Christopher Stratemeyer, PMP

Experience

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  Bombardier

  Jan 2000 - Apr 2005

  Supervised eight employees including seven technicians, providing warranty support for 150 “M7” commuter rail cars produced for Metro North RailroadCoordinated subcontractor support for all vendors associated with the construction of the M7 equipmentChaired daily Failure Review Board (FRB) meetings to reconcile Mean Distance Between Failures (MDBF)Lead implementation of Engineering tests and modificationsAttended monthly Bombardier Transportation Integrated Process (BTIP) meetings to update the division’s Vice-President on the progress of the Metro North Railroad M7 project Show less

  • Product Support Supervisor

    Apr 2004 - Apr 2005

  • Senior Technician

    Jan 2000 - Apr 2004
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  Amtrak

  Apr 2005 - now

  Oversees all technical aspects of the New Acela Trainset Project and the supporting Technical Support & Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA)Evaluates the Trainset design to ensure regulatory compliance and conformance with the contractual performance-based specification Engages various Project Stakeholders to ensure that the Trainset Design aligns with the businesses’ needs and expectationsManages internal and external resources that serve as the Trainset’s design Evaluators and Subject Matter Experts (SME) Evaluates technical deliverables to ensure conformance with all contractual schedulesAuthors and manages all technical correspondence in support of the New Acela Trainset and TSSSA ContractsOversees all activities related to the Trainset’s Validation and CommissioningProvides support for ancillary Projects that have been undertaken in support of the New Acela Program Show less Directed all risk management activities for New Acela Trainset Project and the supporting Technical Support & Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA)Managed resources required to accomplish all aspects of long and short-range activities of the New Acela Trainset acquisition risk management within scope, schedule and budgetManaged, identified and developed mitigation plans for all project risks for the New Acela Trainset acquisition and all related projects that impact on the successful implementation of the new Trainsets into revenue-earning serviceMaintained a comprehensive Register that documented risk levels, associated mitigations and statuses for various Project risksServed dual role, backfilling the vacant Project Engineer position supporting the design evaluation of the New Acela Trainset Managed all safety related activities for Trainset and TSSSA Contracts. Show less Leveraged sound Engineering principles when developing or improving processes that enhanced efficiency, productivity and/or qualityUtilized lean methods and techniques to minimize waste and deliver Mechanical processes that were customer focusedClosely supported the Deputy General Manager as the Process Owner to ensure efficient management of all process activitiesLead the “Acela” Process Focus Team (PFT), which continuously evaluated, initiated and monitored process improvements Coordinated closely and effectively with the other Process Engineers, along with other Mechanical managers and staff to meet the process and overall Mechanical Department’s goals and objectivesAssisted the Process Owners in formulating process strategies, including key performance measurements and resource allocation Show less Co-authored the performance specification for New Acela Trainset procurementCo-authored the “Acela Coach Car” acquisition specificationProvided continued support for the “Acela” tilting system modification implementations and advanced troubleshootingDevised and conducted field substantiation tests to validate replacement components proposed by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to minimize risk to AmtrakAssisted Maintenance Engineering team with event analysis for in-service delay resolutionProvided continued technical support for repair activities performed at the high-speed rail facilities located in Boston, New York and Washington, DC Show less Participated in Maintenance Effectiveness Review (MER) of periodic maintenance procedures to support the implementation of the Continuous Maintenance (CM) program for the “Acela” TrainsetsCompleted a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of the “Acela” tilting system Managed implementation of RCA-based modifications for the “Acela” tilting systemPerformed analysis of system maintenance processes to improve equipment reliabilityAnalyzed equipment downloads to determine the root causes of in-service failures Oversaw troubleshooting of sub-system repairs and improvements to maintenance processesActively participated in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings chaired by the Quality Assurance DepartmentCalculated Return on Investment (ROI) analyses for Engineering improvements and modificationsRegularly updated the Acela Executive Oversight Committee (AEOC) on Engineering projects and technical issues Show less

  • Senior Director New Acela Trainset

    Dec 2016 - now

  • Director Project Risk & Safety, New Acela PMO

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Senior Process Engineer, High Speed Rail

    Jun 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Senior Systems Engineer, High Speed Rail

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Senior Maintenance Engineer, High Speed Rail

    Apr 2005 - Aug 2011