Chunjun (Francisco) Wang
📍 Princeton, NJ ✉ franciscowang2008@gmail.com ↗ LinkedIn ↗ Google Scholar ↗ ORCID 0009-0005-6344-9934
About the author

Chunjun (Francisco) Wang

Booth MBA · CFA · CBTC Rail-Tech Expert

Two decades in rail signaling, spanning US and Chinese practice. Seven CBTC patents, thirteen peer-reviewed papers, and operating responsibility for a major rail-signaling group's US subsidiary.

I've spent twenty years inside Communications-Based Train Control — first as a signaling engineer, then leading the US subsidiary of an international rail-signaling group, and now as a researcher applying AI to rail and energy infrastructure. This book is the reference I wish I had on day one.

Career timeline

Twenty years across both ends of the global rail-signaling industry.

2024 – Now

Senior Research Engineer — AI for Energy & Transportation

Rutgers University · CAIT (Center for Advanced Infrastructure & Transportation)

  • Lead applied-AI research at the intersection of robotics, rail transit, and energy systems.
  • Designed AI-driven optimization workflows that improved operational efficiency for transportation infrastructure partners.
  • Built cross-functional pipelines connecting university researchers with US industry sponsors for joint AI / rail-tech / clean-energy initiatives.
2023 – 2024

Vice President of Sales — US Operations

Bluetti Power Inc., Houston & Orlando

  • Built the US business from the ground up and tripled revenue to $80M in portable & home energy storage.
  • Ran day-to-day operations of three US offices — sales, ops, finance, HR — with COO-level scope.
  • Established US distribution channels (DTC, Amazon, big-box retail, dealer network) and led pricing, forecasting, and S&OP cycles.
2016 – 2020

President & CEO — US Subsidiary

China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. (CRSC USA Inc.), Florida

  • Established and led the US subsidiary of an international rail-signaling group; brought the entity to profitability within twelve months and grew contract volume by 89%.
  • Negotiated and executed CBTC and conventional signaling contracts with US transit agencies and Class-I freight operators.
  • Built and directed a US engineering and business-development team across multiple states.
2019 – 2021

Master of Business Administration

The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business

  • Concentrations: Business Analytics, Strategic Management, Operations Management.
  • Activities: Management Consulting Group, Booth Investment Group.
2008 – 2016

Senior Signaling Engineer → Director

China Railway Signal & Communication Corp.

  • Led CBTC system design and integration for major Chinese metro projects.
  • Author or co-author on seven granted CBTC patents and thirteen peer-reviewed papers.
  • Represented CRSC on international standards working groups and procurement evaluations.
2002 – 2008

B.S. & M.S., Electrical Engineering

Beijing Jiaotong University

  • M.S. concentration: rail-transit signaling.
  • Beijing Jiaotong is the leading Chinese university for rail engineering, with deep ties to every Tier-1 signaling supplier.

Patents

  • 7 granted CBTC patents
  • Onboard ATP/ATO logic
  • Wayside zone controller architecture
  • Train-to-wayside data link

Publications

  • 13 peer-reviewed papers
  • 2 book volumes (1,127 pp.)
  • International standards working groups
  • Conference proceedings

Operating record

  • Founded $80M US subsidiary
  • Directed $200M renewable-energy investment
  • Active vibe-coding / AI prototyping
  • Open to remote / flex US roles