{"id":1606,"date":"2023-07-03T10:02:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T14:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/?p=1606"},"modified":"2025-10-30T16:14:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:14:47","slug":"climb-aboard-the-metro-north-with-suny-poly-alum-deandre-walters-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/climb-aboard-the-metro-north-with-suny-poly-alum-deandre-walters-17\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Climb aboard the Metro-North with SUNY Poly alum DeAndre Walters \u201817<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Taking the 7-train with his mother as a child, Queens native DeAndre Walters developed an interest in trains at an early age.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cBack then, the subway was quite an interesting place. You had all the older redbirds and a wide array of retro stainless-steel cars,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The 2017 Electrical Engineering Technology grad was recently promoted to the Locomotive Fleet Superintendent at Metro-North Railroad (after previously serving as a Technical Supervisor and Electrician Tech). Each morning he catches a train from Poughkeepsie to Croton-on-Hudson to begin the work day, a career path made possible by his experience at SUNY Poly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cIn my new role, I\u2019ll be managing a shop of 70 employees and the entire fleet of 54 locomotives,\u201d said Walters. \u201cI need to make sure they stay on the road for the rest of their life, have the requisite parts and are in a good state of repair. It\u2019s also about making sure the employees are happy and continue to make service for the Hudson Valley and Connecticut [area].\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The large number of civilians that use Metro-North\u2019s Hudson Line to commute in and out of New York City on a daily basis may not realize it, but Walters and his peers work diligently behind the scenes to ensure things stay on schedule.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t tell you how many times I\u2019ve saved their work commutes without them knowing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Walters doesn\u2019t plan on slowing down, with the ultimate goal of one day serving as chief mechanical officer and\/or vice president of the railroad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1607\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DW-3-763x1024.jpg\" alt=\"DeAndre with Wellness Center Director Stacey Genther\" width=\"763\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DW-3-763x1024.jpg 763w, https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DW-3-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DW-3-768x1031.jpg 768w, https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DW-3.jpg 1062w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DeAndre Walters with SUNY Poly Director of Wellness Stacey Genther.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>The path through SUNY Poly<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>DeAndre was encouraged to apply to SUNY Poly by a friend who had committed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>After applying and doing research on the university, DeAndre chose SUNY Poly because it had the track he wanted and provided a top-notch education at a fraction of the cost of similar institutions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The knowledge and tools gained from SUNY Poly\u2019s electrical engineering courses has proved useful each day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cDr. [Mohamed] Rezk, who has long since retired, a majority of his classes really apply to what I do,\u201d said Walters. \u201cThe electrical communication classes Dr. [Michael] Mazzatti taught involved a lot of what I was doing when I first got to Metro-North \u2013 Positive Train Control. Also, Dr. [Mohammed] Abdallah\u2019s courses were amazing to me. I didn\u2019t realize how much of that information still applied to what I\u2019m doing. I came in thinking these trains worked differently than what we were being taught. But no, they worked pretty much the same. It was great gaining that advanced knowledge that I\u2019ve used to troubleshoot a lot of problems over the years.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Walters, who also spent two years as a resident advisor and senator on Student Government, said he met a lot of a great people during his time in Utica.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cSUNY Poly did a good job broadening our horizons,\u201d he said. \u201cBeing in the dorms also helps make the experience a great one.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Advice for current and future EET majors<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Walters encourages his peers to search for jobs early. \u201cI had mine secured the February before graduation,\u201d he noted. \u201cIt\u2019s good to get ahead of the rush when everyone graduates.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>He also stressed the importance of researching the different opportunities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cI had the option of being an \u2018electrician\u2019 or coming in as an associate engineer. The associate engineers make around $60K, while electricians make significantly more and are hourly workers,\u201d Walters explained. \u201cSo do the dirty work, get the hands-on experience that will help you progress and get on a faster track.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>During his freshman year, Walters saw an Adirondack Railroad poster in Kunsela Hall. They were looking for volunteers. Seeing as he had the free time, Walters signed up. He started as a car attendant then became a brakeman, before working on conductors and gaining experience with the mechanical and electrical components of their locomotives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cI did my co-op through them and still volunteer with them as an engineer,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was something to do for fun and I gained valuable experience. If you can find something to do in your field on weekends while at SUNY Poly, I say go for it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1608\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DW-2-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"DeAndre on an Adirondack Railroad train\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DW-2-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DW-2-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DW-2-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DW-2.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DeAndre aboard an Adirondack Railroad locomotive.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taking the 7-train with his mother as a child, Queens native DeAndre Walters developed an interest in trains at an early age. \u201cBack then, the subway was quite an interesting place. 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