Larry Schwarm
Martinez, CA ****3
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ROFESSIONAL XPERIENCE
July 2006 to Present
K & J Consulting Services, Inc.
Oakland, CA. Office
V E H I C L E S A F E T Y S P E C I AL I S T
Performed Safety Certification of Bus Rapid Transit Vehicles for Greater
Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.
Performed Safety Certification of Light Rail Vehicles for Charlotte Area Transit
System (CATS).
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit January 1973 to 2008
BART
Oakland, CA
S AF E T Y C O N S U L T A N T / M O N I T O R
Performed Construction Safety Monitor duties for Bay Area Rapid Transit District.
Monitoring a variety of projects system wide. (BART) Starting February 2006
V E H I C L E M AI N T E N A N C E S U P E R V I S O R
As a member of the BART Control Center from June 1999 until retirement,
provided oversight of vehicle operations and directed routine and emergency
repair efforts. In concert with Yard and Shop facilities, assisted Control Center
response to emergencies or delays involving transit vehicles.
Directed the activities of skilled technicians positioned for the timely response to
vehicle failures system wide.
Developed procedures and techniques to enhance on time performance and
safety.
Revised existing Maintenance Bulletins and Procedures.
M AI N L I N E T E C H N I C I A N
As a mainline technician from January 1974, Responded to routine and
emergency conditions involving BART transit vehicles until taking the Vehicle
Maintenance Supervisor job in 1999.
Developed and standardized procedures and techniques to return a vehicle to
service or to allow it to safely move to a repair facility.
ROLLING STOCK AND SHOP - ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN
As Shop technician from January 1973 until January 1974, repaired Vehicles,
installed modifications and became familiar with transit vehicle systems.
EDUCATION
United States Navy Electronics Schools for Advanced
Electronics. Attended Scools for Radio, Navigational and
Cryptographic Theories and Equipments.
T R A I N I N G A N D C E R T I F I C AT I O N S
Transit Safety Institute Courses: (U.S. Department of
Transportation)
Transit Rail System Safety
Transit Rail Incident Investigation
PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES
Transit Rail System Safety
Transit Vehicle Safety Certification
Transit Operations
Transit Vehicle Systems
Electrical Contracting
Electronic Installation, Maintenance and Repair