10 CSX engineering leaders
Amanda Hongisto, Director Design Engineering, opens this list of CSX engineering leaders, who hold director roles across design, structures, track, car, locomotive and hump yard engineering. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at CSX from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Amanda Hongisto
LinkedInExperience: Director Design Engineering · CSX
Amanda Hongisto has been Director Design Engineering at CSX since April 2023, based in Jacksonville, Florida, and the profile places this work within the CSXT Design and Construction Department. Amanda Hongisto's other CSX rows are Senior Design Engineer (2012 to 2023), Project Manager (2011 to 2012), Public Project Engineer (2010 to 2011) and Project Engineer (2007 to 2010).
Ammar Shubair, P.E.
LinkedInExperience: Director Structures · CSX
Ammar Shubair, P.E. has been Director Structures at CSX since October 2021, with a profile listing heavy and civil construction and railroad specialties. Ammar Shubair, P.E.'s other CSX rows are Senior Design Engineer (2017 to 2021), Construction Engineer (2012 to 2017), Manager of Bridges (2011 to 2012) and Bridge Management Trainee (2010 to 2011).
Brad Reyes
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering Operations · CSX
Brad Reyes has been Director of Engineering Operations at CSX since March 2017, based in Lawtey, Florida, and the profile says the role focuses on material distribution. Brad Reyes was Assistant Division Engineer at CSX (2015 to 2017) and held Assistant Roadmaster and Staff Engineer roles at CSX from 2008 to 2015.
Brandon Locklear
LinkedInExperience: Director Locomotive Engineering · CSX
Brandon Locklear has been Director Locomotive Engineering at CSX since April 2025, based in the Cincinnati area. Brandon Locklear's other CSX rows are Manager Locomotive Engineering (2019 to 2025), Manager Electrical Locomotive Engineering (2009 to 2019), Assistant Service Center Manager (2007 to 2009) and Management Trainee (2006 to 2007).
Christopher Connor
LinkedInExperience: Dir. Design & Configuration Engineering · CSX
Christopher Connor has been Dir. Design & Configuration Engineering at CSX since January 2022, based in Jacksonville, Florida. Christopher Connor's other CSX rows are Project Manager II PTC (2014 to 2022), Project Manager PTC C&S (2012 to 2014) and Signal Design Manager (2008 to 2011), and Christopher Connor did Signal Design at Southwest Signal Engineering (2000 to 2008).
Elvis Higgins
LinkedInExperience: Former Director of Engineering Innovation · CSX
Elvis Higgins is a former Director of Engineering Innovation at CSX, a role held from December 2022 to January 2026, based in Jacksonville, Florida. Elvis Higgins was also Information Technology Manager - Engineering Services (2020 to 2023) and Information Architect (2018 to 2020) at CSX, and has been Senior Consultant at Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) since April 2026.
Joy Cooke
LinkedInExperience: Director Car Engineering · CSX
Joy Cooke has been Director Car Engineering at CSX since April 2015, based in Jacksonville, Florida. Joy Cooke was Manager Car Engineering and Standards (2013 to 2015) and Quality Assurance Manager (2011 to 2013) at CSX Transportation, and Manager, QA at MxV Rail (1998 to 2011).
Michael Page Skeen, PE
LinkedInExperience: Former Director - Engineering Operations · CSX
Michael Page Skeen, PE is a former Director - Engineering Operations at CSX, a role held from January 2024 to January 2026, and was Director - Engineering Supply Chain at CSX from 2017 to 2024, based in Jacksonville, Florida. Michael Page Skeen, PE has been Product Director at Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company since May 2026.
Roger Sponaugle
LinkedInExperience: Director of Track · CSX
Roger Sponaugle has held Director of Track roles at CSX since 2018, the latest from September 2020, based in Waycross, Georgia, and also lists a Manager Systems Engineering role at CSX since 2015. Roger Sponaugle was Manager Capital Planning at CSX (2012 to 2015) and was Engineer of Track, Staff Engineer, Roadmaster , MOW Employee, etc at CSX from 2002 to 2012.
Ryan Raymond
LinkedInExperience: Director of Hump Yard Operations Engineering and Design · CSX
Ryan Raymond has been Director of Hump Yard Operations Engineering and Design at CSX since June 2021, based in Independence, Kentucky, with a profile citing automatic classification systems and railroad signaling systems. Ryan Raymond's other CSX rows are Manager of Electronics Engineering (2014 to 2021), Manager of Signals (2011 to 2014) and C&S Management Trainee (2011).
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- 01What did you change first when you took on your engineering director role at CSX, and why?
- 02How do you weigh maintenance needs against new design work when setting priorities?
- 03What has your own work taught you about coordinating engineering work with operating departments?
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