Erdinc TOPAK

Work History

Alstom Denmark

03.2022 - Current

Project: F-Bane Trackside Signalling Project
Closed the gap between Installation, Engineering and Installation Design and achieved a great collaboration between disciplines.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Served as technical liaison, supporting engineering, management, procurement, quality assurance and supply. Increased the technical competencies within the team.
Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment to different metiers.
Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion. Spearheaded design process to align with client specifications and budget.
Appointed design consultants and encouraged performance pursuant to deed and scope of service.
Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement, within 1 year increased the team size from 2 to 6 and grow the competencies/work culture and company values.

Alstom

02.2019 - 03.2022

Project: F-Bane OnBoard Project Leading the activities of ERTMS On Board installation for different trains in different locations for series fitments and First of Class installations
Ensuring all activities performed are in line with EHS regulations: Best AZDP Score achieved in Denmark on Supervised Workshop
Following and applying strictly all Quality standards & processes
Respecting project schedules and in time deliveries
Supervised over 4 First of Classes and more than 20 train installation on different sites in Denmark and Sweden
Training / Introducing newcomers to team
Assisting / Supporting Trackside Installation Team with their activities in their high workload period
Project: X31 & X61 OnBoard ERTMS Installation Acting as Project Site Operations Manager for both X31 & X61 Trainsets projects from beginning phase of the projects
Supporting the Work Package Calculation for X31 Trainset project and leading for X61 Trainset project.
Supervising all the activities during X31 First of Class installation, managing installation, workshop regulations, high involvement on installation design and supporting all the customer communications during Pandemic era.
Respecting on Time Deliveries despite difficulties on design, sourcing, and challenging planning
Actively participating Project Core Team and ensuring lateral and diagonal communications between site and project.
Highly appreciated by Project Management and Customer for great collaboration/success achieved in project.

Alstom Saudi Arabia

Riyadh

01.2017 - 01.2019

Project: Riyadh Metro Line 4/6 and 5 In charge of all the Test and Commissioning activities in the scope of Interlocking System
Hiring and training a fully sufficient team for interlocking activities and other T&C disciplines.
Create test procedures/methodologies by consolidating, contractual, safety, product and project requirements. - Highly appreciated by customer templates are shown as example toward the whole project.
Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
Preparation all the commissioning guides, documents, reports, templates for engineers to follow
Continues collaboration with Installation Design, V&V, Installation and other Systems & Subsystem Teams to ensure the deliverables on time
Weekly / Monthly reporting to team, project, management
Managing non-forecasted events on the projects.

Alstom

09.2014 - 01.2017

Project: Eskisehir-Kütahya-Balıkesir Line Section and Telecommunication Work Performing Site Acceptance Test with Client
Oversaw hiring, training, scheduling.
Monitored key metrics of commissioning team to meet performance expectations.
Developed training and processes for new equipment.
Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
In charge of Power Subsystem including commissioning and lock-out and Coordination with Subcontractor of Power.

Alstom

09.2013 - 09.2014

Project: Eskisehir-Kütahya-Balıkesir Line Section and Telecommunication Work Testing and Commissioning of field equipment (Signal, Level Crossing, Point Machine, Track Circuits)
Issuing Test Procedures/Templates and Reports.
Testing and Commissioning of Technical Building, Wayside and Control Room components for Interlocking.
Analyzing anomalies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Day to day coordination with Installation/Safety and Customer to ensure better scheduling in a fast-paced environment.