CMCatherine Marques
@catherinemarques
Experienced project engineer and quality auditor specializing in railway systems and EMC compliance.
United Arab EmiratesWhat I'm looking for
I am a project engineer and quality auditor with 8+ years of international experience across France, Mexico, Italy and Venezuela, focused on railway systems, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and standards compliance. I lead multinational teams, coordinate complex telecom and infrastructure projects, and manage budgets and schedules from planning through delivery.
My background includes conducting COFRAC and ISO 9001/ISO 17025 audits, delivering corrective actions, and assessing technical competence in laboratories and field operations. I have also performed EMC exposure testing for trains and coordinated homologation reports for automotive and aerospace clients.
I communicate fluently in English, French, Spanish and Italian and I bring practical skills in MS Project, MATLAB/Simulink, NI LabView and engineering simulation tools to ensure reliable, standards-compliant outcomes on safety-critical transport projects.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
SRProject Engineer
SNCF Réseau
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)
Managed telecom infrastructure projects for railway operators, consolidating requirements, overseeing operations planning, and tracking budgets and progress to ensure on-time delivery.
SRElectromagnetic Engineer
SNCF Réseau
Jan 2016 - Jan 2021 (5 years)
Led EMC exposure tests and implemented quality and metrology processes for railway infrastructure, delivered ISO 9001 certification audits and trained staff on electromagnetic field evaluation.
VGCoordinated EMC tests for automotive products across standards and produced technical reports to support product homologation and compliance.
SASimulated electronic circuits and modelled electrical systems for civil aircraft engines to assess performance under high EMF conditions and support design validation.
SIProject Engineer
SIEMENS
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 (11 months)
Designed and developed control panels using Siemens and Schneider Electric systems for industrial installations, delivering engineered solutions to meet client specifications.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MAAC - Mexico
Master in Electronic Systems for Quality Auditor, Electronic Systems / Quality Audit
2022 -
Enrolled in a Master in Electronic Systems for Quality auditor (telecommunications) program at MAAC in Mexico from 2022 to 2025.
COCOFRAC
Quality Auditor / Accreditation-related activity, Quality Management / Metrology
2016 - 2020
Conducted laboratory quality management and delivered ISO 9001 certification audits under COFRAC between 2016 and 2020.
EPENSTA Paris (ENSTA ParisTech)
Master in Electronic Systems for Telecommunications, Telecommunications
2014 - 2015
Exchange or attended ParisTech/ENSTA Paris program in telecommunications-related studies in 2014–2015.
UBUniversidad Simón Bolívar
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronic Engineering
2008 - 2014
Completed a Bachelor in Electronic Engineering at Universidad Simón Bolívar from 2008 to 2014.
PMPolitecnico di Milano
Exchange Program (Telecommunications Engineering), Telecommunications Engineering
2012 - 2013
Participated in an exchange program in Telecommunications Engineering at Politecnico di Milano in 2012–2013.
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Location
United Arab EmiratesAuthorized to work in
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