1. Curriculum Vitae Jim Elliston
I have 22 years of experience of delivering complex large scale Rail projects within
tight deadlines. The key to my success is the management of my team and the ability
to work with the design Engineers, the Client and other key stakeholders to reduce
disagreement and therefore delay. I have a pragmatic approach to problem solving
and keeping projects on schedule.
I am looking for my next challenge in the rail Industry
Jim Elliston
Email: jim.r.elliston@gmail.com
Phone +64-21-739-620
Project Experience
Signalling Construction Manager
Malaysian Electrified Double Track Project (EDTP), Malaysia.
Balfour Beatty Ansaldo Joint Venture
For 18 months Mr. Elliston was managing 5 contracting companies each working at two locations
concurrently on this $3.87B contract. He has a team of 50 providing supervision to 350 contracting staff.
He is reporting directly to the client, ensuring the client was aware of the progress being made and
managing any areas of disagreement with the client.
He was brought onto the project in June 2013 to bring the then behind-schedule project back on target (it
currently is on-schedule with 18 of 20 locations installed and commissioned). The work involves
providing the fixed block signalling. This double-track project has 20 interlockings, spans 329km, and
links Ipoh in Perak to the northern end of the country at Padang Besar in Perlis. (2013-2015)
Test and Commissioning Manager
Rome Metro Line C Automatic Train Control (ATC) System, Rome Italy.
Union Switch and Signal fixed block control system.
For 2 years, Mr. Elliston was responsible for the site project activities and coordinating with the heads of
department at the head office and the Client for this $69M contract to design, furnish, test and
commission a complete ATC system with wayside and central office subsystems and equipment. His site
team consisted of 4 technical groups with 30 members of the site team. He managed the project timeline,
engineered technical delivery, provided resource planning, and provided progress planning. He also
provided daily leadership and safety certification. Line C is 25.5km long, with 17.6km underground, and
has 30 stations. (2011-2012)
Key Highlights
P 22 years of experience with
complex large scale projects
P Proven Client management
skills
P Skilled problem solver

2. Control Room Manager
Canada Line Vancouver Skytrain, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Thales signalling system installation
For over 1 year, Mr. Elliston reported to the Director of operations, and provided training, supervision,
and mentoring for control room staff as the project went through testing and commissioning and was
delivered on-time into revenue operations. The $2B project involved construction of a 19.2km, fully
automated line for the 2010 Winter Olympics with a ridership of 100,000+ passengers/day. It opened 15
weeks ahead of schedule. (2008-2009)
Test and Commissioning Manager,
Copenhagen Metro Driverless ATC System, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Union Switch and Signal
For 4 years, Mr. Elliston managed the project timeline, engineered technical delivery, and provided
resource and progress planning. He also provided daily leadership and safety certification. Project
involved a driverless SIL4 control system which requires formal presentation of all safety-related tests to
the appropriate authorities. The project involved a fixed block signaling system for the world’s first fully
driverless automated light rail mass transit system. The system was built in four phases and entailed the
construction of new Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) as well as guideways, test track, yard (depot), stations,
tunnels and other civil infrastructure. (2000-2004)
System Support
San Francisco Municipal Railway Resignalling, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Booze Allen and Hamilton
Resignalling to Alcatel (Thales) SelTrac control system.
For 4 years, Mr. Elliston provided technical oversight in the resignalling of the subway with the Thales
Automatic Train Control (ATC) System. (SelTrac) He oversaw the testing and commissioning activities,
trained operations staff, and attended weekly problem resolution meetings. He also provided system
support, monitored systems and staff performance. Resignalling work encompassed the transition from
relay-based to processor-based interlocking control systems, improved track circuits, upgraded switch
machines and signals, a modernized signalling communications system and improvements to supporting
subsystems and equipment. (1996-2000)
System Support
Docklands Light Rail (DLR), London, England, UK.
Booze Allen and Hamilton
For over 1 year, Mr. Elliston supported DLR operations staff during the revenue service, trained
operations staff, supervised functionality tests, and monitored systems and staff performance on a train
control and traction power systems improvement project. He also was a panel member for safety incident
review. (1995-1996)
Test and Commissioning Engineer
Docklands Light Rail (DLR), London, England, UK.
Alcatel (Thales) Transportation
For 3 years, Mr. Elliston ran testing and commissioning procedures, coordinated test staff, observed and
reported system anomalies, trained and supervised test technicians, and planned test sessions on a train
control, traction power systems and passenger services improvement project. As a Testing and
commissioning Engineer, an in-depth knowledge of the SELTRAC Central Control, Wayside
and Vehicle computer systems was required. (1992-1995)