Michael Kunkle

Assistant Director of Engineering - Railcar Programs

Role
Assistant Director of Engineering - Railcar Programs at Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Michael Kunkle

I am currently the Assistant Director of Engineering for Railcar Programs for PRT(Pittsburgh Regional Transit, formerly known as the Port Authority of Allegheny County.) I have worked for PRT for 17 years but have been working in Transportation for over 22 years. I have held positions related to Railcar Engineering and Maintenance for most of my career and spent 4 years in Bus Maintenance and Service. Additionally, I worked for car builders (CAF) and sub-system suppliers (Bombardier.) I hold an Associates degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from ITT and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree from the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Finance. In addition to being an APTA member, I currently hold the position of Chair for the Rail Transit Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Standards Group and Chair for the Rail Standards Policy and Planning Committee. I am also a member of the Standards Development Oversight Council. I played Ice Hockey for 2 semesters in college at the University of Pittsburgh and continue to enjoy playing both ice and roller hockey.

Experience

  1. Assistant Director of Engineering - Railcar Programs

    Pittsburgh Regional Transit

    Apr 2025 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General

    1997 — 2006

  • ITT Technical Institute-Pittsburgh

    Associate's degree, Electronics Engineering

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