Tom R.

Tom R.

Rail Engineer 1

Atlanta, GA

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My favorite thing about TranSystems is the managers and personnel that have been encouraging and provided a wealth of experience and knowledge.
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About Me

Alma Mater: Kennesaw State University – Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Hobbies: I enjoy golfing and working on my cars.

Career Q&A

  • I chose to pursue a career as a Rail Engineer because…

    I enjoy contributing to improve our countries infrastructure and positively impact communities across the nation.

  • The thing I love most about my job is…

    Working with a variety of people with diverse backgrounds and experience levels on complex problems.

  • My favorite thing about TranSystems is…

    The managers and personnel that have been encouraging and provided a wealth of experience and knowledge.

  • Since joining TranSystems…

    I have become accustomed to working in large teams to provide a great product.

My Day

8:30 – 11 AM – Begin the Day

I usually start my day around 8:30 am. The first thing I do is usually check and respond to any emails and gather a rough outline of what project tasks need to be done for the day. I will do my work in Open Roads Designer and prepare exhibits/plans to review on project meetings.

11 AM – 12 PM – Work on Current Projects

I am working on a variety of rail projects and regularly attend coordination meetings between disciplines. I also attend contractor meetings to discuss project constructability problems and solutions.

12 – 1 PM – Lunch Break

I usually always take my lunch unless things are very busy and I need to work through.

1 – 2 PM – Attend Meetings

I will attend monthly meetings for the freight market sector as well as the Rail technical community.

2 – 3 PM – Check in with Mentors

I will check in with my local manager at least once throughout the day as well as project managers. Continue to work on tasks for the day and prepare tasks to be completed the next day.

 3 – 5 PM – Continue Working on Daily Tasks

Check in with other disciplines on the project and discuss tasks that need to be completed as well as review tasks that have been completed.

5 PM – Sign Off

In The Future

I am working on getting prepared to take the PE exam. I am also planning to join an AREMA group.

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