KHENG SHENG CHIA, ANDREW

• Leading a team with 8 direct reports.
• Enhanced fleet performance by implementing preventive maintenance programs and coordinating repairs.
• Improved safety standards within the fleet by implementing electrical isolations level required for individual maintenance tasks.
• Conducted root cause analysis for recurring issues within the fleet, resulting in targeted solutions that reduced downtime.
• Developed comprehensive fleet management policies, streamlining processes and minimizing costs.
• Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects.
• Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
• Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
• Identified key potential areas for automation and streamlining processes.

Company Overview: Downer is a leading provider of rolling-stock asset management services in Australia, with expertise in delivering whole-of-life asset management support. Downer is delivering the current Melbourne’s High Capacity Metro Trains for Victoria network.

• Hired as a Fleet Engineer to manage daily technical issues across different subsystems such as traction, brakes, communications, train control network, doors, etc
• Support maintenance activities (introducing new tools, proposing improvements to maintenance tasks, verifying bill of material, safety reviews, etc)
• Perform technical investigation and root cause analysis on faults using IBM Cognos platform/Jupyter notebooks
• Propose good practices to enhance maintenance workflow
• Assist Supply Chain Department to manage materials flow
• Manage engineering configuration change and report non-conformance issues
• Downer is a leading provider of rolling-stock asset management services in Australia, with expertise in delivering whole-of-life asset management support
• Downer is delivering the current Melbourne’s High Capacity Metro Trains for Victoria network
• Supported maintenance of 36 in-service HCMT trains
• Created Engineering dashboards using python for the following:
• Automate fault finding based on business rules
• Presenting fault levels, frequency and performing time series data analysis
• Text data extraction and key words analysis from work orders
• Presenting train performance tables and identifying outliers data points
• Creating corelation matrix using train data for prescriptive maintenance

Company Overview: Yarra Trams is the trading name of the tram network in Melbourne, which is owned by VicTrack and leased to Yarra Trams by Public Transport Victoria on behalf of the Government of Victoria

• Hired as an Electrical Engineer to manage electrical and electronic work packages between Downer EDI and Yarra Trams
• Responsible for the following work packages:
• Replacement of A Class Brake Control Unit (Development)
• Replacement of B Class Static Inverters, Door Header System, Traction Control Unit (Development and Production)
• Replacement of C Class Static Inverters, Hydro Unit Motor (Development and Production)
• Replacement of D Class Next Stop Buttons (Development)
• Ad-hoc electrical works such as developing emergency lighting design, replacement of LED lighting tubes, wiring mods
• Yarra Trams is the trading name of the tram network in Melbourne, which is owned by VicTrack and leased to Yarra Trams by Public Transport Victoria on behalf of the Government of Victoria
• The current franchise is operated by Keolis Downer
• Planned for inverter testing and managed initial production start-up for static inverter installation to B Class trams at Brunswick Depot
• Debugged and stabilised B Class trams inverter’s software after finding random faults during testing
• Developed requirements matrix, type test plan, FMECA, risk assessment for door header system
• Planned for inverter testing and managed planning for production start-up of C Class inverters at Southbank depot
• Developed requirements for replacement of A Class Brake Control Unit and B Class Traction Control Unit cards
• Developed C Class Hydro Unit bench test for motor
• Performed test and found that motor delivered not as per technical specifications

Company Overview: CRRC specialises in design, manufacture, testing, commissioning and maintenance of locomotives and rolling stock

• Hired as a Project Engineer to manage High Capacity Metro Train (HCMT) project’s production issues between Downer EDI and CRRC Aus
• Liaise with other departments such as Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Quality, Methods and Warehousing for production works
• Establishing and maintaining timely materials flow for production
• Managing engineering configuration changes and non-conformance issues
• Manage daily production schedule and ensure issues relating to production were properly managed by the stakeholders
• Managed sub-contractors such as car body modification, electrical rewiring, installation of vehicle floor and vinyl covers as engineering process and configuration change guidelines
• Ensured production re-work was properly documented and cost in relation to associated work was properly allocated
• Lead engineer for the bogie production
• CRRC specialises in design, manufacture, testing, commissioning and maintenance of locomotives and rolling stock
• Supported the delivery of the first three train to Pakenham for testing
• Developed management tools for material flow, daily issues registers, production status

Company Overview: Heaton Rail specialises in providing consultancy, project management, labour hire services for Australia rolling stock industry

• Hired to be the technical interface engineer between CRRC SRI and Evolution Rail (CRRC (AUS) and Downer) for the High Capacity Metro Train (HCMT) project’s Communications System package
• Managed system integration requirements from State, CRRC (AUS) and Downer
• Developed technical reports and plans according to rolling stock standards and project requirements
• Heaton Rail specialises in providing consultancy, project management, labour hire services for Australia rolling stock industry
• Managed and finalised HCMT’s Communications System project design requirements for Critical Design Review milestone on schedule
• Communication System includes the following subsystems: CCTV system, Announcement and Intercom System, Passenger Information Display System, LTE and WiFi System and Communications Control System
• Developed Communications Systems’ Detailed Design Report, CCTV Coverage Report, Bandwidth Analysis Report, Data Storage Report, Product Specifications and Product Routine Tests plan according to HCMT Project’s V&V requirements
• Developed Type Test plan for Communication System’s products according to EN50121 (Electromagnetic Capability), EN50155 (Temperature, Humidity, Shock and Vibration) standards
• Developed System Software Requirements report, Software Configuration Plan and Software Verification and Validation Plan
• Developed Communication System’s product’s design according to Mil-Std 1479G (Human Engineering) and BS ISO 1503 (Spatial orientation and direction of movement— Ergonomic requirements) standards
• Assisted in developing proposal for wireless transmission between train and platform

