DAVID SITRA 734-***-**** ad302u@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Motivated, Senior-level licensed Electrical and Mechanical Professional with background in LRV Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance, Facility Management and Project Management. Specific expertise in Rail / Streetcar Transportation, Power Generation and Automotive Manufacturing environments. Talent for building and managing collaborative, productive teams across a diverse background. Including Unionized workforce.

Certified, Licensed IBEW Journeyman Electrician with experience in industrial, commercial and residential environments. Respectful of project timelines and budgets. Excellent liaison to compliance officials, vendors and train manufacturers.

Areas of Expertise:

Electrical & Mechanical Expertise

Industrial Machinery

Safety Regulations Compliance

Kaizen / Continuous Improvement

SOPs and SMPs

Power Generation Facilities

Project Management

Team Mentoring & Management

Contract Negotiations

CAREER

Washington State Ferries WSDOT 2023-2024

Maintenance Supervisor. Supervise Electrical maintenance on the Ferry Terminals and shore power for Ferry Vessels. This would include all electrical maintenance. Including new wiring, electrical safety systems, Sewage lift stations, Solenoids/PLC controls for passenger loading. Trouble shooting, insulation testing, Meggers and Multi-Meters on shore and in the Vessels.

IPS Integrated Power Systems Production Supervisor 2022-2023

Supervised Technicians rewinding Electric Motors for Civil and Marine Applications. This included machining, sealing the windings, bearings, shaft manufacture and repair. This Facility repaired Traction Motors for King County Transit and WSDOT Ferry Boats.

MATA Memphis Area Transit Authority, 2019—2022 Infrastructure/ MOW Maintenance Manager

Supervised Maintenance, Facilities and New Construction on multiple lines in the City of Memphis while dealing with Covid.

DC Streetcar Light Rail System; Washington, DC

DC Streetcar is a surface streetcar network in DC, running in mixed traffic along the city’s northeast quadrant.

Director of Maintenance, 2017 – 2019

In safety-critical position, charged with the supervision of three (3) Supervisors and twelve (15) Maintenance Technicians. Supervising maintenance on facilities, infrastructure and Light Rail Vehicles. Maintenance included traction power substations (TPSS), Maintenance of Way (MOW), H&K Switches and Overhead Catenary System (OCS). This included cleanliness of trains, station stop compliance, and Way Sign Maintenance and Improvements. Insured DC was in regulatory compliance during FTA and DDOT initial and annual maintenance audits.

Directed and coordinated activities of all maintenance employees and contractors; activities included de-trucking, hydraulics, traction control systems, vehicle control systems, and Hanning and Kahl manual and hydraulic switch inspection and maintenance.

Monitored workflow, expenditures, equipment failures and service standards.

Evaluated equipment performance; recommended and completed upgrades and modifications.

Ensured completion of maintenance, monitored trends and analyzed data;

Consistently ensured full compliance with safety regulations.

Managed relevant budgets; assisted in compiling and reporting data.

Oversaw elevator inspection, fire alarms, fall protection, landscaping, solar panels and cranes inspection.

Coordinated and implemented maintenance partnerships with other internal departments.

Actively participated in critical contract negotiations.

Managed execution of warranties and vendor terms and conditions.

Addressed SOPs and SMPs, updating as needed for compliant maintenance.

Upon senior management requests, addressed other issues and reached expeditious resolutions.

Key Accomplishments:

Managed Benning Road maintenance facility; coordinated with contractors for work on $43M facility.

QLine Rail Streetcar (originally known as M-1 Rail); Detroit, MI

The QLine is a streetcar system in Detroit which runs along Woodward Avenue (M-1).

Director of Maintenance, 2015 – 2017

Employed by Transdev NA (O&M Contractor), charged with supervision of startup and outfitting, including hiring and training for Maintenance Department of Detroit Streetcar.

Participated in all phases of Systems Integration Testing related to LRV vehicles, Maintenance Facility, Station Compliance/Integration

Trained on Maintenance Management Information Systems, SMS. Passed all FTA start up audits for maintenance of LRV’s and MOW. Was awarded best start up in the nation without accidents or maintenance downtime.

Recruited, trained, managed and worked to retain skilled maintenance supervisors and Union technicians.

Trained Technicians on the Brookville Streetcar which operates on battery and 750V DC OCS.

Supervised vehicle, facility. OCS, Station Stop, Switch maintenance, TPSS inspection and maintenance. Including snow removal and Ice removal from OCS.

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Key Accomplishments:

Updated SOPs and SMPs for new Light Rail System.

