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Hi, I’m

ARNULFO D. NIETES JR.

Ajax,ON

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Alstom Transport Canada Inc.

Project Verification and Validation (V&V) Designer

01.2023 - Current

Job overview

Writes the System Verification and Validation Plan for the OnCorr Project
Participated to the writing of the test strategies and wrote test objectives for the test procedure lists
Provided the test stages required to deliver the system including the assignment of the test procedures
Manages all the processes related to the V&V work in DOORS tool and deploy this to the V&V Team
Prepares the Requirement Validation Table (RVT) for the all the System and Subsystems requirements
Wrote workflows for RVT process and deployed it to the team and other stakeholders
Allocates V&V Attributes in DOORS for all the technical requirements in the SyRS
Wrote and reviews test procedures for the System In-house and On-Site testing
Responsible for the strategy of getting all the technical requirements being allocated by a validation method as Test, Inspection, Analysis or Demonstration
Provides estimate of work packages on the V&V as required by the Management
Process tailoring to the specific needs of the project and organization for the V&V tasks
Participated as member of the Change Control Board for the Change Request using Clear Quest

Alstom Transport Canada Inc.

Senior Verification and Validation Engineer

04.2019 - 12.2022

Job overview

Specified and designed overall tests: test architecture (test plan), test design (test cases)
Performed test sessions: run test procedures, produce test reports and associated Change Requests
Performed customer acceptance tests, and participates to site tests
Performed investigation on defects detected on test bench or on site
Managed the production of test procedures for Subsystem, System Integration, FAT and SAT
Responsible in setting up testing strategies for all test stages of the project
Provided the Requirements Compliance Matrix for the Overall Project
Estimated workload, realizes scheduling and follow-ups of validation activities
Managed V&V work products under configuration management (CM) according to CM Plan
Ensured test traceability vs
Requirements according to Requirements Management Plan
Responsible for all V&V planning activities and validation at the system level
Responsible in the V&V attributes in IBM DOORs for modules of System Requirements Specification, System Architecture Design, Internal and External interface design, Subsystem Requirements for Prognostic Health Management, and Training Facility
Provided leadership to sub-systems validation teams in their execution
Main interface for the customer regarding V&V activities

Thales Canada Transportation Solution
Toronto, Canada

Integration, Verification, and Validation (IVV) Project Lead

01.2015 - 11.2018

Job overview

Defines the IVV, Test strategy, and tailors the IVV environment (process, practices and tools)
Responsible for the creation, review and approval of the IVV plans
Interact with PMO (Project Management Organization) and SEM (Solutions Engineering Manager) for overall project planning and reporting
Establish IVV priorities
Negotiates priorities with SEM/PMO for unplanned work
Perform WPM (Work Package Manager) role (Scheduling, ETC updates, EAC reviews, etc.)
Interact with System Project Lead and Software Project Lead to receive high quality inputs for IVVQ
Interact with Integration Team for planning of integration activities and monitoring the results
Interact with System and Subsystem VV Teams for planning of verification and validation activities and monitoring the results
Maintain set of KPI's, analyze results and use this data to drive the teams that you interact with
Manage the Project using data
Organize TRR (Test Readiness Review) and TQR (Technical Qualification Review) meeting/gate
Support Bids and produce IVV Estimates
Leads the team on the day to day strategies for delivering the IVV testing activities
Executes tests with the Clients for the Factory Acceptance Tests witness
Responsible to face internal and external Audits to represent the IVV Team

Thales Canada Transportation Solution
Toronto, Canada

Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) Group Leader

02.2008 - 12.2014

Job overview

IVVQ Project Lead - HK Duat Project for the MTR in Hong Kong (Mixed Mode Operation with Existing Signalling System SACEM Trains and Thales CBTC Systems)
Leading a team of 20 people in IVVQ to deliver the work package in IVVQ
Work Package Management and responsible on the overall IVVQ and T&C activities in DUAT Project
Prepared test plans for every SW releases and ensures the completion of test execution in-house
Wrote test procedures for System Factory Acceptance Tests and the Site Acceptance Tests
Wrote test strategies for all the test phases in the HK DUAT Project
Wrote System Test Plan, System Verification and Validation Plan, System Demonstration Plan, Trial Operation Plan for the HK DUAT Project
Leads and interfaced with Clients for the System Factory Acceptance Tests and other relevant tests in the Life Cycle of the project
Coordinated and supported the issues reported from the site to the relevant teams in-house and come up with the resolution of the reported issues
Change Control Board Member for the Change Request process in Clear Quest
Reviewed test results from the formal testing and making decision of the pass/fail criteria to provide guidance to all testers in the team
Responsible on ensuring the validation assessment of the technical requirements in DOORs for the project
Leads the team on the day to day strategies for delivering the IVVQ testing activities
Provided the System Verification and Validation Report

Thales Canada Transportation Solution
Toronto, Canada

Senior Verification and Validation Specialist

02.2008 - 12.2014

Job overview

IVVQ Team Lead in Walt Disney World CBTC project for all the Verification and Validation activities up to this present stage of the project
System Integration on Site for the Walt Disney World CBTC project (CBTC Moving Block for Monorail System)
IVVQ Technical Lead in Flushing Line for the New York City Transit for all the Verification and Validation activities up to this present stage of the project (CBTC Moving Block Overlay to Existing Signalling System)
Involved in the MS Convergence R&D Project for the Verification and Validation activities
Involved in the in-house testing and test procedures writing of the Dulles APM Project in Dulles
Delivered the Beijing Line 4 and Extension Line from the beginning of the project Stage 1 (fixed block) and Stage 2 (moving block) for the In-house Verification and Validation of the System scope of work
Provided bid proposal work package for the IVVQ activities in various projects
Wrote test objectives and test procedures for various projects involvement
Executed tests for subsystem and system level tests and provided the Requirements Validation Matrix

Bombardier Transportation (Signal) Thailand Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand

ITC Manager

07.2007 - 02.2008

Job overview

Provided work package for Installation, Test and Commissioning (ITC) activities to all R5 projects
Ensures on time delivery for ITC activities and achieve agreed commissioning levels
Responsible for coordinating all ITC activities on all projects sites region wide
Ensures ITC process for R5 projects is followed
Ensures site safety rules are followed
Ensures skilled resources for installation, test, commissioning, warranty, maintenance and services
Represented Region 5 on all matters related to ITC
Responsible to provide ITC work estimates for bids and tender projects
Manages a team of 10 ITC engineers in the functional department
Estimates ITC work and scope for projects in Tender work

Bombardier Transportation (Signal) Thailand Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand

Site and Test Manager

09.2006 - 07.2007

Job overview

Project Assignment: ATP (Automatic Train Protection) for Taiwan Railway Administration
This project is equipping 756 train sets of 26 different type in a 1000 km mainline track around the island of Taiwan with the ATP Onboard and Wayside ERTS level 1 system (300M Euros project)
Site management for onboard vehicle design team and Onboard prototype ITC management
Prototype approval coordination on site and Onboard change order management
Vehicle design NCR CCB chairman
Field tests management and Attends customer engineering meetings, issues on site, and track access maintenance meetings as necessary
Onboard fault review involvement and coordination for necessary fault tracing
Closely working with the management team, the customer (TRA), and all other consortium partners in order to deliver the safe and reliable ATP system in Taiwan

Bombardier Transportation (Signal) Thailand Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand

Wayside Commissioning Manager

12.2006 - 03.2007

Job overview

Planning of necessary test needed for the change order in the commissioned ATP wayside in the whole Taiwan mainline
Arrange resources in implementing the change order and the necessary static and dynamic tests
Decides on the test results for any deviation found on the commissioning nights
NCR follow up and conducts CCB-change control board for the fault reported from the Wayside
Managed the fault tracing team on site
Test and commissioning responsible for any new and re-constructed stations in Taiwan railway
Writes commissioning reports in order for the Safety Authority to accept the system being commissioned

Bombardier Transportation (Signal) Thailand Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand

