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`Lowell L. Malo, PE
`Vice President – Engineering Services
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`Summary:
`Lowell is an experienced senior manager with a proven track record of on-time and on-budget
`performance. Goals are met with innovative and unique solutions as well as reduction and elimination of
`non-value added processes. He has extensive hands on experience in multiple disciplines of engineering
`and manufacturing organizations. This broad knowledge has given him the ability to organize and address
`tasks with a full, company-wide view, while maintaining constant focus on achieving corporate objectives.
` Direct management experience in: P&L responsibility as Program and Project Manager; Engineering
`as Vice President, Director, and Project Engineer; Purchasing as Manager; Quality Control as
`Manager; Manufacturing as Site Manager
` Ability to define and establish an organization from the ground up to meet multiple corporate needs.
` Establishment of various manufacturing organizations including JIT, Project Teams, and production
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` Solid experience in proposal and specification preparation for projects exceeding $1 billion in value.
` Broad experience in vendor and subcontractor management.
` Knowledgeable in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs)
` Proven track record in establishing and meeting schedule and budget goals.
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`International program experience in Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America.
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`Education:
` BS in Aerospace Engineering, St. Louis University – graduated first in class.
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`15 hours post-graduate credit in International Business – Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Mo.
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`15 hours post-graduate credit in Aerospace Engineering (specializing in composite materials and
`systems engineering) – Virginia Tech.
` Attended various seminars and continuing education credits.
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`Professional Experience:
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`RailPlan International, Baltimore, MD (March 2013 to present)
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` Vice President of Engineering – directed a department of up to 18 individuals to complete the
`design, construction, and test of interiors for the Amtrak LDSL project. Interiors included shower,
`toilet, roomette, deluxe, and ADA modules along with a full-service galley. This effort included
`preliminary, intermediate, and final design reviews along with first article inspections and
`technical support of the installation at the CAF plant in Elmira, NY. All designs were in full
`compliance with CFR, FRA, and FDA regulations.
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`CAF USA, Elmira Heights, NY (April 2011 to March 2013)
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` US Program Manager - Amtrak LDSL project.. I was the main interface between CAF USA and
`the customer.
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`RailPlan International, Baltimore, MD (June 2008 to April 2011)
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` Director of Engineering - Worked with a major rail car component supplier to develop products
`for the US market. This effort included designing, manufacturing, and testing products to U.S.
`expectations. These product are currently on a one-year trial at NYCT. I led the U.S. portion of
`the technical effort to aid a car builder in the preparation and presentation of a proposal for the
`design and manufacture of passenger rail cars for Amtrak. During this process, in addition to
`making sure the proposal was technically correct in all aspects, it was my responsibility to assure
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`that the car builder will meet all Federal, APTA, and Amtrak requirements throughout the life of
`the contract.
` On Contract to CAF USA – Led the CAF American effort to write the technical proposal for the
`Amtrak LDSL (Viewliner II) contract. This included assembling a technical team, either
`overseeing or directly writing the proposal text and supporting the proposal in final meeting with
`Amtrak. The result was that CAF won the contract over a company that had already built a very
`similar car for Amtrak.
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`Colorado Railcar Manufacturing, LLC, Ft. Lupton, CO (9/05 to 6/08)
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` Vice President of Product Development - Researched and investigated alternative energy drives for
`DMUs including diesel-hydraulic drives with hydraulic energy storage and diesel electric drives with
`regenerative electrical storage. I represented Colorado Railcar in all matters pertaining to the Federal
`Railroad Administration (FRA) as well as various industry groups.
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`Vice President of Engineering – Directed a group of over 30 engineers and designers in the design,
`construction, and testing of various unique rail cars including dome touring cars and Diesel Multiple Unit
`(DMU) commuter cars. In addition to directing the engineering effort on other projects, I personally
`managed the effort to transform a “working prototype” double deck DMU and trailer car into fully CFR-
`compliant marketable products. This included an 11,000 pound weight reduction, a 9 dB reduction in
`noise, and re-design, analysis, testing, and document preparation to meet the CFR requirements. The
`effort culminated in a letter from the DOT technical group (the Volpe Center) that the car was fully 49
`CFR 238 compliant. During actual testing the DMU consist achieved fuel efficiencies far exceeding that
`achieved by a standard locomotive-hauled push-pull consist.
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`ALSTOM Transportation, Inc., Hornell, NY (6/98 to 9/05)
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` Director, Design Engineering – Total technical responsibility for all phases of mechanical, electrical,
`and systems design for all projects and R&D efforts in the ALSTOM, Hornell facility. I built the
`Design Engineering department “from the ground up” (expanding from 28 to 131 engineering
`personnel) including the establishment of the department work scopes, creating the organization,
`writing comprehensive job descriptions and performance objectives, writing the department policies
`and procedures toward and achieving ISO certification, and hiring the staff required to meet the needs
`of the department while addressing the individual needs of multiple contracts up to $2 billion in value.
`In addition to the efforts in Hornell, I took full advantage of ALSTOM’s global resources with
`technical expertise in many areas of the world. It was not uncommon to mange engineering efforts in
`North America, South America, Europe and Asia occurring simultaneously on a single contract.
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`Colorado Railcar Manufacturing, Denver, CO (9/95 to 12/97)
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` Project Manager – Directed all administration, engineering, purchasing, planning, budgeting, cost
`control and manufacturing efforts required to deliver luxury passenger rail coach cars.
` Vice President of Engineering – I directed a group of 35 engineering personnel during the design and
`construction of luxury passenger rail cars including double deck sleeper, diner, lounge and a 22,500 kw
`power car. One additional unique railcar included 5 hot tubs and two massage rooms. During this
`period, I also developed all policies and procedures for the department.
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`Amtrak, Washington, DC, and Beech Grove, IN (1983 to 1991)
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` Site Manager, SEPTA Program – Established a $44 million production effort to design and construct
`rapid transit rail cars for the South Eastern Transportation Authority. I wrote all engineering,
`purchasing, and quality assurance policies and procedures and directed 70% of the engineering and all
`of the purchasing and manufacturing efforts. I coordinated the efforts of over a hundred vendors and
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`28 subcontractors in Europe and North America. Over 110 union and salaried personnel were in my
`organization.
` Site Manager, Viewliner Program – Directed 60% of the engineering and all of the manufacturing
`effort to construct prototype Viewliner Sleeper and Diner cars for Amtrak. This was a $15 million
`program. Construction and testing of these prototypes resulted in the purchase of 50 additional cars.
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`CSX Corporation (FGE), Alexandria, VA (1980 to 1983)
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` Manager of Engineering – New Products
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`ACF Industries, St. Charles and St. Louis, MO (1972 to 1979)
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` Manager, Quality Assurance and Control; Manager, Purchased Materials; Project Engineer
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`Publications:
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` Published author for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), International Institute of
`Refrigeration (IIR), and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).
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`Affiliations:
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` Member of ASME RT-1 and RT-2 committees to write light and heavy rail safety standards.
` Member APTA Construction and Structural Committee.
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`Personal:
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` Registered Professional Engineer in Missouri, Indiana, and Florida
` Member, Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
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