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	Dr. James H. Parker
Education:	B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Queen's Univ. of Belfast, 1967 Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Queen's Univ. of Belfast, 1970 American Management Association, Management Certificate, 1981
Experience Summary:	Dr. James H. Parker is an innovative PhD with 20 years experience in propulsion transportation technology. He has twenty years engineering experience and proven project management skills. Dr. Parker has systems engineering expertise and knowledge in transportation systems. He specializes in propulsion and signaling. Engineering Experience: Implemented changes to slip-slide control system of chopper-dc motor drive to resolve erratic performance Performed specification and design credit on interface problems of chopper propulsion and motor-alternator set Solved chopper problems of streetcars for Toronto Transit Commission Supervised analysis, design, development and testing of ac traction motors and converters Led engineering team on customer evaluation of linear induction motors and inverter units and magnetic levitation Conducted software audit for automatic train control of SkyTrain Directed design, development and testing of an Articulated Light Rail Vehicle for Toronto Led the successful trials for safety and reliability qualification of new automated transit system by US government agency Evaluated cab signaling for Edmonton Light Rail System Led study team for new design of trucks for London Transport Performed client supervision role for procurement of Maglev system Led team of UK/Canadian manufacturers in system engineering and preliminary design of Docklands Light Railway in London, England Directed system designs for Ankara, Bangkok, Barcelona and Chicago Project Management Experience:* Light Rail Vehicles for Toronto Transit Commission Development of the UTDC Medium Capacity Transit system Development projects for: ac induction motor, steerable trucks, signaling systems, linear motors and flywheel energy storage Consulting Experience:* Advisor to Korean National Railways for High Speed Rail (IP) Analyses of electric propulsion for automobiles for American client (IP) Strategic analyses of US transit market for Belgian client Consultant on induction motor drives for Italian client (IP) Advisor to Olympia & York on London Docklands Railway (IP) System evaluation for MCT for a California city Analyses of electric automobiles for Japanese manufacturer Prepared conceptual and functional design for power substations for Toronto Transit Commission's new Shepherd Rapid Transit Line Gave lecture tour on new developments in propulsion technology to Japanese Manufacturers and Railway Associations (April 1987 & 1988) Invited to give keynote address on Transportation at Bicentennial of Politechnico di Milano, Italy 1988 Invited as panelist at Maglev symposium by Government of Saitama Prefecture, Japan 1988 Invited by Korean government to be speaker and panelist at High Speed Rail Symposium, Seoul 1989 (IP) indicates project in progress Work History: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY, KINGSTON, ONTARIO Adjunct Associate Professor Electrical Engineering1986 - present CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF GUIDED GROUND TRANSPORT Associate1987 - present J.H. PARKER & ASSOCIATES, INC President 1986 - present URBAN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Special Assistant to the President1984 - 1986 Vice-President, Transportation Projects U.K.1983 - 1984 Vice-President, Product Application1982 - 1983 Vice-President, Engineering1982 - 1983 Director, Engineering1980 - 1981 Director, New Products1978 - 1980 Manager, Engineering Consulting Service1976 - 1978 Manager, Engineering1974 - 1976 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS Group Leader, Electrical Engineering1972 - 1974 ONTARIO HYDRO Assistant Technical Engineer1970 - 1972
Professional Affiliations:	Member of Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Member - Power Sub-committee, APTA Member - Signaling Sub-committee, APTA Past Member of Railway Advisory Committee of Canada Past Chairman of the Land Transportation Committee of the IEEE

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