Our people

19 professionals across robotics, rail and transit, machinery, and autonomous systems. Every engagement is delivered by named, credentialed people.

Ben TwomblyFounder & CEOLeads CSA's functional-safety, certification, and engineering programs for safety-critical products and organizations. His assessor-side background informs practical programs that connect standards, engineering work, and credible evidence.Jeff Twombly, PEExecutive, Rail SafetyProvides executive and technical leadership for rail-safety programs, assessments, and complex transit-system work. His experience spans safety assurance, transportation-safety leadership, signaling, and independent review.Tom CyrPrincipal Safety Engineer, IFSPSupports industrial and rail functional-safety programs with safety analysis, requirements, lifecycle planning, and certification-readiness guidance.

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Tim HeywoodPrincipal Safety EngineerBrings more than 25 years of rail-industry experience in safety and reliability analysis and in the design and implementation of safety-critical signaling and train-control systems.

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Scott JacksonSenior Functional Safety EngineerSenior analyst across mining autonomy, robotics, and third-party risk assessments for certification bodies.Ken JacksonPrincipal Safety EngineerBrings senior safety-engineering and research experience to complex rail and transportation analysis, assurance, and program-leadership work.Robert EllsworthSenior Safety EngineerSupports system-safety analysis, requirements, verification, and evidence development for safety-critical product and transportation programs.

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Jeff EmersonPrincipal Validation EngineerFocuses on verification and validation strategy, test evidence, traceability, and certification-ready assurance packages for complex safety-critical systems.Bodo SeifertPrincipal Safety EngineerLeads automotive, autonomy, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and functional-safety work. His experience covers electronic-control development, vehicle testing, advanced engineering, autonomous-truck safety, assessment, and training.

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Kourosh NooriRail Systems Safety ProfessionalSupports rail and transit systems engineering, safety, reliability, and lifecycle decision-making for mission-critical technology.

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Paige GloverRailroad Regulatory ComplianceSupports railroad regulatory-compliance work and the coordination of controlled evidence, obligations, and program records.Cody SmithJunior Functional Safety Engineer, IFSPSupports hazard analysis, safety requirements, traceability, and technical documentation across the functional-safety lifecycle. He holds the SGS-TÜV Saar Industrial Functional Safety Professional qualification.

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Noah BolzoniRail Safety EngineerSupports rail and transit programs with hazard analysis, requirements, documentation, and verification activities, with a focus on transit and smart mobility.

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Monjur AhammadPrincipal Safety EngineerLeads functional-safety and certification efforts across automotive, autonomy, electrification, industrial, and aviation programs.Dan HullingerSenior Safety EngineerBrings more than 25 years of engineering and leadership experience in embedded controls, functional safety, cybersecurity, robotics, motor drives, heavy vehicles, and industrial automation.

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Zach LukasiewiczStrategic PartnershipsBuilds partnerships and go-to-market programs across robotics, cybersecurity, energy, and emerging technology ecosystems.Meaghan GerstnerMarketing Manager & HR SpecialistSupports CSA marketing, recruiting, people operations, and programs that connect clients and professionals with the right expertise.

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Christy PotterDesign & Web SpecialistDesign and web development support for CSA and client programs.Jim BallietPrincipal Rail Safety EngineerLeads rail-safety work spanning train control, signaling, hazard analysis, safety assurance, and standards and regulatory compliance.