Rashmi is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience in the rolling stock industry covering Design, Manufacture, Testing, Commissioning, Maintenance, Operation, Procurement, Contract Management as well Compliance, Assurance and Approvals of new and modified fleets up to the readiness for passenger service. She has experience with fleets for both Mainline operation as well as London Underground.

She was a key player in attaining Authorisation (APIS) for the Class 378 fleet in 2009 which was the first passenger fleet to be Authorised under the Interoperability Regulations.

On the Crossrail Project, she was a member of the Rolling Stock & Depot Team and as PM supported the Dynamic Testing programme, then as Senior Rolling Stock Engineer she delivered the assurance inputs for the Class 345 units whilst supporting and representing the Professional Head of Rolling Stock as necessary.