Company Overview: ST Kinetics is a land systems and specialty vehicles arm of ST Engineering, a local company with about 5,000 employees

With more than 50 years of engineering expertise in customised land systems and security solutions that meet the stringent operational requirements of defence, homeland security and commercial customers

• Hired to manage Upgrade and Refurbishment of military vehicles project (Budget: Approx
• SGD $200 million) and assisted with project management activities
• Developed and justified proposal for refurbishment scope of work
• Managed engineering development of three variant types of vehicles
• Developed technical documents, plans and testing for design
• Participated in Design Reviews, Type Testing, Safety and Risk Analysis, Human Factor Analysis, Maintainability Analysis, Producibility Analysis and Cost Analysis for in-service qualifications
• Managed and established production readiness plan for three vehicle types
• Monitored supply chain activities and ensured proper transition of documentation from manufacturing department
• Ensured supply chain activities were on schedule
• Monitored quality assurance department activities and ensured contractual requirements were met via test plans
• Liaison and coordination with internal, external stakeholders to facilitate vehicle’s Factory Acceptance Tests
• Managed after-sales/warranty support team
• Monitored vehicle failure trend and provide engineering support in investigation and analysis of trends in vehicles performance
• Reported financial performance for ongoing works
• Tracked project’s progress using project management tools
• Report and respond to enquiries regarding vehicle performance and production output
• Ensure inspections are carried out to confirm scope of works, production progress and quality as required
• Provided forecasts and resultant schedules pertinent to project
• Managed engineering change
• Managed any contract variations
• Developed additional cost-effective MRO proposal for external stakeholder
• ST Kinetics is a land systems and specialty vehicles arm of ST Engineering, a local company with about 5,000 employees
• With more than 50 years of engineering expertise in customised land systems and security solutions that meet the stringent operational requirements of defence, homeland security and commercial customers
• Identified systems to undergo MRO based on Reliability-Centred maintenance process
• Developed overhaul and maintenance work instructions for the following system: Powerpack (Diesel Engine, Transmission and PTO), Running Gears, Final Drives, Fuel System, Fire-extinguishing system, Electrical Boxes such as Steering Systems, Brake Systems, Motors, Control Boxes, etc
• Successfully justified MRO project tendered worth SGD$65 million approximately for refurbishment scope of work
• Collaborated and ensured successful endorsement of engineering design for three variant types of vehicle with internal stakeholders and OEMs (KMW, Rotzler)
• Engineering design includes the following systems: Control Systems, Electrical Systems, E-Boxes and Mechanical Interfaces (Welding, Brackets, etc)
• Ensured supply chain processes are in place for three vehicle’s production lines
• Conducted supplier evaluation
• Achieve 20% cost savings approximately
• Streamlined MRO work into production structure
• Established and improve processes to reduce vehicle turnaround time
• Achieved increased output by 30% approximately as compared to contractual obligations
• Achieved collectively of 29% gross profit margin
• Developed additional MRO scope of works to reduce project risk for the following systems: Pneumatic and Hydraulic Suspension System (Dunlostruts), Hydraulic Systems (Cylinders, hoses, Control valves, Hydraulic Pumps, Clutch Pumps, etc) and Mechanical System (Bearings, Repair of Fuel Tanks, Repair of Chassis)
• Managed inventory level for ad-hoc spares
• Generated additional SGD$6.7 million of sales in return for FY 2016
• No occurrence of personnel injury during production
• Integrated ERP system (MAXIMO) for cost monitoring of production and MRO works

Company Overview: Bulox Equipment is current trading under Cyclosystem Pte Ltd, is a rapid expanding division of Bulox Corporation, a local company in Singapore, The company provides design, manufacture and distribution of the most comprehensive range of Depot equipment in the Railway Industry

• Hired to manage railway line upgrading project in Bishan Depot with SMRT (Singapore Mass Rapid Transit)
• Managed the project’s design phase, supply chain and on-site installation with a team of 4
• Managed and coordinated of all site build activities
• Ensure that civil engineer complies with As-Built records in accordance with project requirements
• Collaborated with civil engineer to integrate 24+1 lifting jacks with depot’s power grid
• POC for other range of products
• Bulox Equipment is current trading under Cyclosystem Pte Ltd, is a rapid expanding division of Bulox Corporation, a local company in Singapore, The company provides design, manufacture and distribution of the most comprehensive range of Depot equipment in the Railway Industry
• Ensured endorsement of project handover
• Managed budget of approximately $1 million
• Achieve 15% cost savings
• Conducted quality control and facilitated clearing of non-conformance list