Gareth Keightley

Experience

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  Bombardier Aerospace

  Sept 1988 - Oct 1996

  Lead designer

  Started as an apprentice and worked on many projects

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  BMW-Rolls Royce (BRR)

  Oct 1996 - Feb 1999

  Senior designer

  . Senior designer providing technical assistance to the engine dressing’s team on the BR715

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  EADS

  Feb 1999 - Oct 2003

  Senior designer working at EADS (Munich

  Eurofighter electrical/electronic installation design.

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  GCT

  Mar 2004 - Apr 2005

  Senior Engineer

  Working with GCT consulting .I was involved in the design of the cargo handling systems for the Airbus A380 aircraft

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  EADS

  Mar 2004 - Aug 2006

  Leading a team on the A400M

  • Senior Systems Integration Engineer

    Apr 2005 - Aug 2006

  • Senior Design Engineer

    Mar 2004 - Apr 2005
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  GKN Aerospace

  Aug 2006 - Mar 2011

  Team Lead/PM

  Project management of design and analysis teams providing engineering services to the aerospace industy.

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  Metro Trains Melbourne

  Mar 2011 - now

  As the Senior Project Manager at RTA, • Established the Metro Tunnel Access Coordination Office (TACO) 24/7 coverage, balancing concurrent construction and test operations and laid the foundation for a centralised emergency response strategy, emphasising asset and personnel safety. By directing cross-functional teams and maintaining an ever-ready stance for emergency response, I ensured strict adherence to Rail Safety National Law standards while fostering a collaborative environment that streamlined crisis resolutions. Show less Directing the Strategy and Business Integration Department, Tasked with leading MTM's strategy and integration, I was central in crafting the Rail Operating Plan for the upcoming Melbourne Metro Tunnel. I launched several visionary initiatives, including MTM's Network Readiness Plan and a suicide prevention blueprint. My influence extended to setting project standards in alignment with MTM's strategic directives. I oversaw integrating major projects such as CBTC and Train Control Systems. My achievements here include establishing the Safety Assurance Group and successfully contributing to the HCMT project award, underlining my capability to synergise varied functional aspects of the business. Show less

  • Senior Project Manager- HCMT

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Senior Project Manager - RTA

    Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

  • Senior Project Manager – Western Program Alliance

    Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Senior Project Manager – South Eastern Program Alliance

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Program Director – Transformation Next Generation Power

    Sept 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Head Of Strategy and Business Integration

    Aug 2016 - Sept 2018

  • Operational Integration Manager

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Senior Project Manager

    Sept 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Signalling Project Manager - RTC

    Sept 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Senior Project Manager Development

    Mar 2011 - Sept 2014