Branden Tolle

About Branden Tolle

A passion for solving problems, and connecting with customers. In-depth technical…

Experience

1. Transit Vehicles Engineering Specialist

   STV

   May 2019 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Transit Vehicles- Bringing Transit related projects to life, including Battery Electric Buses (BEB), Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEB), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, and other ZEVs like Battery Electric Non-Revenue Fleets, and Paratransit vehicles- Consulting, & project management on a wide range of services including feasibility studies, power and energy demand modeling, transition planning, route analysis, and technology comparisons- Multiplying efficiencies, and reducing overhead several times over by creating software and automated tools using Python and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in Excel, and AI- Fostering synergies by leading and managing a small team of engineers to create Python-based software that can provide insights and solve complex analysis problems for our clients- Providing insights by performing stop, route, block, vehicle, and depot level analysis on the converting of fleets to zero emission alternatives, using raw data like GTFS formats- Providing direction for our clients by solving complex problems through data-driven analysis, and then presenting results to clients in easy to understand formats- Providing expertise to clients through written reports explaining technical results both to technical and non-technical audiences- Fostering individuals\' growth as STV through training, directing, guiding, and checking the work of a team of other engineers- Maintaining profitability by facilitating the completion of large complex projects in a timely manner and on budget- Fostering client relationships through project management flexibility, and insightful guiding of our clientsRail Vehicles- Reviewing drawings and procurement documents related to trainsets- Providing expertise in specific trainset subcomponents such as wheelchair ramps & accessibility devices- Witnessing and performing tests on train components- Providing web software development support for STV\'s internal Drupal-based (PHP) tool.

Skills

• Matlab
• Engineering
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Autodesk Autocad 2008
• Ptc Creo
• Css
• Understanding Difficult Concepts
• Excellent Teaching Ability
• Electronics Repair
• Research
• Flash Animation
• Labveiw
• Troubleshooting
• Wordpress
• Autocad
• Html
• Pro Engineer
• Microsoft Access Database Development
• Data Analysis
• Maple
• Solid Works
• Microsoft Office
• Solidworks
• Dreamweaver
• Photoshop
• Creo Parametric 2.0
• Access
• Web Design
• Computer Hardware Installation
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint