Wayne Kennedy
Senior Consultant
Rail Transportation | Truck Transportation | Operations & Engineering | Green Energy | Renewables | Rail Sustainability | Locomotive Fuel Conservation | Quantitative Analysis | Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Wayne is an innovative technical executive with 20+ years of experience and proven expertise in fuel conservation/management systems and GHG emissions reduction technologies for both the rail and trucking industries. He brings targeted experience with aerodynamic improvements and wind tunnel operations, deploying a 50-foot subsonic open loop wind tunnel to enhance efficient aerodynamic designs for rail cars, intermodal shipping containers, and locomotives. While at UP, he was responsible for shaping, deploying, and managing their fuel conservation strategy, attributed with saving over $1B in fuel expense and -12% fuel consumption. His mechanical engineering & quantitative analysis credentials have helped lead multiple large-scale technical programs.
EXPERIENCE
- General Director Fuel Conservation – Union Pacific Railroad
- Director Six Sigma – Union Pacific Railroad
- Engineering Manager / Master Black Belt – GE Transportation
- FEA Design Engineer – Intermountain Design Inc.
