Ruth Nan, Pe
About Ruth Nan, Pe
Ruth Nan is a Signal Engineer at MBTA with extensive experience in engineering roles across various organizations and expertise in multiple technologies.
Current Role at MBTA
Ruth Nan currently serves as a Signal Engineer at MBTA in Boston, MA. Since joining MBTA in 2019, Ruth has been involved in significant projects such as the Maverick crossover activation project and new vehicle testing for the Red Line. She has also successfully rewritten a LabVIEW program for track mapping to monitor and record track frequencies on the Red and Orange lines.
Previous Experience at ATI Systems
Before joining MBTA, Ruth Nan worked at ATI Systems (Acoustic Technology, Inc.) as a System Integration Engineer from 2018 to 2019. During her tenure of one year in Boston, MA, she contributed to integrating complex systems, showcasing her expertise in signal engineering and system integration.
Career at Union Pacific Railroad
Ruth Nan held multiple engineering roles at Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha, NE. Starting as a Jr. Project Engineer in 2012, she progressed to Associate Project Engineer from 2013 to 2015, and then to Signal Design Engineer until 2016. These positions provided her with extensive experience in project management and signal design within the railroad industry.
Educational Background
Ruth Nan holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, completed in 2016. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis in 2012. Her academic achievements underscore her strong foundation in engineering principles and practices.
Technical Expertise
Ruth Nan has substantial expertise in various technical tools and programming languages including Python, Matlab, LabVIEW, Microstation, Simulink, and Linux. This diverse skill set enables her to effectively tackle complex signal engineering challenges and contribute to system integration, design, and testing projects.