Gertrudes Dala

Owned system specifications and architecture: authored technical design documents and system-level requirements, ensuring alignment between engineering teams and regulatory standards. Led GDPR compliance audit for ADS+ application, conducting DPIA and drafting the data processing register. Designed technical solutions in Python/Django to achieve full conformity with EU data protection laws. Built and maintained a railway network analysis tool (Python) for event interpretation, improving operator decision-making and standardizing workflows. Designed and documented the architecture guide for a railway event analysis platform, improving consistency and reducing onboarding time for new engineers. Developed a C++ desktop client for event interpretation and equipment control, later adopted by RATP, SNCF, and Alstom, driving efficiency across 3+ transport networks. Acted as the bridge between system engineering and development, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring solutions were technically feasible, secure, and scalable.

Designed and deployed an automated measurement system with Python (Tkinter, OpenCV), reducing manual workload by ~70%. Achieved 97% accuracy in helical cable shape analysis through advanced computer vision algorithms. Implemented camera calibration (Charuco patterns), ensuring precision and reproducibility in production workflows.

Automated validation of the IQ-ALL web application using Java & Selenium, reaching 80% functional coverage. Integrated automated test campaigns into Azure DevOps pipelines, cutting validation cycle times and accelerating Agile Scrum deliveries.