Joseph Blevins

About Joseph Blevins

25 years experience in electronic and electrical systems. • 20 years Signaling experience. • 3 years experience maintaining Traction Power systems. • 2 years experience maintaining Fare Collection systems. • Experience as: Design Engineer, Field Engineer, Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, Systems Integration Manager, Safety Certification Manager, and Project Manager. • Invented vital microprocessor-based Hot Standby method to meet project requirements. • Published with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on March 25, 2004 (see publication at • US Patent Number 7,437,605 (view at • Product is marketed by US & S (Ansaldo STS). • Design and checking experience includes, but is not limited to • Signaling • Block design. • Development of Safe Braking models. • Complete Book of Plans including; traffic, highway crossings, cable plans, switch control and indications, wayside signals, Train to Wayside Communication (TWC), Audio Frequency (AF) and Power Frequency (PF) track circuits, relay logic (both straight-line and drop-down configurations), rack layouts, duct banks, conduit layouts and fill calculations, power distribution systems, line circuits, and microprocessors. • Logic programming (both Boolean and Ladder Logic). • Cut-Over plans and staging. • Operations Control Center layouts, architecture, and integration with field. • Extensive experience with heavy rail, light rail, and commuter rail. • Traction Power • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). • Communications • Fire and Intrusion systems. • Public Address. • Call-for-Aid. • Extensive experience in the development of cost estimates for all aspects of rail systems including design, materials, administrative, and installation costs. • Proficient in the installation, adjustment, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of both Train Control Room and wayside equipment.

Experience

1. Senior Signal Engineer

   AECOM

   Dec 2018 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

Skills

• Railway Systems
• Signalling
• System Design
• Transportation
• Integration
• Rail
• Project Engineering
• Public Transport
• Metro
• Light Rail
• Systems Integration
• Railway
• Engineering Management
• Estimates
• Rolling Stock
• Signaling
• Troubleshooting
• Commissioning
• Engineering
• System Safety
• Systems Engineering
• Electronics
• Railway Signalling
• Testing
• Scada