Mohammedsohel Kazi
Cambridge,ON
Summary
PMP® Certified Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS) Engineer with 7+ years of railway industry experience supporting rolling stock, rail systems, and system integration projects. Experienced in applying EN 50126/50128/50129 standards, RAM program planning, reliability prediction, RAM apportionment, FMECA, FTA, FRACAS, MTBF/MTTR analysis, Life Cycle Cost (LCC), spare parts analysis, and maintenance optimization. Proven ability to participate in design reviews, evaluate engineering changes, support safety-critical systems, and deliver RAM requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Skilled in reliability modeling, root cause analysis, hazard management, and cross-functional technical collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems and Reliability Specialist
Mosaic
Toronto, ON
06.2025 - Current
- Led system assurance and RAMS activities throughout the V-cycle, ensuring compliance with project requirements and railway safety standards.
- Performed reliability, availability, and maintainability assessments for safety-critical rail systems to support design verification and operational readiness.
- Evaluated interface designs and engineering changes for RAM impacts, ensuring reliable integration across mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems.
- Participated in technical design reviews, providing recommendations to improve system reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance.
- Supported system integration testing, validation, and commissioning activities by identifying and resolving technical issues affecting system performance and availability.
RAMS Analyst
CADrail
Toronto, ON
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Developed and executed RAMS analyses in accordance with EN 50126, including reliability predictions, RAM allocation, and availability assessments for rolling stock systems.
- Performed FMECA and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) on safety-critical subsystems to identify failure modes, quantify risks, and support corrective actions.
- Monitored and analyzed MTBF, MTTR, and Availability metrics, driving reliability growth and maintenance optimization initiatives.
- Supported FRACAS investigations and Failure Review Board (FRB) activities through failure trend analysis, root cause identification, and corrective action tracking.
- Contributed to hazard management, Safety Case development, Life Cycle Cost (LCC) assessments, and maintenance strategy improvements to achieve contractual RAM requirements.
Senior Reliability Engineer
Alstom
Toronto, ON
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Led reliability investigations and Failure Review Board (FRB) meetings, utilizing FRACAS methodologies to improve fleet reliability and operational performance.
- Performed MTBF, MTTR, availability, and reliability growth analyses using operational and maintenance data from passenger rail fleets.
- Evaluated engineering changes, technical specifications, and maintenance procedures to assess reliability and maintainability impacts throughout the product lifecycle.
- Conducted root cause analyses on recurring fleet failures and implemented corrective actions to enhance system reliability and reduce service disruptions.
- Applied Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles and predictive maintenance techniques to optimize maintenance strategies and improve asset availability.
Project Engineer
Alstom
Toronto, ON
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Coordinated engineering modifications and upgrade projects while ensuring compliance with reliability, maintainability, and configuration management requirements.
- Reviewed technical documentation, engineering changes, and design updates to assess operational and maintenance impacts on railway assets.
- Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to identify technical risks, support issue resolution, and improve project execution.
- Managed project schedules, cost analyses, and change control activities while supporting delivery of safe and reliable railway systems.
- Supported validation of maintenance instructions, technical documentation, and operational readiness activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Project Coordinator
Alstom
Toronto, ON
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Coordinated multidisciplinary engineering and production activities to support delivery of railway fleet upgrade and modification programs.
- Supported configuration management and ERP systems to maintain accurate Bills of Material (BOMs), technical records, and asset information.
- Assisted with project planning, schedule tracking, risk management, and progress reporting to ensure successful project execution.
- Collaborated with suppliers, subcontractors, and engineering teams to resolve technical issues and maintain project milestones.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing operational efficiency, quality, and maintainability of railway assets.
Education
Masters in Electrical - Engineering
University of Windsor
Windsor05-2017
Skills
- Reliability Prediction & Allocation
- Reliability Modeling & Simulation
- RAM Program Planning
- Spare Parts Analysis
- Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Analysis
- FRACAS & Failure Review Board (FRB)
- Engineering Change Control
- Design Review & Verification
- Reliability Growth Analysis
- Maintainability Analysis
- Availability Modeling
- Corrective & Preventive Maintenance Analysis
- Reliability Demonstration
- Safety Critical Railway Systems
Timeline
Systems and Reliability Specialist
Mosaic
06.2025 - Current
RAMS Analyst
CADrail
08.2024 - 05.2025
Senior Reliability Engineer
Alstom
10.2023 - 07.2024
Project Engineer
Alstom
01.2022 - 09.2023
Project Coordinator
Alstom
12.2020 - 12.2021
Masters in Electrical - Engineering
University of Windsor