Henry Chiu
About Henry Chiu
Henry Chiu is a Senior Rail Operations Engineer at Arup in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with extensive experience in rail systems engineering and project management.
Title
Henry Chiu holds the position of Senior Rail Operations Engineer at Arup. He has been in this role since 2022 and is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Professional Experience
Henry Chiu has accrued substantial experience in rail and transit engineering across various organizations. Before his current role at Arup, he worked at WSP in Canada as Systems Engineer in Rail Systems Engineering - Rail & Transit Canada from 2013 to 2022. Prior to that, he held positions as a Signals Engineering Assistant at TTC, a Plant Engineering Intern at UPS, and a Bridge Inspector at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. His industry span includes development and simulation of full models for significant projects like the Eglinton Crosstown LRT and Finch West LRT, and conducting service impact analyses for the Scarborough Subway Extension.
Education and Certifications
Henry Chiu completed his Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from the University of Waterloo, from 2008 to 2013. He possesses certifications as a Professional Engineer with Ontario (PEO) and Alberta (APEGA).
Specialized Skills and Projects
Henry has a prowess in developing and simulating full models using OpenTrack for projects like the TTC's Eglinton Crosstown LRT and Finch West LRT. He has conducted detailed simulation studies to assess the impact on services, like those for the Scarborough Subway Extension. His expertise extends to processing and analyzing large datasets extracted from the TTC Central Signaling System and reviewing design compliance for infrastructure projects such as the Union Station Rail Corridor (USRC) Signalling Project.
Technical Support and Coordination
Henry Chiu regularly provides technical support and coordination for engineering disciplines during workshops and technical discussions with clients. He has extensive experience in site work, including oversight of witnessing, documenting, and supervising testing and commissioning activities. His role encompasses coordination of contract work and producing detailed reports, documentation, and presentations for executive-level stakeholders.