Railway Interchange 2019

Mitch Beard
Assistant Director Signal Design
BNSF Railway


Mitch Beard is an Assistant Director Signal Design with BNSF Railway. He earned his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering in 2010. He is also an active member in AREMA through participating in committees 36, 37, and chair of 39. Mitch has spent 13 years in the rail industry at BNSF. He has held positions in Maintenance, Constructions, Design and most recently Research & Development. Through these roles he has developed an expertise with multiple vendors products and continues to work towards ways to further leveraging new technology. He is currently leading efforts with developing OMA VBS and Wireless Crossings at BNSF. Raised in rural NW Kansas (Phillipsburg) and now resides in the Kanas City metro. Mitch has been married to his wife Mandi Beard 12 years and has one daughter Georgia Faye Beard (~2). Mitch enjoys spending time woodworking, hiking, and spending time with his family.

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