Dana Shaeffer, PE, Joins TranSystems as Senior Project Manager

Sept. 12, 2016
Shaeffer has more than 16 years of experience in project and program management for both freight and passenger rail programs. Most recently she served as program manager for Amtrak’s Gateway Program.

Dana Shaeffer, PE, has joined TranSystems Corp. Shaeffer has more than 16 years of experience in project and program management for both freight and passenger rail programs. Most recently she served as program manager for Amtrak’s Gateway Program.

“We are excited to have Dana join the TranSystems team,” said Jeff Stiles, market sector leader for the passenger rail and transit sector. “Her talents, extensive work and proven track record of managing projects in the transit field will prove to be extremely valuable to our clients.”

Shaeffer comes to TranSystems from Amtrak, where she held several roles, including project development officer, program director supporting systems integration and managing professional services associated with the Gateway Program.

Shaeffer holds a Master of Civil Engineering from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Drexel University. She is an active member of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association, Women in Transportation Seminar, and American Society of Civil Engineers.

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