1. SRINI SWAMY
12737 SKYLINE DRIVE, PLAINFIELD, IL 60585, USA
E-MAIL: SRINI1.SWAMY@GMAIL.COM
CELL : 513 490 8295
SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFILE
Rolling Stock Systems Project Management
Seasoned, goal-focused senior manager offering 20+ years of mechanical systems design and
engineering experience and a proven track record for growing revenue and improving bottom line. In
depth technical expertise in design, maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment.
History of driving revenue gain by securing lucrative new contracts and implementing cost-cutting
measures. Articulate in conveying sophisticated technical and business concepts to diverse audiences.
Analyze risks and implement mitigation plans.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Vision-driven Leadership
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Risk Management
• Engineering & Maintenance
• Client & Vendor Relations
• Dynamic Presentations
• Fiscal Management
• Quality & Safety
• Project Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SHARMA & ASSOCIATES, INC. – Countryside, IL, USA November 2015 - till present
Consultant
 Provide expertise to various engineering and research projects related to railway industry
 Manage engineering projects for design of truck system and car body structures for
railroad transit systems
ALSTOM TRANSPORT — Naperville, IL, USA 2011 to 2015
Engineering Director
Provided leadership and developed engineering strategy for business growth in Transport Services
including rolling stock renovation and maintenance projects; ensured application of consistent quality
processes in engineering for modernization of rolling stock; met project quality, delivery and cost
metrics with an objective to meet/exceed customer expectations. Developed business by offering
innovative solutions to the customers.
 As a member of the North American Management Committee, provided leadership with
clear vision and a focus on long term business growth
 Accountable for Profit & Loss in Engineering Projects; prepared annual budget and
monitored spend against plan
 Developed, reviewed and evaluated technical proposals for compliance to customer
expectations; recent project awards include Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) overhaul for Maryland
Transit Agency and CALTRANS bi-level car renovation
 Ensured highest service quality by applying Development for Quality (DFQ) processes that
meet FRA, AAR, AREMA, APTA, and other applicable industry standards
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 Executed multiple projects with aggressive schedule and cost targets achieving project
Quality, Cost and Delivery metrics; Interfaced with customers, suppliers and other stake
holders to ensure successful project execution
 Led projects by proactively anticipating risks and implementing mitigation plans
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 2007 to 2011
Project Manager
Delivered adept guidance to top-flight global team in planning and project execution for continuous
improvement programs to improve product performance. Coordinated quality assurance and
troubleshooting initiatives, traveling to client sites when necessary to resolve critical product issues.
Planned and executed projects ensuring on time completion. Liaised with executive management and
key client representatives in formulating project strategies and reporting on project progress.
Leveraged earned value management (EVM) metrics to track schedule and cost variances.
GE Transportation
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA 2001 to 2006
Project Manager
Directed New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, consistently meeting aggressive schedule and cost
targets. Oversaw design and integration of locomotive systems. Researched and resolved reliability
issues with the legacy locomotives. Partnered with and guided global teams of engineers in
coordinating timely completion of critical program initiatives. Authored design specification,
maintenance and procedural documentation. Interacted with service operation teams in North
American railways to improve locomotive asset utilization and optimize maintenance activities
Key Achievements:
 Played a major role in securing $450M+ of revenue stream through locomotive orders from
China by formulating the technical proposal
 Executed the NPI project for design, testing and commissioning of locomotives, meeting
the aggressive cost, quality and delivery commitments
 Spearheaded planning and execution of projects incorporating condition based
maintenance principles in railway service shops that led to $20M in savings over a two-year
period.
 Honored with GE Rail Excellence Awards for service productivity and management of NPI
programs.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY — Calgary, Canada 1994 to 2001
Staff Engineer
Managed testing and validation of new railway freight cars and locomotives for heavy haul operation.
Generated in-depth reports detailing root causes of derailments with recommendations for
preventing them which improved safety performance of railway operations. Presented multiple
technical seminars across North America training operating staff on performance based maintenance
techniques for locomotives and heavy haul railway freight cars. Partnered with enterprise-wide cross-
functional departments in resolving technical and operational issues. Liaised and cultivated
relationships with suppliers in conveying specifications and securing equipment for new products and
enhancements.
Key Achievements:

3.  Championed development and implementation of best practices for rolling stock
maintenance and train operations to comply with AAR, AREMA and other applicable industry
standards
 Optimized asset utilization to meet key performance metrics including rolling stock
servicing time, quality of bad order repairs and safety
 Applied computer modeling / simulation methodologies for derailment investigation, and
developed techniques for optimizing field maintenance practices
Concordia University – Montreal, Canada Research Associate 1990 to 1994
Larsen & Toubro Ltd – Bangalore, India Manufacturing Engineer 1986 to 1989
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd – Nasik, India Manufacturing Engineer 1983 to 1985
EDUCATION
Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering (1998)
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY — Montreal, Canada
Master of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (1986)
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — Chennai, India
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (1982)
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY — Annamalai Nagar, India
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Situational Leadership Applied •Finance for non-Finance Managers • Project Leadership Course ▪
Project Management ▪ Design for Reliability
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) ▪ Green Belt Certified