Vehicle Engineering
Mark Beauchamp
Pertinent Roles
• Senior Systems Engineer – BAE Systems
• Consulting Service Senior Vehicle Design Engineer – Bus Tech Partners
• Project Engineer – LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Mr. Beauchamp has extensive experience and achievement in the areas of vehicle procurement management, drive train systems technology including CNG, Hydrogen Fuel Cell generators, Hybrid Electric, and Battery Energy Storage Systems, and compliance, implementation of compliant propulsion and emissions technicities, and preventative maintenance. Possesses exceptional mechanical, electrical, and conceptual troubleshooting abilities.
As Senior Vehicle Engineer with 35+ years of experience, assisted in EPA negotiations to establish diesel engine retrofit standards necessary to lower fleet emissions to lower then legal requirements, and assisted with the integration of high-pressure carbon fiber fuel cylinders into modern transit bus vehicles by working with emerging cylinder manufacturers, provided technical support and training for Dealer network required to achieve compliance with California Air Resources Board (CARB) heavy duty truck and bus exhaust reduction retrofit program requirements.
Worked on “first of its kind” FTA funded Compound Fuel Cell Demonstration Program designed to achieve a doubling in fuel economy of current heavy-duty public transit buses. Activities included System Specification development, trade study, SOW documentation for contracted sub-systems, monitor contracts and supervise off site vendor activities, manage supplier compliance to contract specifications, plan and conduct Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) and integrated vehicle tests. Projects included integration of advanced heavy-duty hybrid electric drive system, fuel cell auxiliary power generators, carbon fiber high-pressure hydrogen fuel storage system, conversion of mechanical drive hydraulic motors and air compressor to electric drive accessories.
Expertise
- 35+ years of engineering and project management experience in the areas of Mass Transit, School Bus Safety Programs, and independent automotive companies.
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Pi Tau Sigma Honorary Graduate
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Scheduling / Earned Value Measurement Systems
John Guerrero
Pertinent Roles
• Lead Senior Scheduler – Crane Aerospace
• Consultant/Construction Scheduler – Westfield Construction
• Program Planning & Controls Leader – Eaton Aerospace
Mr. Guerrero is a highly experienced Project Controls / Scheduling professional with over 30 years’ total experience. This experience includes expert level knowledge of both Microsoft Project and Oracle Primavera scheduling software.
He also has extensive Program Control, Performance Measurement, and Integrated Master Schedule development experience.
Developed the 13-point inspection protocol used by Capitol GCS for all schedule reviews. Projects supported include the Heavy Rail 4000 Subway Vehicle acquisition and the Bus Program Management Oversight contract supporting the acquisition of both conventional and electric buses. Led the scheduling efforts on the Los Angeles International Airport Tom Bradley Terminal Re-Design Project. Created and maintained Design/Procurement/Fabrication/Construction schedules with Primavera P6.8.4 for the redesign of Century City Mall, a $1 Billion Dollar project.
Expertise
- 30+ years of Project Controls/Scheduling experience
- Creating and maintaining design/procurement/fabrication/construction schedules
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Finance California State University, Dominguez Hills
Contract Management
Maria Lechuga
Pertinent Roles
• Contract Manager -Document Control – Capitol GCS
• Interim Manager, Contracts – LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
• Principal Contract Administration, Contracts- LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Ms. Lechuga is a vastly experienced Contract Administrator/Manager in the transit industry with a focus on effectively managing contracts and processes related to procurement for over 38 years.
Managed the day to day processes for multiple contracts for Construction and Professional Services with a total value of more than $150 million. Work included procurements for the Executive Office, Corporate Safety, Risk Management, Government Relations, Human Resources, IT, TAP Card and others. Experience extends to Construction work on the Metro Blue Line, the Metro Green Line and the Metro Red Line.
Assisted Executive Officers and Project Managers in the development of statements of work and evaluation criteria, prepared Request for Proposals, managed awarded contracts and the finance and accounting for all the contracts. Performed all other multiple duties related to the position.
Expertise
- 38+ years of Contract Management for Construction and Professional Services
- Managed over $150 million in procurement projects.
Education
- Professional Designation in Government Contract Management, UCLA Extension
Tom Talarico
Pertinent Roles
• Chief Operating Officer – Capitol GCS
• Deputy Program Manager – Northrop Grumman
• Senior Contract Manager – Northrop Grumman
• Senior Subcontract Manager – Boeing
Mr. Talarico is a Government Contracts professional with over thirty years’ experience managing projects from “cradle to grave”. Demonstrated proficiency in establishing the initial business case, negotiating the contract, and successfully managing the resulting program to the previously established management goals.
Managed a range of space hardware contracts from mid-size ($10M – $60M) to extremely large ($1B+). Responsible for overall Profit &Loss on a $60M+ space program employing over 100 personnel.
Expertise
- 35 years of government contracts experience
- Certified Professional Contracts Manager
Education
- MBA w Finance Concentration, University of Pittsburgh
- Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science, California University of Pennsylvania