Luis Vielma, M.S.

Experience

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  R2M de México, S.A. de C.V.

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2018

  Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineer

  - Gathered evidence and chasing follow up actions from a diverse range of specialists to deliver safety assurance on projects- Created the documentation required to verify that the design is meeting the customer requirements and adhering to the processes established for the project- Controlled the development of RAMS methods and tools- Gathered and analyzed historic test data to evaluate current and future RAM analysis and parameters- Assisted in identification, analysis and management of hazards- Developed Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)- Optimized Preventive Maintenance Program by analyzing equipment work order history- Performed reliability predictions and conducted Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA) on drilling, completion/simulation, production and artificial lift systems deployed in extreme harsh environments- Performed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with corrective action to reduce the likelihood of future failures- Supported various programs by using reliability, maintainability and availability prediction planning tools to include the calculation RAMS, MTTF, MTBF and MTTR, data analysis and product safety analysis of Oil & Gas equipments- Developed a variety of Reliability Predictions using many different reliability standards (OREDA, EXIDA, etc.)- Developed and optimizing preventive maintenance systems, coordinating quarterly and annual shutdowns, conducting failure analysis and improving predictive maintenance system- Developed training seminars for reliability engineering awareness and identification processes- Applied quantitative methods, analyzes data, evaluates results, forms conclusions and provides/implements improvements- Used SAP and other systems to data mine and perform data analysis to help make data-driven decisions, resulting in a comprehensive strategy for improvements- Managed the project engineer to include work assignments, projects and development- Led a team of technicians and junior engineers Show less

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  Grupo Expansión

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  Site Reliability Engineer

  - Supervised and coordinate deadlines, costs and production of the area projects.- Carried out segmentation of the database.- Ensured the necessary corp comms team for having a global overview of all the area’s projects and workflows.- Was responsible for the project sign-off, together with other stakeholders as corporate branding consultants.

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  CIDESIMX

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2020

  RAMS Engineer

  - Supported the monitoring and control of equipment’s or subsystems subcontractors for RAMS aspects- Responsible for the planning and implementation of Safety Management activities within the scope of work of the customer- Applied methods of safety & RAM assurance on the project, in accordance with the Consortium RAMS Plan and the Project’s relevant standards (CENELEC EN-50126 / EN-50128 / EN-50129 / EN-50155)- Provided technical advice and assisting development teams to carry out Safety related tasks and coordinate RAMS elements- Defined requirements and prepares program plans for RAMS tasks- Prepared and/or manages the preparation by others of RAM/Safety analyses which include FMECA, Reliability and Maintainability predictions, HA, and FTA that is documented by preparing reports, charts and graphs- Created, managing and assessing Hazard Logs and Safety Assessment- Assisted with development of definitions & tracking of Key Performance Indicators for site equipment, provide reports to support equipment performance analyses- Estimated failures and maintenance KPI related to Automatic Train Operation/Autonomous Train Control (ATO/ATC)- Designed Reliability Block Diagram (RBD) for MLS and ICS subsystems obtaining a global high availability in the simulation (99.988%) due to the high reliability values of the components, use of high availability architectures with 1oo2 redundancies- Defined how the risk level of the identified hazards would be demonstrated within an As Low As Reasonably Possible (ALARP) level according to the criteria of acceptability of risks- Established safety target (SIL) with an acceptable risk for each part of the signalling system, ensuring that each part of the system achieves safety integrity levels, obtaining SIL4 for whole system- Created a hazard source registry based on the results of the hazard analysis (including PHA, SHA, SSHA, IHA and OSHA), maintaining the hazard registry throughout the safety life cycle Show less

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  Accelera by Cummins

  May 2021 - Dec 2024

  Quality and RAMS Lead – Fuel Cell Products and Commercial Projects

  - Working with cross-functional design teams regarding and understanding rail-based systems requirements in terms of reliability, availability, maintainability, serviceability, and cost- Integrating component-level data to calculate system reliability, including fault-tree analyses, based on field data, supplier information, reliability handbooks, and other data sources- Preparing system RAMS studies (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Serviceability)- Implementing systems engineering processes, safety risk assessment and hazard management related to railway application international standards and guides (e.g., EN 50126,-128,-129, MIL-HDBK-217F, FIDES)- Leading System Safety Assurance project with competency managing and leading technical and management teams- Developing preventive and corrective maintenance schedules describing system lifecycle maintenance requirements- Preparing fuel cell systems lifecycle cost estimates, analyses, and projections by understanding real-world system design and operation- Preparing spare parts cost estimates- Performing and facilitating FMEA / FMECA and HAZOP analyses- Interfacing with engineering, procurement, project management and operations team members and key equipment suppliers to gather supporting information and present outputs- Serving as the key customer interface with regards to RAMS and LCC (life cycle costs)- Mentoring and supervising other engineers as required Show less

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  ONxpress Transportation Partners

  Dec 2024 - now

  RAM Manager

  - Oversee the implementation of RAM processes and activities related to operations and maintenance- Write, follow up on, and update the RAM Plan document to ensure it remains current and effective- Serve as the primary point of contact for the Contracting Authority (CA) and external parties on all RAM-related matters, ensuring clear and consistent communication- Coordinate RAM activities among different workstreams and their subcontractors to ensure RAM requirements are met throughout the project- Administer and implement the overarching RAM Plan, identifying any deviations and determining acceptable derogations as necessary- Consolidate all RAM activities and support the arbitration of RAM-related system interface matters- Maintain regular reporting and communication with the CA- Provide technical support in various processes (including Change Management Processes)- Ensure the project meets its reliability, availability, and maintainability goals, contributing to a more efficient and effective railway system Show less