 3 point ends and a double slip at the new IEP depot north of Bristol for additional stabling.
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St Helens Crossover - Electrification
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Project to electrify a crossover which was a missed out during the original electrification of the St Helens line as part of NWEP phase 2.
The project is doing this to facilitate train turnbacks when a future blockade for Huyton 4th Track and Liverpool lime street projects takes place.
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North Maghull Station
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A new station on the Mersey rail networks northern line. Looking at impact on existing infrastructure. Level Crossing interface and signalling sighting etc.
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NuGen
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New nuclear power station under construction that required rail access for construction.
Remit also included:
Additional capacity for 2tph on the line
National grid access
Additional sidings for a new coal mine -
Peak Forest - Train Lengthening
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Allowing larger freight trains to use the infrastructure around a quarry
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Huyton - Roby 4th track
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The project is introducing a 4th track on the liverpool to manchester line between Huyton and Roby stations.
Interim signalling project engineer. Working on the detailed detailed design for the project including data, control tables etc.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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Chartered Institution of Railway Operators
Affiliate
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Institute of Engineering and Technology
MIET
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Institute of Railway Signalling Engineers
Associate Member
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