Kevin Lewis

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Permanent Deacon at DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH

Finleyville, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Kevin is a retired Chief Engineer with over 33 years of experience in automated transit systems, specifically APM platforms. He managed product design and project execution through tenures at Alstom, Bombardier, and predecessor companies. He holds a BS from Penn State University.

Following his retirement from engineering, Kevin has dedicated himself to faith and community service. He was ordained as a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Pittsburgh in October 2022 and is currently assigned to St. John XXIII parish.

After a three-decade career in engineering, he transitioned to become a Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Amiable & Agreeable

Consensus Focused

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Automated Transit Systems
He spent his entire 33-year career focused on Automated People Mover (APM) systems, from vehicle and wayside engineering to product management and technical execution.
Faith and Service
A central part of his life, culminating in his 2022 ordination as a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Pittsburgh, where he now serves his local parish.
Systems Integration
His background highlights a strong history in vehicle and wayside systems engineering and integration for metros, rolling stock, and automated guideway transit.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2022
Permanent Deacon at DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH
4-2019
Chief Engineer, APM Systems at Bombardier Transportation
4-2019 - 1-2026
Chief Engineer, APM Systems at Alstom
1-2017 - 4-2019
Chief Engineer, APM Vehicles at Bombardier Transportation
1-2012 - 12-2016
Product Manager, APM at Bombardier Transportation

Education

1981 - 1985
BS from Penn State University

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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Kevin

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