Mohsen Aminifard

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• 12+ years of experience as a signal designer in Metro and Railway applications.
• Working knowledge of signalling and train control systems from major suppliers (Thales, Alstom, Siemens, Bombardier, Hollysys and etc.)
• Advanced Working knowledge of the Safety Assessment, System Safety & Safety Assurance, Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability in the Railway Signalling system.
• Experienced in the design and application of Interlocking, ATP, ATO, and ATS subsystems.
• Advanced knowledge of the European Train Control System (ETCS), Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC), Conventional Fixed- Block train control system, and Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM).
• Detail designer of signalling system including trackside equipment, wayside equipment, signal room equipment, and control room equipment.
• Test and commissioning, Interface, and integration manager of the Signalling projects.
• Prepare technical specifications, procurement documents, design and installation packages, proposal evaluations, technical reports, cost estimates, detailed analyses, design justifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes in rail signalling, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Operation and maintenance expert in the signalling system.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE 

            Lead Control and Signalling engineer at FARAB                              Aug 2012– Sep 2022                                                                                                                                  

• Design and application of Automatic Train Protection (ATP), Automatic Train Operation (ATO), and Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) subsystems.
• Design and application of Interlocking subsystems in Metro and railway projects.
• Detail designer of signalling subsystems including trackside equipment, wayside equipment, signal room equipment, and control room equipment.
• Interface manager for integration of all subsystems including Communication, Power supply, BMS, FAS, Civil group, and Mechanical group in the Railway project.
• Preparing Installation, Testing, and commissioning documents and supporting all field activities.
• Prepare operation and maintenance documents for railway signalling projects.
• Providing and reviewing of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) and safety assurance documents for the signaling system.
• Technical management of signalling project executed by BOMBARDIER Company in the Line 7 Metro TEHRAN project.
• Technical management of signalling project executed by HOLLYSYS Company in the Line 2 Metro MASHHAD project.
• Technical management of signalling project executed by BOMBARDIER in the Line 8 Metro TEHRAN project.
• Prepare technical specifications, procurement documents, design and installation packages, proposal evaluations, technical reports, cost estimates, detailed analyses, design justifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes in Electrical and Mechanical systems.
• Detail designer of Control, FAS, Network, and Electrical subsystem in engineering projects.         

             Control and Signalling Expert at Pajoohesh                   Jul 2010 – Aug 2012                                                                                                                                   

• Prepare technical specifications, procurement documents, design and installation packages, proposal evaluations, and technical reports for Signalling Project.
• Preparing and reviewing technical and tender documents in railway signalling projects.
• Designing the signalling system to meet operational capacity and project functionality requirements.
• Designing conventional Fixed-Block signalling systems in railway projects.

EDUCATION

• The University of Calgary, M.S. Electrical and Computer, Course-Based
• Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), M.S. Control and Signalling Eng.
• Islamic Azad University-South Tehran Branch, B.S. Electronic Eng.