Leadership

Keith recently retired as Global Rail, Freight and Logistics Leader at IBM where he established a Rail Innovation Center in Beijing, China. Prior to IBM, he was SVP of IT for one of the largest maritime terminal operators, where his team led the digital transformation and automation of terminal operations. Keith is deeply linked to the start-up and innovation communities and currently advises and mentors a number of companies.

Michele works with Class I railroads as a systems integrator and coordinator for the integration of an energy management system with the government-mandated train control system to prevent accidents. She is also an experienced incident/defect root cause analysis investigator for rail safety systems. Based on her skill at analysis, planning and collaboration, Michele leads technology product requirements management, acceptance testing and industry adaptation, and product vendor and customer coordination.

Irv leads our development of custom optimization software. An internationally recognized leader in operations research and advanced analytics, Irv joined Princeton Consultants from IBM Research, where he cultivated state-of-the-art approaches for the next generation of optimization/business integration. Irv received Sc.B. and Sc.M. degrees in Applied Mathematics/Computer Science from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Stanford University, where he studied under George Dantzig, the father of linear programming.

David designs and develops reliable, high-performance software applications, using proven optimization techniques where needed. He joined Princeton Consultants in 2006. David holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the Center for Complex Quantum Systems at the University of Texas at Austin.

Dean has 40 years of railroad (SP, CR, BNSF) and consulting experience (TBS, Mercer/Oliver Wyman, and Norbridge). He is currently a solo consultant, advising clients on transformational technology trends and adoption strategies in the rail and motor carrier environment.

Attila works with freight and transit railroads to architect and implement transformative solutions in the areas of rail safety, communications, systems management and railroad signal design.  Since joining Princeton Consultants in 2005, he has managed software development and integration teams to implement and deliver custom applications that enable railroads to integrate and leverage new communication technologies, automate and improve testing processes, and to collect and analyze asset monitoring data.

Since joining Princeton Consultants in 2006, Rob has helped executives and operations personnel improve asset utilization and increase profit. For companies in transportation and diverse industries, Rob builds custom optimization models based on mathematics, operations research and special software that makes recommendations. Working with client executives at their offices and facilities, Rob implements these advanced tools to transform business processes and help ease the burden on the employees. Rob holds a Ph.D.

Heath joined Princeton Consultants in 2007. In transportation, insurance and non-profit spaces, Heath helps organizations achieve enterprise-wide goals using a strong command of technology and how it is best used to facilitate business processes. He is skilled at project management, facilitation, gathering requirements, design, development, and testing. Heath holds a BS in Computer Science from Tulane University.

Patricia joined Princeton Consultants in 2007. She specializes in the design, development, and implementation of large-scale, high impact systems that help businesses optimize their decision-making at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels. Patricia works on-site with client executives and subject matter experts, and with a team of optimizers, software developers and mathematicians.

Vic joined Princeton Consultants in 2004 and leads software development for railroad and intermodal transportation clients. Vic builds critical solutions that improve rail safety and locomotive health. Vic holds a BSEE/CS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University.

Bob Steen has been with Princeton Consultants since 1998, where he leads segments of the transportation, financial services, and optimization practice areas. He is also a skilled facilitator and educator. Bob holds a Ph.D. in Space Physics and Astronomy from Rice University, where he modeled the dynamics of planetary atmospheres. He and his family reside in the historic town of Rocky Hill, New Jersey, where he has served as an elected member of the borough council and is active in the community.

Ernie joined Princeton Consultants in 2010. For Class I railroads, Ernie leads the development of groundbreaking software solutions and he is a systems integrator for Positive Train Control, the federally mandated railroad safety initiative. He is skilled at program management and business process improvement. Ernie earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University.

Maria is a systems integrator for the implementation of a Positive Train Control solution involving multiple railroads. Maria leads a team dedicated to design, maintenance and support of a real-time status relay software suite, an essential safety component of train safety. She joined Princeton Consultants in 2005. Maria earned an MS in Business Management from the Open University of Israel and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Haifa.

Stefan joined Princeton Consultants in 2012. Stefan helps business leaders solve complex problems by applying a blend of information technology and management consulting expertise. As an IT project leader, he delivers transformative enterprise software solutions to address the client's needs. His skills include project management, process re-engineering, requirements development, business functional design, quality assurance and defect management, and implementation support.

Ulises joined Princeton Consultants in 2016. He is a software architect and development lead of trailblazing operational systems for Class I railroads. Ulises has deep experience as a full-stack developer building scalable web-based applications, locomotive communications reporting solutions, and strategic forecasting tools.