José Ricardo Rodríguez
Madrid
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with expertise in assessment planning and compliance auditing at CERTIFER BELGORAIL SA. Proven track record in managing certification projects, ensuring quality assurance, and engaging stakeholders effectively. Skilled in risk assessment and documentation management, driving successful project outcomes while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Inspector & Project Manager Control, Command and Signalling Assessment
CERTIFER BELGORAIL SA
Madrid
06.2025 - Current
- As a Project Manager in training Signalling Assessment carrying out the following activities:
- Project management of certification, inspection, advisory, and training projects, ensuring compliance with cost, time, and quality requirements.
- Definition, update, and control of assessment plans for project execution.
- Cost, time, and quality management throughout the project lifecycle.
- Management of project documentation, including registration, classification, and traceability of deliverables.
- Contract management with both clients and external assessors, ensuring smooth administrative and financial processes.
- Review and coordination of project deliverables (audit reports, assessment reports, certificates, etc.), including internal and external reviews.
- Preparation of certificates and appendices for submission to the Certification Committee.
- Participation in progress meetings and reporting on project status to stakeholders.
- Planning and identification of assessment teams, ensuring competence, impartiality, and compliance with quality procedures.
- As an Inspector in training Signalling Assessment carrying out the following activities:
- Evaluation of conformity in the scope of the NoBo mission on CCS subsystems according to TSI 2023/1695.
- Evaluation of conformity in the scope of the DeBo mission on Spain’s ATPN systems, ASFA digital according to national technical specifications and standards (NAS 154).
- Evaluation of conformity in the scope of the DeBo mission on Portugal’s ATPN systems, CONVEL according to national technical specifications and standards (GR.IT.GER.009).
- Inspection (NoBo/DeBo) for Control-Command and Signalling: Trackside: ASFA according to NAS 154 and TSI 2023/1695.
- On-board: integration and upgrades of ASFA, speed sensors, GSM-R, STM, and others according to TSI 2023/1695.
- Preparation of inspection reports, records, and documentation in compliance with regulatory frameworks and client requirements.
- Continuous knowledge update on sector regulations and standards (Interoperability Directive, NB-Rail RFUs, ERA guidance).
IXL Application Design Engineer
Alstom Spain & Portugal
Madrid
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Understand system requirements, as set by customer, and carry out gap analysis towards ALSTOM standard platform.
- Coordinate with other engineering team members and other disciplines of the project.
- Perform engineering activities required for system/subsystems, to match customer’s requirements, considering Quality/Cost/Delivery (QCD) objectives of the project.
- Perform the design of Boolean Logic of IXL, during the development and commissioning phase.
- Ensure that compliance with the customer’s requirements is aligned with ALSTOM standard platform policy.
- Ensure the quality to contribute to the quality of the system being delivered.
- QCD of the part of the project assigned for the Work Package Owner.
- Application of National Rule NAS 811_ED2-24/01/2024 of Design of CCS Facilities.
- Application of National Rule NAS 818-22/01/2021 of Automatic blocking, automatic release and automatic control in all listed interlocking projects.
- Application of National Rule NAS 812-18/01/2017 of Third rail functionalities in stations which this type of topology is applied such as: Riu del Llobregat, Can Tunis, Barcelona/Morrot, San Vicenç de Calders.
- Application of National Rule NAS 813-30/06/2017 of Proximities and Route Dissolution in all listed interlocking projects.
- Application of National Rule NAS 814-20/01/2020 of Sequency of Signal Aspects for all listed interlocking projects.
- Design of Level Crossings according to ET 03.365.560.6. in stations Ariza – Alhama de Aragón, Rio Jalon and Parets – La Garriga.
- Design of Interlocking signalling logic at stations according to NAS 800 and NAS 818.
Project Engineer
Railteco Rail S.A
Caracas
02.2019 - 09.2023
- Analyse project requirements and ensure alignment with technical and regulatory standards.
- Design and develop rail systems (signalling, track, electrification, rolling stock), According to Declaration Nº 1.445 of Railways Systems.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, electrical, signalling, systems).
- Oversee project planning, budgeting, and scheduling to meet QCD targets.
- Manage technical documentation and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards according to National Rules, drawings and references provided by clients, including technical aspects indicated in EN 1709:2020 (Spanish normative for cable cars used in Venezuela).
- Support installation, testing, and commissioning phases on-site, in signalling, rolling stock and energy subsystems.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
- Communicate with stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and authorities.
- Monitor progress and resolve technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.
- DF8-VEN trains refurbishments according to National Declaration Nº 6.069 – 14/05/2008 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela (Instituto Ferroviario del Estado) as a project engineer in charge of spare part procurement, purchase and replacement.
- Maintenance of Metro de Caracas’ Lines 1 & 2 as a Technical Engineer.
- 5th level maintenance to Cable Car Systems in Caracas & Mérida, Venezuela as a Technical Engineer in charge of purchases, installation, test and commissioning according to Declaration Nº 1.399 of Public Tenders and National Engineering Laws.
Education
Project Manager – International Certifications -
Grupo Aspasia
Madrid, Spain07.2024
Master’s Degree in Railways Systems -
Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Madrid, Spain06.2024
Electrical Engineer -
Universidad Fermín Toro
Cabudare, Venezuela06-2019
Skills
- Assessment planning
- Project management
- Certification inspection
- Contract management
- Quality assurance
- System coordination
- Compliance auditing
- Risk assessment
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Stakeholder engagement
- Attention to detail
- Documentation management
- Time management
- Report writing
- Legal compliance
- Process improvements
Training
- Product Certification and Requirements of the UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17065 Standard
- Introduction to NoBo/DeBo-ES Certification (Internal training)
Conferences
Conducción automática en Ferrocarriles. ATO sobre ERTMS N2 / Universidad Pontificia Comillas - 10/20/23
Honours And Awards
Student des Monats – Oktober (EF Sprachschule München)
Driver's License
Yes
Years Of Experience
5 years
Summary Of Experience
José Ricardo Rodríguez (Carora, Venezuela 1994) began his professional career in February 2019 as a Project Engineer at Railteco Rail in Caracas, Venezuela. He later worked as an IXL Application Design Engineer at Alstom in Madrid, before joining Certifer, where he currently serves as Project Manager and Inspector in control command and signalling in Spain and Portugal.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Portuguese
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Spanish
Native
Native
Websites
Timeline
Inspector & Project Manager Control, Command and Signalling Assessment
CERTIFER BELGORAIL SA
06.2025 - Current
IXL Application Design Engineer
Alstom Spain & Portugal
01.2024 - 07.2025
Project Engineer
Railteco Rail S.A
02.2019 - 09.2023
Project Manager – International Certifications -
Grupo Aspasia
Master’s Degree in Railways Systems -
Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Electrical Engineer -
Universidad Fermín Toro