Tom Hewitt

Director at SYSTRA Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

About

Mechanical engineer with over 20 years experience in the railway industry specializing in Project Management, Business Development, the procurement of rolling stock and conducting special studies involving rolling stock, rolling stock maintenance, and operations. Rolling Stock Lead for the Alto High Speed Rail Project (Cadence). Professional experience in Canada, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Mauritania, Guinea, Tanzania, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, China, India, Spain, Cambodia, Qatar, and South Africa.

Experience

  • SYSTRA Canada (Permanent Full-time · 17 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director, Heavy Rail Rolling Stock
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Director of the heavy rail rolling stock group, responsible for definition and procurement of heavy rolling stock and maintenance depot design. Rolling Stock Lead for the Alto High Speed Rail Project (Cadence).

    • Techno-Commercial Manager
      Apr 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Senior Project Manager
      Jan 2019 - Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Rolling Stock Engineer at Taylor, Raynaud, Amar and Associates
    Jan 2018 - Aug 2018 · 8 mos

  • Product Engineer at Consolequip
    Jul 2003 - Dec 2007 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Freight car air brake and suspension equipment design, fabrication supervision, and on-site installation and testing. Member of AAR Hose Tag Committee.