Jim Qin, PE, PhD has extensive experience in executive leadership roles. Jim currently serves as the President of Virginkar & Associates, Inc. An HJI Group Company since January 2022. Prior to that, they held the position of President at HJI Group Corporation from January 2016 to February 2022, where they also served as the Senior Vice President from October 2005 to December 2015. Before joining HJI Group Corporation, they worked as the Vice President & Chief EHS Officer at U.S. Borax from August 2002 to October 2005, and as the Vice President at Trigen Energy Corp. from October 1998 to September 2002.
Jim Qin, PE, PhD obtained their MS and PhD degrees from Penn State University. The specific field of study for their degrees is not provided.
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Virginkar & Associates, an HJI Group Company
Virginkar & Associates, Inc. (VAI) is a Management and Technical consulting firm, located at 1561 E. Orangethorpe Ave, Suite 120, Fullerton, CA, United States. VAI is a results-oriented organization, committed to delivering top quality technical and project management services to clients for passenger bus and rail transportation projects within budget and on-schedule. Our company consistently looks for the means to provide top value and meet our clients' needs, with an emphasis on cooperation, team work and problem solving to make every project a success. Our Areas of Expertise: • Rolling Stock - Passenger Buses & Rail Vehicle Rolling Stock including Light Rail vehicles, Heavy Rail vehicles, Commuter Rail vehicles and Locomotives, Diesel Multiple Units (DMU) and Streetcars • Systems - Train Control, Railroad Signaling, Traction Power, Communications, Fare Collection, Electrical Controls, Positive Train Control (PTC), Operations Control and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) • Technical Support - Engineering Support, QA Inspection, System Integration, System Safety, Technology Assessments and Reviews, Acceptance Testing and Commissioning, Reliability and Warranty • Maintenance and Operations - Fleet Management, Maintenance Planning, Operations Planning, Project Management Oversight, Regulatory Compliance, Rail System and Fleet Condition Assessment • Project Management - Contract Review, Schedule Review, Deliverable Evaluations, Buy America and Quality Audits