Kevin MacKenzie

Background

About Kevin MacKenzie

ENGINEER AND DEVELOPER Began developing software when I was 11 years old in a gifted children’s program. Strong embedded, real time and near real time and multitasking experience Strong in all major development environments including C, C++, C#, Python, QT, Visual Basic, COBOL, FORTRAN, various assembly languages, Windows, Linux, VxWorks, more. STRONG POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL AND RAILROAD INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Original member of BNSF PTC software development team recruited by BNSF for project. Original member of KCS PTC architecture and software development teams, recruited by KCS for project. Managed software development in both Microsoft and Linux environments for the back office as well as Linux embedded systems deployed to thousands of locations and locomotives across the US. BNSF and KCS representative to several ITC standards committees. Architect for cryptographic key server and key distribution system, MDM and ITCSM file transfer server, systems management capabilities for all BNSF assets, and more. Acknowledged expert on PTC and ITC Systems Management in the industry. CONSULTANT Strong experience as a consultant and company founder, requiring extensive work with clients. In role as principal technical architect, worked as product evangelist at locations across the US speaking to groups large and small as well as engaging prospects 1:1 to introduce pay television systems to hotels. Strong in sales role.