About Carlos
Senior consultant in rail operations, transport planning and performance management, with over 30 years of experience in national and international railway environments. Expert in timetable design, rolling-stock and crew scheduling, operational control and KPI monitoring. Based in Lisbon, available for international missions across Europe, the Middle East and beyond. Focused on safe, reliable and efficient public transport operations.
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Portuguese
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Fluent
Hebrew
Basic
Can work on-site
Lisbon (up to 30km)
Experience
- self-employedIndependent Consultant – Rail & Public Transport Operations | Mobility Planning & StrategyTRANSPORTATIONSeptember 2025 - Today (11 months)Lisbon, PortugalProviding independent advisory and consultancy services in railway and public transport operations, with a focus on capacity planning, timetable design, operational performance, and Operations Control Centre (OCC) integration.With over 30 years of experience in network operations and executive leadership roles, I support operators, infrastructure managers and public authorities in addressing complex operational challenges, improving reliability and safety, and enhancing the robustness of transport systems under real operating conditions.My expertise combines network-wide operational planning, performance management and resource optimisation (rolling stock and crew), with a strong focus on capacity, resilience and service delivery.Currently engaged in international advisory and project-based assignments in rail and mobility, including capacity and performance analysis, and open to selected senior advisory or executive opportunities.
- Portuguese RailwaysExecutive Director, Transport Planning & OperationsTRANSPORTATIONJune 2023 - September 2025 (2 years and 3 months)Lisbon, PortugalLed national railway operations planning and performance management, covering timetable design, rolling stock and crew scheduling, traffic control coordination, and KPI monitoring. Oversaw suburban, regional, intercity, and high-speed services, ensuring operational safety, reliability, and efficiency. Managed large-scale events such as Euro 2004 and World Youth Day 2023, coordinating multi-agency operational responses.
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Education
- Post-Graduate ProgrammeCollege of Europe2007Competitiveness of the European Railways
- MSc Operations Research & Systems EngineeringInstituto Superior Técnico1999