Trained with San Diego MTS and Dallas Area Rapid Transit on aspects of train maintenance including MOW, ROW and train operation along the right away.

Participated in training with major OCS, TPSS and power switch manufacturers during Detroit start-up. Balfour Beaty, Siemens TPSS Units, Hanning Kahl, Nortrac, Switch Machines auto and manual. C3M and AFL OCS inspection and adjustment,

Warren Stamping Plant, FCA Chrysler Automobile Factory; Warren, MI

The Warren Stamping Plant produces stamping and panel assemblies, i.e. hoods, liftgates, fenders and floor pans.

Supervisor, Robotic Welder Repair, 2013 – 2015

Charged with supervision of sixteen (16) to thirty (30) UAW employees tasked with daily production in response to mechanical or electrical failures of robotic manufacturing equipment, Fanuc, ABB, Nachi Kuka. This included conveyor systems, stamping presses, E Coat, Final Paint Lines and adhesive robotic lines.

Provided weekly reports to Plant Manager addressing Overall Line Efficiency, KPI’s as well as top losses in each business unit; championed preventive maintenance, Kaizen improvements and environmental safety. Skilled in all the pillars of WCM World Class Manufacturing, Including 5S, Root Cause Analysis 5Y, Overall line efficiency. Able to supervise a union work force and took part in Union Contract Negotiations.

Eberspacher North America; Wixiom, MI

Eberspacher is a developer and supplier of exhaust technology, vehicle heaters and bus air-conditioning systems.

Electrical & Facilities Maintenance, 2012 – 2013

Charged with maintaining robotic welding cells, laser cutting equipment, roll forming machines and vision systems. Catalytic Converter and Exhaust Manufacturing for multiple manufactures.

Senior Electrician Ensured success of welding fabrication, soldering, mechanical maintenance, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical maintenance.

Leon Speakers, Inc.; Ann Arbor, MI

Leon Speakers in an American manufacturer of custom A/V solutions that mix art with audio and design with technology.

Founded with CEO Noah Kaplan, Facility Manager/ Supervisor / Electrical Maintenance, 2007 – 2012

Maintained Leon Speakers facility for over five (5+) years. Responsible for maintaining all production equipment.

Kept facility grounds, building structures, HVAC and electrical power distribution maintained;

Managed two (2) supervisors and ten (10) technicians; also recruited, hired and directed additional staff.

Key Accomplishments:

Designed and optimized production floor layout of machinery for new Leon Speakers manufacturing facility; generated best flow from cell to cell; eliminated dead space by implementing 5S principles.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Streetcar Training: MOW, OCS and Traction Power Substations (San Diego MTS); Pantograph Removal and ESS Battery Maintenance and Storage (Dallas Liberty Streetcar); Manual and Hydraulic Switches; Heaters and Installation of Switch Boxes (Hanning & Kahl); Switch Inspection/Maintenance; Track Inspection; Rails, Frogs and Switch Points (Herb Ross Track School); Train Installation; Track Communication/Vecom Systems (Diverging Solutions TWC Training); OCS Installation and Inspection (C3M Power Systems, LLC).

5 Years College-Accredited Training (Joint Apprenticeship Training Center; West Palm Beach, FL)

IBEW Journeyman Wireman Training (IBEW Local 728; West Palm Beach, FL)

Journeyman’s Electrical License (NECA Code Test; West Palm Beach, FL

6 Week Project Management Degree (Washtenaw Community College, Michigan)

Electrical Training: 25 years working in Nuclear Power, Industrial Construction, and Maintenance. Construction of high voltage switch gear rooms and substations. Industrial High and Low voltage wire pulls 1000MCM and greater. HVAC; Electrical Systems and Controls; Installation and Maintenance; Electromechanical Repairs; Variable Frequency Drives; Robotics; Blueprints and Schematics; Generators and Transformers; Disconnects and Circuit Breakers; High Voltage Breaker Maintenance; Electrical Code; Testing Instruments; Motors and Limit Switches; Motor Control and Switchgear; Power Distribution and Layout; Substation; Underground and Duct Banks.

Mechanical Courses: OSHA 30, 2007 OSHA Safety Training; Confined Space; Radiological Safety Training; Arial and Fork Lifts; Fall Protection; High Voltage Lock-Out/Tag-Out; Fire Safety Training in Electrical, Petroleum, Organic, Respirator and Scott Air Pack; World Class Manufacturing Training (WCM) including Kaizan, EWO, SEWO, JSRA Reduction.

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