Chris Macfarland
About Chris Macfarland
Chris Macfarland is an Instructor Heavy Rail Vehicle Maintenance at MBTA with extensive experience in mechanical design and project management.
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Chris Macfarland currently holds the position of Instructor Heavy Rail Vehicle Maintenance at MBTA. In this role, Chris is responsible for instructing and overseeing the maintenance of heavy rail vehicles.
Current Employment at MBTA
Chris Macfarland has been working at MBTA since 2010. Initially, he joined as a Repairer Technician, handling repair tasks in South Boston. Since 2019, he has transitioned to the position of Instructor Heavy Rail Vehicle Maintenance, where he focuses on training and maintaining the rail vehicles in the United States.
Experience at American Red Cross
In 2009, Chris Macfarland joined the American Red Cross as a Manufacturing Lab Supervisor. During his one-year tenure, he supervised the manufacturing lab, ensuring that processes ran smoothly and efficiently.
Project Management at Cape Cod Fabrications and Suncor Stainless
Chris Macfarland worked as a Project Manager at Cape Cod Fabrications for four months in 2008. Prior to this, he spent five years (2003-2008) as a Production Manager / Project Manager at Suncor Stainless. At Suncor Stainless, he significantly increased production output from 40,000 units per year to 2.4 million units per year. He also implemented ISO 9002 Certification and created a stocking program to reduce production costs.
Mechanical Design Experience
Chris Macfarland has extensive experience as a Mechanical Designer, spanning multiple companies over several years. This includes roles at Whatman, Cumming Corporation, Boston Scientific, Vision Sciences, Corporate Growth, Harvey Industries, Double E Company, and Level 1 Technologies. His responsibilities included conceiving and developing designs for medical components and extrusions, as well as training team members in the use of AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
Education and Certifications
Chris Macfarland holds an Associate's degree in Mechanical Design from Wentworth Institute of Technology, obtained between 1986 and 1988. Additionally, he earned a Project Management Certificate from Gatlin Education Services, completed in 2008.