Test Engineer Control Systems

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA

Years of Experience

Total – 12

With Wabtec – 5

With FECR – 2

Starkishawa “Keisha” Howard

Supervisor Train Control Systems

FECR

I am an Electrical Engineer with 12 years of experience in testing wayside signal systems, crossing warning systems and PTC systems. Possess the analytical abilities and technical skills necessary for engineering innovative designs and applications. Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. Solid understanding of railway signal standards, design, computer simulation testing tools and Positive Train Control (PTC) systems. Proficient with ElectroLogIXS, XP4, VHLC, EC4, MKLII and GCP4000 microprocessor Experience Highlights

Florida East Coast Railway (July 2022 – present)

Supervisor Train Control Systems. Responsible for the overall operational health of the train control electronics systems, computer aided dispatch centers and signal data network infrastructure. Supervise and engage in modifications to the CAD system to support FECR operational needs. Provide support for the CAD system including radio code line, mobile radio dispatch, AVTEC, VersaDial, HigherGround and RFO.

Xorail, Inc. (November 2016 – July 2022)

Service Test Engineer. Hands-on experience troubleshooting, testing and integrating wayside signal systems (MicroLok, EC4, ElectroLogIXS, VHLC), highway grade crossing warning systems (GCP4000 and XP4) and cab signal systems. Create field test plans and test procedures to execute pre-testing and in-service commissioning of wayside signal systems, rail grade crossings and PTC wayside systems. Perform simulated operational testing, circuit/logic troubleshooting, test documentation and customer acceptance testing of all types of signal systems including lab-based testing, wayside signal integration testing, PTC integration testing and I-ETMS On-board system testing. Highly proficient with the ACE complier, MicroStation and SATS software simulation tool.

CSX Transportation. (December 2012 – November 2016) Test Engineer. Coordinate with signal engineering consultants, project managers, WIU manufacturers and other CSX departments on the testing of PTC applications. Provide simulation testing for vital signal applications using standardized test procedures and report test results. Ability to interpret and extract information from CSXT signal design drawings, specifications and application programs (SATS, VitalSim). Validate and manage GIS data and compare to WMT data. Awarded for assistance during CSX Transportation achievement of testing more than 1000 WUIs.

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