Meet Bentley’s Rail Team—Bringing You the Best in Advanced Rail Expertise
Ted Stephens
Rail and Transit Solutions Executive
Bentley, United Kingdom
With over 30 years in the rail industry, Ted Stephens started his career working on bridge construction, track construction and train operations. Stephens specialized in advanced computer graphics systems which he applied to rail design.
Throughout his career Stephens has worked with major engineering consultancies, designing and delivering projects such as Channel Tunnel, Channel Tunnel Rail Link and high speed line projects in Germany.
In 1993 Stephens joined Infrasoft Limited, and more recently Bentley Systems, creating and delivering software solutions for the rail industry worldwide. As Bentley’s Rail and Transit Solutions Executive, Stephens now spearheads a growing set of industry leading applications that include Bentley Rail Track and Bentley Rail - Overhead Line Design, Signal Sighting—using virtual reality, signaling design, gauging / vehicle clearance control, advanced track network modeling, and Optram operations and maintenance solutions.
Stephens is a frequent speaker at international conferences, presenting forward-looking ideas for rail industry design and maintenance products. He is regarded as one of the leading experts in his field.
E-mail: Ted.Stephens@bentley.com
Peter Jacobs
Director, Professional Services – Transportation (Rail and Civil) Solutions
Bentley, Australia & New Zealand (ANZ)
Peter Jacobs has worked in the European rail industry for 16 years. Early in his career, Jacobs specialized in major rail asset management programs in relation to the transformation of the London Underground Tube network.
In 2000, Jacobs was nominated to oversee implementation of an asset information management regime for the Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme of London Underground. This led to an appointment as the Head of Information Management for the PPP consortium Metronet.
In 2005, following three years as a consultant for Rail Asset Management Strategies development, Jacobs and his family moved from London to Melbourne, Australia to set up and run Bentley’s Civil Professional Services. Currently, Jacobs directs Bentley’s implementation of transportation solutions in Australia.
Jacobs holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree and an MBA from Westminster University in London. Additionally, he has completed the Strategy Development and Business Process Change programme from Cranfield (UK) and has since practiced and presented on the practicalities of rail assets and information management strategies at recent Australian Rail Industry events.
Email: Peter.Jacobs@bentley.com
Himanshu H. Patel
Technical Director - Asset Class Solutions
Senior Solutions Executive
Bentley, United States
Himanshu Patel has extensive experience in project management, systems engineering, application engineering, and systems safety certification programs. His project involvement has included design, executive management, and project execution. He has provided signal, communication, and electrical design/engineering and management on numerous projects. He possesses a strong understanding of railroad operating rules, in addition to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rules, standards and instructions applicable to railroad and rail transit systems.
Patel has managed the integration, commissioning, planning, and final design of systems and application engineering for various projects-- including writing systems architecture requirements, technical specifications, and end user solutions.
Patel is a member of the following organizations:
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- IEEE Computer Society, American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA)
- Technical Committee (TC) 36 - Signal Design Standards, TC 37 - Grade Crossings Standards, TC 11 - Commuter and Inner-City Rail, and TC 17 - High Speed Rail
- American Passenger Transit Association
- Vice President of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), Boston Chapter
- Chair of the Boston area Professional Growth Network
- The Indus Entrepreneur Network (TIE) Former Systems Chair PB Quiet Zone Development and Education Group Director, Midwest Region Mentor Program 2001-2003
- Eastern Region Mentor Program, Co-Chair Mentoring and Professional Development Committee 2005 – 2007.
Patel has written numerous white papers, a book on railway systems engineering, and has testified as an industry and subject matter expert in rail engineering cases. He holds degrees in electrical engineering and business administration.
E-mail: Himanshu.Patel@bentley.com
RAIL O&M TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE
Gerald Cardillo
Optram Product Chief Technical Officer
Bentley, United States
Gerald Cardillo has extensive experience in designing and developing data analysis, database, and user interface capabilities for rail transportation, satellite telescopes, air traffic control, and radar systems for both commercial and government application.
Cardillo was a co-founder of Optram and a key contributor to the design and implementation of the Optram system. He has led key implementation efforts for our foremost clients-- including Amtrak. He has had significant roles in the enhancement of the Optram system and the new Optram Modules.
Cardillo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Massachusetts.
E-mail: jerry.cardillo@bentley.com
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