System Integration and Test Manager

05.2004 - 09.2006

Job overview

Project Assignment: ATP (Automatic Train Protection) for Taiwan Railway Administration
This project is equipping 756 train sets of 26 different type in a 1000 km mainline track around the island of Taiwan with the ATP Onboard and Wayside ERTS level 1 system (300M Euros project)
System Integration Test Planning and Implementation including resource planning and management
Prototype Installation, Test and Commissioning Test planning and implementation
Prototype safety approval support from site and coordination with the Safety Authority (Safety Validators and Independent Safety Assessors)
Coordination with all subsystem involve and the customer in order to synchronise track access, train driver management, test resources, operation schedules and other parties involved
Involved in Change Control Board for the NCRs and Hazards found during the tests
Deceleration test and train data verification for 22 types of train
Regular meetings with customer for project schedules, milestones, project issues and test issues
Reliability demonstration test planning and implementation, and final acceptance with the customer
Full System Functional Test planning, specification and implementation with the Customer

Bombardier Transportation (Signal) Thailand Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand

System/Products/Software VALIDATOR (Senior Safety Engineer)

03.2002 - 04.2004

Job overview

Safety Validation and Assurance
Continuously guide a project in all safety-relevant questions, starting from project planning until final acceptance
Validation of a RCS (Rail Control Solutions) product according to all relevant CENELEC, BT (Bombardier Transportation) and other standards
Define strategies on how to validate a product, taking care of both technical and formal/process questions
Negotiate and plan the validation process with the Project Management, performance of the required tasks and present evidences to internal/external/3rd party Assessor(s) and/or Railway
Responsible for planning the Verification and Validation activities through the life cycle of a project
Conducts training for software engineers, system designers, project managers, hardware engineers, testers, verifiers and related staff for the detailed interpretation of the CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization): 50126, 50128 and 50129
Conducts training for Safety Management, Hazard and Risk Management, HAZOP – Hazard Operability, PHA, RAMS Principles, and other product safety-related topics
Mentors Safety Coordinators of some safety related projects in Bangkok site

Bombardier Transportation (Signal) Thailand Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand

Safety Engineer

06.2000 - 04.2002

Job overview

Responsible of the Safety Planning in the Projects where he is involved
Responsible in guiding the projects in Safety related matters
Responsible in assisting the Safety Review Team, the Auditor and the Safety Assessor in the review activities
Responsible for compiling the project hazard logs and maintaining them in accordance with company procedures
Responsible in coordinating the safety activities of the projects
Responsible for Safety functions within ADtranz Thailand
Responsible in implementing Safety Processes, Safety/hazard analysis and safety activities
Responsible for training the Engineering new staff on Safety Processes
Assisted manager to instruct employees on Safety issues
Responsible in estimating quality and safety manhours for tender projects involved
Other duties as assigned by Quality and Safety Department Manager

Asian Institute of Technology
Pathumthani, Thailand

Program Assistant for Center for Energy-Environment Research and Development

01.1999 - 01.2000

Job overview

Handled subscription, distribution, promotion, and other activities related to the circulation and publication of a monthly press review (Asian Energy News)
Handled all correspondence related to the circulation of Asian Energy News and the news service
Prepared and supervised the production of promotional materials and promoting it
Conference agreements and publications exchange negotiations with international organizations

Pan-International Electronics Co., Ltd.
Prachinburi, Thailand

Quality Assurance Supervisor

01.1997 - 01.1998

Job overview

Standardization of safety procedures in the workplaces of the production from the materials handling to delivery of the goods to the customers
Coordinates with the Engineering Department in designing procedures by implementing safety measures in each process
Implementation of safety analysis tools and techniques such as hazard analysis, FMECA, and fault-tree analysis
Conducts training for safety and quality principle in the orientation of the process and for newly hired
Responsible in presenting the company's quality system for every customer's visit
Planned and designed QC checklist and IIS (Inspection Instruction Sheet)
Planned, organized, and follow-up any activities and project held by the Quality Assurance Department

Timeline

Project Verification and Validation (V&V) Designer

Alstom Transport Canada Inc.

01.2023 - Current

Senior Verification and Validation Engineer

Alstom Transport Canada Inc.

04.2019 - 12.2022

Integration, Verification, and Validation (IVV) Project Lead

Thales Canada Transportation Solution

01.2015 - 11.2018

Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) Group Leader

Thales Canada Transportation Solution

02.2008 - 12.2014

Senior Verification and Validation Specialist

Thales Canada Transportation Solution

02.2008 - 12.2014

ITC Manager