

Alex Tech Bits
Railway Engineer

Professional info
My two main characteristics are that I am a hard worker and a very versatile person. Very active in my job and in my personal life, I am very curious and alive.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sales Manager (Iberia Distributors and Heat Pumps OEMs)
Sanhua International Europe - SPAIN
December 2021-present
Responsible for sales of Sanhua products for:
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Distribution throughout the peninsula
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Manufacturers of Heat Pumps and Aerothermal
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Transportation
Head of the Systems Department
Satys (former Kelox) - SPAIN
May 2019 - December 2021
Among my tasks as head of the Systems area at Satys Interiors Railway Spain were:
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department management
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Development of offers
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Design of refrigeration equipment and development of electrical diagrams
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Support to the commercial department in making offers
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Client meetings
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Support in repair actions, commissioning and everything related to the technical assistance service.
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Development of new products
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Carrying out series and type tests
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Management of technical assistance
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Problem resolution
Technical improvements that I brought to Satys:
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Implementation of MCHE batteries (they use less gas, are smaller and lighter)
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Introduced Electronic Expansion Valves
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I introduced very low GWP gases (R1234yz and R290)
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Design of refrigerators and freezers with secondary fluid and plate heat exchanger (unique in the railway sector)
Teamleader Electric Design
Sogeti High Tech (currently Capgemini) - SPAIN
September 2017 - May 2019
With up to 14 people in my charge, I was responsible for the Design and Development Management of the complete electrification and assembly of electrical and electronic systems of the cars and the locomotive in Very High Speed trains for an important railway constructor, reporting to the client .
Important milestones:
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3D design and plans of the entire electrical installation of a Very High Speed (Nx) train
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Locomotive
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9 different types of cars
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Design of electrical schematics (ePlan)
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Management of more than 25,000 hours of engineering
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Work in three different locations
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2 customer locations
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1 location in Sogeti offices
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Sales Manager (Iberia Distributors and Heat Pumps OEMs)
Sanhua International Europe - SPAIN
July 2016 - August 2017
Responsible for sales of Sanhua products for:
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Distribution throughout the peninsula
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Manufacturers of railway refrigeration and HVAC equipment throughout Iberia
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Manufacturers and large accounts in Portugal
After the start, during 2016 my sales figures were above expectations.
Between January and August 2017 (having doubled the budget of 2016), I managed to have more than 75% of the sales of the annual objective.
Project Manager & Responsible for the Systems Department
Colway-08 Industrial - SPAIN
November 2012 - July 2016
Head of the Systems Department
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Management of turnkey railway projects.
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Purchasing Management and Negotiation with suppliers, (projects >2M€)
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Head of the workshop and manufacturing (Start-up of the workshop).
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On-site technical assistance and start-up of projects. (Egypt, Spain,...)
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Design and manufacture of electronic circuits.
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Implementation of the electronic systems development area.
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Development of R+D+i projects.
Electronics Repair Manager - R&D - Project Management
Albitren (formerly Albatros Servicios Industriales (ASI)) - SPAIN
May 2008 - October 2012
Management of maintenance projects for railway equipment.
Management of projects for the installation of railway systems.
In charge of the Electronic Technical Support of Albitren and Servitec Aircraft Maintenance.
Technical support of the Purchasing department (<10% of my time)
Constitution of the electronic equipment development area.
Design and manufacture of electronic circuits and development of R+D+i projects.
Development of offers for Albitren and SEPSA and design of SEPSA's on-board equipment architecture.
Functional - Programmer - Project Management
BINDAR - SPAIN
October 2007 - May 2008
Management of Navision program modification implementation projects.
Programmer and functional of the Navision program (Microsoft Dynamics).
Consultant of the RMS program (Retail Management System).
Project Management Assistant
SIEMENS Energy - SPAIN
May 2005 - June 2007
During two periods of more than 6 months each in the corresponding years, I was assistant to the project manager in the construction of a Combined Cycle thermal power plant.
Collaboration with other Combined Cycle power plant maintenance projects.
Collaboration with the commercial department of gas and steam turbines
Manager of the morning shift repair chain.
IS2, SA (Poas Group) - SPAIN
June 2003 - October 2003
Organization of the morning shift of the Vía digital satellite television decoder repair chain.
Apprenticeship in the electronics R&D area.
Education
COAIM +COIIM
Madrid - SPAIN
2013
Master in Project Management Professional (Postgraduate) + PMP Certification.
UNED
2011
Advanced Diploma in Maintenance.
UNED
2010
Advanced Diploma in Railway Engineering, Railway Infrastructure and Trains.
Alfonso X El Sabio University
2000-2007
5-years Degree in Industrial Engineering
Languages
Spanish (Native)
English (Upper Intermediate)
Skills
Quick integration
Good work group management
Business skills
Good technical knowledge in many areas
Time flexibility and availability to travel
Continuous training
Outgoing
Programs
SOLID WORKS
ePLAN
NX Siemens
SALES FORCE
TEAMCENTER
AUTOCAD
PROTEUS (ISIS&ARES)
OFFICE
WINDOWS
RAILDESIGNER
PHOTOSHOP
CLIMACHECK
2010 - present
2010 - present