Tom David
About Tom David
Tom David is a Senior Electrification Engineer at Arup with extensive experience in railway electrification projects in the U.K. and Australasia.
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Tom David holds the position of Senior Electrification Engineer at Arup, a role he has been fulfilling since 2014 in Sydney, Australia.
Current Role at Arup
Tom David is currently working at Arup as a Senior Electrification Engineer. Since 2014, he has been based in Sydney, Australia. In this role, he oversees various railway electrification projects, providing construction support and detailed designs. His responsibilities also include serving as the OLE Digital Project Manager, where he manages the digital aspects of overhead line equipment projects.
Previous Positions in the UK
Tom David has accumulated considerable experience in the UK railway sector. He worked at Carillion as a Project Engineer from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, he was an Electrification & Plant Conversion Engineer at Network Rail in 2013. He also held the role of Technology Development Engineer at Tata Steel in Europe from 2007 to 2013, based in Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot.
Education and Qualifications
Tom David's educational background includes a Master's degree in Materials Engineering from Swansea University. He also holds a PgDip in Railway Infrastructure Engineering (Electrical) from Sheffield Hallam University. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Portsmouth over a unique time frame that spans from 1970 to 2023.
Expertise in Railway Electrification
Tom David has extensive experience in railway electrification, both in the UK and Australasia. He has been involved in complex and fast-track railway electrification schemes, providing expert construction support and detailed designs. As an Independent Design Checker, he ensures external design validation compliance and integrity. He also plays a pivotal role as a Discipline Champion, promoting best practices and standards within the field.